Description
Add a great piece of Vietnam War-era U.S. small-arms documentation to your collection with this Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-211-12, covering the Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1 with both hip holster and shoulder holster configurations.
This Change 1 update is dated June 24, 1969 and updates the original TM 9-1005-211-12 issued September 16, 1968. The change notice identifies the manual as an Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual Including Basic Issue Items List and Repair Parts and Special Tools List for the M1911A1 with Holster, Hip (1005-673-7965) and Holster, Shoulder (1005-561-2003).
Historical Significance
The M1911A1 .45 automatic pistol is one of the most iconic American military sidearms ever issued. The Colt Model 1911 served as an official U.S. military sidearm from 1911 until 1986, giving the design one of the longest and most recognizable service lives in U.S. small-arms history.
This June 1969 Change 1 falls directly in the Vietnam War period, when the M1911A1 was still a standard U.S. military sidearm. The NRA National Firearms Museum notes that well-worn Model 1911 pistols, often rebuilt during military service, were once again standard issue sidearms during Vietnam.
That gives this manual change strong collector appeal. It is tied to the official Army paperwork trail for a sidearm used across World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War.
The M1911A1 with Hip and Shoulder Holsters
The collector value of this update is not just the pistol. It also documents the M1911A1 as issued with two important holster configurations:
- M1911A1 with Hip Holster – FSN 1005-673-7965
- M1911A1 with Shoulder Holster – FSN 1005-561-2003
That makes it a strong reference piece for pistol collectors, Vietnam War gear displays, military police collections, tanker and vehicle-crew setups, aircrew displays, and .45 caliber sidearm documentation.
What This Change Covers
As Change 1 for TM 9-1005-211-12, this publication updated portions of the Army’s operator and organizational maintenance manual for the M1911A1 pistol.
The change notice specifically updated the operator disassembly / assembly figure, added inspection language for the ejector, and revised recoil spring inspection criteria. It also included cautions related to the recoil spring and plug during disassembly.
This manual change is especially relevant for:
- M1911A1 pistol documentation
- Vietnam War-era sidearm collections
- hip holster and shoulder holster reference
- .45 ACP military pistol displays
- U.S. Army operator and organizational maintenance manual sets
- repair parts and special tools list research
- collectors completing a TM 9-1005-211-12 manual set
Key Features
- Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-211-12
- Covers the .45 Cal M1911A1 Automatic Pistol
- Dated June 24, 1969
- Updates the original manual issued September 16, 1968
- Covers pistol with Hip Holster
- Covers pistol with Shoulder Holster
- Listed with FSN 1005-673-7965
- Listed with FSN 1005-561-2003
- Operator and organizational maintenance manual update
- Includes repair parts and special tools list context
- Strong Vietnam War / Cold War small-arms collector appeal
About This Manual Change
This listing is for Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-211-12, covering the Pistol, Caliber .45, Automatic, M1911A1, with Hip Holster and Shoulder Holster, dated June 1969.
This listing is for the Change 1 update only unless otherwise stated. No complete base manual, pistol, firearm, magazine, ammunition, holster, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual change is a strong fit for:
- M1911A1 collectors
- Vietnam War small-arms displays
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- .45 caliber military pistol reference libraries
- hip holster and shoulder holster display research
- military police, tanker, vehicle-crew, and aircrew collections
- museum and archival reference displays
- collectors completing a TM 9-1005-211-12 manual set
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight .5lbs.
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