Looking for 1911 Books

[WSM MAGNUM]

What book would you say has the most comprehensive coverage on disassembly, troubleshooting, repairing, and caring for the 1911 style pistols all in one book. Looking for a book that would cover everything there is to know about the 1911 in one book, especially for troubleshooting.

 

[Old Fuff]

Look at the top of the page, and you'll notice the word "Search" in the green bar.

Do a search on the key word "Tuner", and be sure your printer is loaded with ink and paper.

Also go to "Member List" and check out "1911Tuner."

 

[XavierBreath]

The Gun Digest Book of the 1911 by Patrick Sweeney

 

[Canuck-IL]

If you want maintenance, upgrade comments, how to inspect before purchase, some history, etc., try here (much by Tuner as above on this forum but also other contributions).
http://www.m1911.org/full_technic.htm

If you eventually want to get further into theory of operation, specs and build details, get the 2 volume set by Kuhnhausen from Brownell's or Amazon.
/Bryan

 

[jfh]

Kuehnhusen Vol 1 is excellent.

I used that and an NRA book when I got going on learning my 1911 in the late Eighties.

Jim H.

 

[Wayne G.]

Kuehnhusen Vol 1 is excellent.

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"The Colt .45 Automatic, A Shop Manual, Volume 1" by Kuhnhausen is an excellent resource. The most technically-oriented manual I've found. Covers absolutely everything!

http://www.gunbooks.com/colt45.html