1911: The First 100 Years, 2nd Edition

The word “soul” as it relates to inanimate objects is usually reserved for items that also merit descriptive terms such as elegant, sublime, and innovative. Mr. Sweeney presents such a machine in its past, present and future-proof forms in such a way that the spirit of John Moses Browning clearly shines through. No other firearm represents the shooting sports lifestyle so thoroughly. A tool, an object d’art, an heirloom, and indeed, a weapon. Few others in the pistol category embody the pursuit of passion, competition and defense so eloquently.

This is an excellent book on the 1911. It is not a technical manual but a history. The author has a long history with the shooting sports. A lot of good old fashioned stories that are enjoyable. The 1911 is the focus but the author covers a wide range of pistols. Not only the 45CAP but 38 super, 9 mm, etc. The book is an enjoyable read and I recommend it.

Mr Sweeney has done a masterful job! Yes this book is about the 1911;however, this book is a must read for every serious gun enthusiast. The history surrounding the era and development of the 1911 is fascinating as told by Mr Sweeney as is its use in the pre and post world wars. Once I picked it up and started to read, I could not put it down. Coffee table size book with fascinating and wonderful color photos. Well worth the price! Well done , Mr Sweeney!

Sometimes you just want a nice hardback book in your hands. Not a tablet or laptop. You want to feel the color pages as you read about the most iconic hand gun ever made in the history of mankind. The photos are impressive and the information is accurate to a point. There is some nonsense in the book about movies and conjecture about where the 1911 is going. All in all, it is a nice coffee table book for the gun enthusiast in your life My history with the 1911 goes back to my days in the Army as a 60 gunner when the 1911 was my back up weapon. Now the 1911 is my personal protection weapon and a collector's piece. This book along with other books helps with that collection.

Excellent read for 1911 users

I found the never ending series of historical watermarks at play in 1911 a bit too much. I understand it was an attempt to wrap our minds around the enduring legacy and unequalled design of the 1911 but I already knew such to a great degree before reading the book and understood the point after the first few examples. I loved the unique perspective and personal experience of the author, who in his own right is an absolute stud of the old school and new, which was woven into the fabric of this fascinating history. I’ll be referencing this book from time to time for its inside baseball and peerless recommendations. I love my 1911’s and I love this book.

BOOK FINALLY ARRIVED THIS PM. IT LOOKS TO BE VERY INFORMATIVE AND WELL RESEARCHED AFTER A QUICK REVIEW. LOOKING FORWARD TO READING IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Very informative about a great weapon. One you can always count on

Texto com uma abordagem profunda , um verdadeiro mergulho na história da 911, fotos e textos de ótima qualidade

I thought it would have at least one page of an exploded view showing different parts but nothing.

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