A few years ago CDI in KY had a bunch of 1951s that they imported and
sold as C&R eligible. They were said to be surplus Israeli contract guns.
Any gun at least fifty years old is C&R eligible so I guess that the mfg
date may vary quite a bit as to the Israeli guns or the current importer
may not even know and is just playing it safe. I bought three of them
from CDI on my C&R license and really like them. My hands are a bit
small and the slim grip is very comfortable.