Description
Add a piece of Cold War U.S. Army small-arms documentation to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-14P/3 for Commercial Pistols, dated March 1963. This manual is tied to the Army’s use and support of commercial-pattern pistols for training, match shooting, maintenance reference, and official small-arms support.
Archival records identify this title as a Department of the Army Technical Manual for Operator, Organizational and Field Maintenance Repair Parts and Tools and Equipment for Commercial Pistols, dated March 1963.
Historical Significance
The early 1960s were an important period for U.S. military small-arms documentation. The Army was still supporting older World War II-era weapons, expanding Cold War marksmanship programs, and maintaining references for specialized commercial firearms used in training and competition.
That is what makes this manual interesting. It is not a standard combat pistol manual like one for the M1911A1. It is a commercial-pistol support manual. That gives it strong appeal for collectors who like the marksmanship, competition, and small-arms maintenance side of Army history.
What This Manual Covers
As a 14P technical manual, this publication is associated with operator, organizational, and field maintenance repair-parts support. It was built for identification, parts reference, tools, equipment, and maintenance support rather than general history.
This manual is especially relevant for:
- commercial pistol maintenance documentation
- Colt Gold Cup National Match reference
- High Standard Supermatic Tournament reference
- Smith & Wesson Model 41, Model 46, and Model 52 research
- U.S. Army marksmanship and match pistol collections
- Cold War small-arms technical manual libraries
- repair parts and special tools reference collections
- museum and archival small-arms displays
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-14P/3
- Covers Commercial Pistols
- Dated March 1963
- Department of the Army technical manual
- Operator, organizational, and field maintenance repair-parts subject
- Connected to commercial automatic pistols used in Army support channels
- Strong reference for Colt, High Standard, and Smith & Wesson collectors
- Great fit for Cold War small-arms and marksmanship collections
- Desirable companion piece for military pistol and target-shooting displays
Why This Collectible Stands Out
This manual stands out because it covers a different side of military firearms history. It is not only about battlefield weapons. It documents the commercial pistols that supported training, competition, and specialized Army use.
Collectors of Colt Gold Cup, High Standard, and Smith & Wesson target pistols will appreciate the official military connection. Military paper collectors will appreciate the March 1963 date and the unusual subject matter.
It pairs especially well with National Match pistol material, Army marksmanship items, Cold War small-arms manuals, and vintage commercial target pistol collections.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-14P/3 for Commercial Pistols, dated March 1963.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No pistol, firearm, magazine, ammunition, tools, repair parts, case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Cold War small-arms reference libraries
- commercial pistol collectors
- Colt Gold Cup National Match displays
- High Standard Supermatic Tournament collections
- Smith & Wesson Model 41, 46, and 52 research
- Army marksmanship and National Match collections
- museum and archival reference libraries
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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