The One Book

[Spiffums]

If you were going to recommend just 1 book that covered user end use and maintenance for a 1911, which one would it be?

Given that there are 100s of books on the 1911 and some times they conflict wildly.

[David Thomas]

One book for "use" and maintenance? I do not think that exists. Basic maintenance does not really require a book. I suggest reading the 10-8 Performance website or blog for good no-nonsense maintenance info for the 1911.
For "use" go train with LAV at his 1911 class.

Having said that, I really enjoy Patrick Sweeney's 1911 books. The first volume of his gun digest books has maintenance info with step by step pictures.

[300WM]

Check out "The Shooter's Guide to the 1911 Pattern Pistol", by Stephen Camp. Volumn one of three of Patrick Sweeney's books is good, too.

[sff70]

You can't learn what you need to make the platform work from a book. Take a class from Dean Caputo or LAV.

[Spiffums]

You can't learn what you need to make the platform work from a book. Take a class from Dean Caputo or LAV.

No but there is a lot you can learn from a book, which is the topic of this thread.

[cdunn]

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