Patrick Sweeny. 334 pages. 8½" x 11". Softbound. 700 photos. Fifteen chapters are devoted to history, how to inspect a used gun, how a 1911 functions, (including malfunction cures), competition and carry, custom building and gunsmithing options, choosing magazines, shooting schools, reloading techniques, plus information on five, .22 LR conversion kits. In addition, there is a very thorough evaluation, comparison and accuracy test of two dozen, semi-custom, production guns.