The Army is only releasing 8,000 M1911s to the CMP this year (Max. annual allotment is 10,000). I expect that orders will well exceed that number. Earlier news releases indicated there would be several grades but selection within those grades would be "luck of the draw". Now I see that they are going to auction any really desirable pistols. With prices of 'rack' grade pistols starting at $850 I don't see any "bargains" but the CMP is now self-supporting from rifle, and now pistol, sales.