Product Description

The most authoritative source on the development of the world's most popular military pistol. Includes an illustrated description and analysis of all the variations, including rare factory models. A beautiful color section shows a wide selection of the most exciting Colt M1911s ever made. One hundred and ten pages of complete factory shipping records allow individual pistols to be researched by serial number! These records include all martial and thousands of commercial big frame Colt autos through the last Transition Government Model of 1924. Carefully designed for quick reference and distinctive appearance, Goddards "The Government Models" is a must for every enthusiast of Colts and military firearms.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195014 in Books
• Published on: 1988-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 293 pages

Review
Does an excellent job...collectors will be most interested in the shipping records. -- Arms Collecting, February 1990

About the Author
William H.D. Goddard is the world's foremost expert on early M1911 pistols. His exhaustive research for this book, including details of every single shipment of M1911s from the Colt factory, shows why he is so highly regarded and why his book has remained the standard work in its field for so very long.

Customer Reviews

The Government Models:Development of the Colt Model of 1911
Mr.Goddard's book is a fine one and was the best on the market until Mr. Clawson's book on the same subject was published. A complete arms library should contain both publications, but I personally feel Mr. Clawson's is a pace or two better.

Colt .45 collector
A lot of good quality pictures. All G'ment types presented adequately and clearly. Also colour pictures. Large customer list acc. to manuf. numbers. Book quality excellent. Thank you.

Great resource for most of us old dogs
As a shooter far more than a collector, I was looking for a one stop guide to the history, variations, and serial number reference for the 1911's that I have come to love over the last 25 years. Far from being a serious collector, I have owned several over the years, used them in IPSC and IDPA, and even to take white tail. I am always on the lookout for nice old Colts when I see them. This book has given me all I needed to be a little better educated on age, relative value, and authenticity. Now if I could just get it to fit in my back pocket...