As many have said above, I agree they will go fast, I think the pricing structure is fair. Anyone who has bought any GI 1911 's today is usually paying a much higher price by as much as 50% and up. The days of the $50 to $75. 45's is long gone, and yes I have a couple from that long ago era that I would not sell for $2000. today. Good luck to all who are hoping to get one and thank heavens that the CMP is here. All my very best, Joe.
The Latest Information on the Civilian Marksmanship Program's 1911A1 Pistols!
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amazingflapjack
US Veteran
The last 1911's were purchased in 1943-so the newest would be 74 years old. We had them in VN. Most were junk then. My MOS required side arms, and most of the guys (small detachment) carried revolvers that we got from multiple sources. I am thinking that these have either been completely re-built, or they are strictly a collectors piece-not something to shoot. The ones we had, both in training stateside (AIT Infantry) and in country, were JUNK.
S&WIowegan
US Veteran
A college buddy and I both went in the Army after graduating in 1964. He went OCS and I went PVT due to poor eyesight. He was issued a 1911 which he couldn't hit a barn with. I was on a base Bullseye team and used a supply room 1911 for center fire. I could hit a barn OK but the target was a real challenge. This was over 50 years ago and those old guns didn't get better during those years. These guns will sell to the unknowledgeable souvenir hunters.
I have been lucky enough to get two birth year(1942) Colt 1911-A1s over the years. One is all correct and the other mostly correct. Those guns cover my WW II need.
HOUSTON RICK
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While I would like an original 1911, if they are anything like the one my father used stateside during the Korean War (he said that he could not hit anything with it and would have to throw it to hit anything), I will pass, particularly for the steep price. My Springfield Mil Spec. and others will have to do for now.
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amazingflapjack
US Veteran
accuracy?
As some army vets will know-11B's and 11C's trained together (C's are motormen) The c's had to qualify with the 1911-the rest of us were there for "familiarization." We had one guy who had been shooting handguns with his dad since age 8-he was the only one who shot a score that qualified-and I don't think he was a "C", he barely made it. There were constant malfunctions while we spent an entire day on the range. I guess the range NCO's were embarrassed, but I'll bet all those 11 Charley's qualified with the help of a pencil. Hey, what else were they going to do? This was very early 1969.
As some army vets will know-11B's and 11C's trained together (C's are motormen) The c's had to qualify with the 1911-the rest of us were there for "familiarization." We had one guy who had been shooting handguns with his dad since age 8-he was the only one who shot a score that qualified-and I don't think he was a "C", he barely made it. There were constant malfunctions while we spent an entire day on the range. I guess the range NCO's were embarrassed, but I'll bet all those 11 Charley's qualified with the help of a pencil. Hey, what else were they going to do? This was very early 1969.
Weimar
US Veteran
Well, I used the 1911a1 over half my career, and although some were rough, most were very serviceable. I carried and qualified scores of times from 1980-1993 when the last unit I was in traded in for new M9’s.
US Army MP
US Army MP
These pistols aren’t being sold as bullseye shooters or self defense guns. If that’s what you want a .45 for you’re right, you can buy a better gun (or at least as good a gun) for less.These guns are sold as historical artifacts representative of the United States military through most of the major conflicts of the 20th century. These were the most personal weapons of individual soldiers carried throughout those conflicts. One doesn’t buy a US marked Single Action Army from 1875 because he wants a shooter. He buys it for its historical value. Same here.
US martial arms have always been worth more than equivalent civilian arms because of their historical significance, and CMP is obligated by law to value its guns at something close to market value. A 1943 Colt 1911A1, all original and in good condition, will bring about $3000 these days. Even old re-parked parts guns often bring upwards of $1500 on the open market if serviceable. I never thought I would see the day when CMP would be allowed to sell handguns to the public, yet here we are. I say hooray for that. This batch of 8000 will be sold out overnight, and if CMP can use that money ( if anything, its prices are a bit under current market values) to help support its good work so much the better.
US martial arms have always been worth more than equivalent civilian arms because of their historical significance, and CMP is obligated by law to value its guns at something close to market value. A 1943 Colt 1911A1, all original and in good condition, will bring about $3000 these days. Even old re-parked parts guns often bring upwards of $1500 on the open market if serviceable. I never thought I would see the day when CMP would be allowed to sell handguns to the public, yet here we are. I say hooray for that. This batch of 8000 will be sold out overnight, and if CMP can use that money ( if anything, its prices are a bit under current market values) to help support its good work so much the better.
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