Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers’ amendment passed 6/28/2017 with the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation will now move to the House floor and go to the Senate.

You can read more about this from Congressman Rogers by clicking here.

If, for some reason, the link doesn't work for you, here is a brief quote from Congressman Rogers' report:

"The amendment would compel the Army to release M1911A1 pistols to the CMP. Transferring these vintage pistols to the CMP would allow them to inspect, grade, prepare for sale and sell these pistols. The CMP would reimburse the Army for costs associated with the transferring of the pistols. CMP South, headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, oversees sales. Similar language has been in the last two NDAAs, but the previous Obama Administration would not allow the Army to deliver the pistols to the CMP for political reasons.

Rogers’ amendment, supported by the NRA, authorizes and directs the Army to complete the delivery."

These pistols would include Colts, Ithacas, and Remington Rands. And quite possibly some by Union Switch & Signal and Remington-UMC. And who knows...maybe even some Springfields!

All of us who love the 1911A1s still have a long wait ahead of us, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.