Firearms expert Robert K. Campbell presents an in-depth exploration into the development, and continued career of America's most popular modern handgun--the Colt Model 1911. Adopted by the U.S. Army in the years preceding World War I, the powerful 1911 has evolved for nearly a century through many generations in military and civilian hands and the design is still going strong. The author has tested and analyzed both the original models and popular modern varieties and provides a concise look at their performance, design and engineering along with capabilities and how to use it. Model 1911 is an indispensable addition to any firearm buff's library.
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"Model 1911 Automatic Pistol", while being an enjoyable and entertaining read, is also a great reference book to keep on the workbench or beside the bed for quick tips on using and customizing the 1911. -- Jeff Quinn, Gunblast.com, December 2, 2007
There are many...interesting facts in the new book, and the reader should enjoy finding them. There are 28 chapters covering this famous Army pistol, and the book is a must for any gun collector or pistol shooter. The book covers all subjects of this popular firearm -- from its history to disassembly, maintenance items and tests. -- Don Lewis, Leader Times, March 23, 2007
This book is an authoritative resource for everything you need to know about the 1911. -- Outdoors Unlimited, January 2005
There are many...interesting facts in the new book, and the reader should enjoy finding them. There are 28 chapters covering this famous Army pistol, and the book is a must for any gun collector or pistol shooter. The book covers all subjects of this popular firearm -- from its history to disassembly, maintenance items and tests. -- Don Lewis, Leader Times, March 23, 2007
This book is an authoritative resource for everything you need to know about the 1911. -- Outdoors Unlimited, January 2005
About the Author
Robert Campbell served for over twenty years as a peace officer, and holds a degree in criminal justice. His wide-ranging interests include Native American lore and U.S. Marine Corps operations of the 1920s. Campbell is a writer in the firearms, police, and outdoor field and has published numerous articles in journals including Handguns , American Handgunner , SWAT Magazine , and Small Arms Review to name just a few. He also serves as contributing editor at Women and Guns and is contributing writer at Gun Week .
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Good book on the 45 auto,
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If you are just getting into the 1911 this is a great book to start with, Campbell is a good writer and doesn't need many words to tell you a lot. The best part is the pages of reviews of different 45's .... very interesting - he tested several dozen different ones and it really helps you decide what is good and what is not. If you are looking for a 1911 this is a must buy.
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Too basic,
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I recieved this book from Amazon and after a couple of days sent it back. The material covered in the book is very basic and you may be upset you bothered ordering this book if you are looking for anything like a reference as opposed to a very light overview. The chapters are usually 2 pages long, sometimes 3 pages long and rarely 4 pages long. As you can imagine, a couple of pages of information on any given topic is very limiting. This is partially offset by the fact that there are a lot of chapters. I got the impression the author was enamored with the idea of two page chapters and, consequently, added fluff or removed germane information just to fit this artifical requirement. I really hate giving a bad review in general but I feel this book deserves it, especially if you already know a little about the model 1911 (that a couple of days surfing the internet would give you). I can however recommend Patrick Sweeny's books (The Gun Digest Book of the 1911 for example) on the model 1911 which have the opposite problem this book does: Sweeny's books come with a lot of information covering a breadth and depth that this book doesn't even approach. The only thing you may not like about Sweeny's books is that, arguably, they contain too much information.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Much but Not Enough,
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The book tries to cover everything about the 1911 but does not give much detail. A page or two on each subject. If your looking for real information on buying or reworking a Colt 1911, this is not the book you want.
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