M1911 Bleuprint Found

[Ghostsoldier]

You may try....the government printing office for this.

That's what I was going to do next, as it looks like an official USG publication/blueprint.

Rob

Edited July 14, 2012 by Ghostsoldier

[mogwild]

Well I won't be at work and have access for a while, here's a better picture.

[gunter]

thanks for all replies!

[Ghostsoldier]

Well I won't be at work and have access for a while, here's a better picture.

That's the 499x800 verison, Mog...thanks for posting it, and I'll try to vectorize it and see what happens.

Rob

[Ghostsoldier]

OK, I tried to vectorize the last image, but it's still not high enough resolution to make a decent scan. I have uploaded the results to my Mediafire account, for those who would like to see the results:

PDF format:

http://www.mediafire...dch2srawzsr9520

Here is also a scalable image (,svg) format:

http://www.mediafire...brc54isepfkie98

Here's a .dxf format:

http://www.mediafire...d6ssnayj3481pxx

Here's an AutoCad 2000 .dwg format:

http://www.mediafire...6163as1hawnucst

And finally, an Acad 2004 ..dwg that I tweaked a little; it has no text, but it's the pattern outline from the jpeg image...if you know how to build one of these, it should help somewhat for a basic pattern outline:

http://www.mediafire...scpavask72ljzmd

In the meantime, I'll keep looking for a better, larger image to convert....I know there's one out there somewhere; we just have to find it!

Rob

[Blackey Cole]

I would like to add two things. First I have a 1918 model might besides me and compared it to drawing as best as I can and they appear to be the same except mine is missing the leg tie down and not sure it it ever had it. It would be hard to make the item from that drawing alone as it isn't that clear where to place some of the beef up items. so refer to a photo if you are using that for a pattern on before constructing.

Second find out which Ordnance Manual called for the 1911 model probably 1910-12 versions. I have used them in the past and they are public domain items find one with the plates in it also. I have a disc around here with a several years worth of pdfs copies that I paid for before learning that they were on line.

[DoubleBarP]

OK, I tried to vectorize the last image, but it's still not high enough resolution to make a decent scan. I have uploaded the results to my Mediafire account, for those who would like to see the results:

PDF format:

http://www.mediafire...dch2srawzsr9520

Here is also a scalable image (,svg) format:

http://www.mediafire...brc54isepfkie98

Here's a .dxf format:

http://www.mediafire...d6ssnayj3481pxx

Here's an AutoCad 2000 .dwg format:

http://www.mediafire...6163as1hawnucst

And finally, an Acad 2004 ..dwg that I tweaked a little; it has no text, but it's the pattern outline from the jpeg image...if you know how to build one of these, it should help somewhat for a basic pattern outline:

http://www.mediafire...scpavask72ljzmd

In the meantime, I'll keep looking for a better, larger image to convert....I know there's one out there somewhere; we just have to find it!

Rob

Rob:

I have managed to come up with a little better image of the pattern...I cannot read the drawing number but am attempting to get more info.... In the mean time you want to try your magic on this image?

Thanks DBP

Edited July 15, 2012 by DoubleBarP

[Ghostsoldier]

DBP,

Here's my latest attempt, using your cleaner, 449x720 jpeg.; it does look a little better than the last one, but I believe the muddy results we getting are because we're trying to improve and enlarge a small resolution image, up to an 8.5x11 or larger vector....if we could get the image in a larger format (preferably the actual size scan), I think it would be a better result.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?vxjdfnu4p4vim2w

I'm using a program called Vector Magic, and it's always worked very well for me in the past; the results depend, of course, on the source image.

Rob

[Mike Craw]

Hey Guys!

Here is a copy of a microfiche (sp?) of original blueprints of the Mod. 1912 Military Pistol Holster. This model has a drop swivel. A later model M-1916, has the military wire pistol belt attachment and a belt slot in the rear. The holsters were both for the M1911 pistol, but were designated by the years that the final designs were accepted by the War Department, 1912 and 1916 respectively.

This document was provided to me by Jodie Wesemann, Museum Specialist at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. She's a really neat lady and is trying to digitize the micro films before they disintegrate, and she's doing it in her spare time.

Hope this helps,

Mike

Cl20-17-28e.pdf

[Ghostsoldier]

Wow, that's awesome, Mike! Thanks for sharing; I can convert this to vector if anyone wants it; but, as it is, it looks pretty serviceable...all one needs to do is to enlarge it up to fit the scale!

Rob