The Gun Digest Book of the 1911

by Patrick Sweeney

Does Your 1911 Stack Up? When John Browning designed the Model 1911 pistol for Colt's Manufacturing Co. he created the standard by which pistols have been judged for more than 90 years. Now Patrick Sweeney provides the first in-depth look at the Model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, after-market parts and performance testing of semi-custom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become. If you own...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873492811
• ISBN13: 9780873492812
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Gun Digest Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Informative reading

The "Gun Digest Book of the 1911" by Patrick Sweeney is must reading for any fan of 1911 model pistol. Sweeney's style is enjoyably readable, and the information provided is both informative and entertaining. If you appreciate John Browning's masterpiece pistol and want to gain a better understanding of how it works and what can be done to make it work just a little better, you have to read this book.

Gun Digest

The book was bought as a gift for my brother. He likes it and we were very pleased with speed of delivery and service.

READ the book . It is for all 1911 fans.

Read more than the table of contents! Some people have obviously rated this book without reading it. The Author explains why some guns are included in the test and others are left out (in 2 Places in the book). The author also talks about and praises his personal "Colt" 1911's. So you Rampant Pony fans should not feel left out. This book is obviously not ground breaking as there have been many books about the 1911, but it is very informative (gunsmithing, tactical course, competitions, & reloading). It provides an indepth comparison of the wide variety of the modern makes of the 1911.

This book is great

Buy this to learn more about your 1911 pistol. I really followed some things written here and presto!, My gun worked better. (with the help of my gunsmith)Knowing your pistol can save your life and money. And knowing your pistol means that it is safer to handle and carry.