<p>Celebrate the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911 in 1911: The First 100 Years, 2nd Edition! </p><br><p>Now, in one fascinating, illustrated volume, authority Patrick Sweeney celebrates the greatest fighting handgun ever designed, John M. Browning's legendary 1911 .45.</p><br><ul><br><li>Early predecessors of the 1911</li><br><li>1911 history and development</li><br><li>Today's factory 1911 models</li><br><li>Competition 1911s and top 1911 gunsmiths</li><br><li>Custom 1911s that shoot as good as they look</li><br><li>Lavishly illustrated with 1911 photos collected from around the world</li><br></ul><br><p><br></p><p>For the collector, for the shooter, for the historian--for anyone interested in the evolution of this truly American classic, 1911: The First 100 Years, 2nd Edition is a must-have volume, and builds upon the wildly successful and popular first edition, with even more history, models and information on this timeless pistol design.</p>