M1911 and M1911A1 U.S. Service Pistols: Maker Variations, Small-Parts ID, Arsenal Rebuild Marks, and What Collectors Look For

Sorting original U.S. M1911 and M1911A1 pistols from arsenal rebuilds starts with makers, small parts, and telltale marks. Here’s how collectors read the details.
U.S. M1 Carbine Collector’s Guide: Makers, Type I/II/III, Rebuilds, Cartouches, Mixmasters

A practical, table-side guide to the USGI M1 Carbine. Includes the 10 wartime makers with quick tells, Type I/II/III feature timing, stock cartouche and rebuild stamp examples, and simple ways to spot mixmasters without overthinking it.