My CMP package arrived today..........

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Good reason to stay home
Barrel is HRA-11-51 P

[DAB]

sexy.

[Bill]

Do you know anything about the history of it? Is this new old stock, or something refurbished that had been in service with our military on an ally's military?

Definitely cool, and the hard case is classy.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Do you know anything about the history of it? Is this new old stock, or something refurbished that had been in service with our military on an ally's military?

Definitely cool, and the hard case is classy.

It is from the Civilian Marksmanship Program, which was formerly DCM, Department of civilian marksmanship, which was run by the Army. It is now in civilian hands, but serves the same purpose. They have been selling military surplus firearms for decades. The prices on the Garand's are steadily rising as supplies dry up. What you see in the picture appears to be a CMP special which has a new stock, hand guard, barrel, but a mix of parts. Still VERY nice. $1050 price tag. Oh, shipping is free! I'm just waiting for the GI 1911 .45's to be released.

[DAB]

i'm lucky, my dad bought 2 old 1911s back in the 60s, $17.50 each. i now have one of them. 5 digit SN, made in 1914. still works. one day, i'll inherit the other.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by DAB

i'm lucky, my dad bought 2 old 1911s back in the 60s, $17.50 each. i now have one of them. 5 digit SN, made in 1914. still works. one day, i'll inherit the other.

I think the pricing on all the CMP 1911's will be over 1000 bux. They sent me an email, but I don't remember particulars.

[DAB]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

I think the pricing on all the CMP 1911's will be over 1000 bux. They sent me an email, but I don't remember particulars.

sounds about right.

for that coin, you can get a brand new Colt. nice one.

[JRD77VET]

Congrats

Familiar with proper loading technique so you don't end up with "M1 Thumb"?

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Actually it was $750, RM1SERVICE M1 Garand Service Grade, luck of the draw SA or HRA
I have shot these many times.......no thumb ...yet
I got my dad an IH all numbers matching bring back from a vet I knew decades ago..........$300 cause he knew it was going to a good home

1911 addition would be good, but $$$$$ is right!

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

Actually it was $750, RM1SERVICE M1 Garand Service Grade, luck of the draw SA or HRA
I have shot these many times.......no thumb ...yet
I got my dad an IH all numbers matching bring back from a vet I knew decades ago..........$300 cause he knew it was going to a good home

1911 addition would be good, but $$$$$ is right!

None for me either but one really close call in a NRA High Power match. You have to single load for the simulated 600 yards ( which we shot at 200 yards ) and I got a just enough of a cut on the side of my thumb to bleed.

I have seen rough and tough grown men cry from M1 thumb.

I paid $300 for my IH M1 Garand direct from the CMP. This was when it was luck of the draw for what you got. I included a handwritten note thanking them in advance for picking a nice rifle for me. I asked for either a H&R or an IHC. It shot great too.

[markids77]

If I understand my history correctly, Uncle Sam purchased exactly zero 1911s after the armistice in 1945. I would gladly pay $1K to own a piece that served honorably for 45 or more years.

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by markids77

If I understand my history correctly, Uncle Sam purchased exactly zero 1911s after the armistice in 1945. I would gladly pay $1K to own a piece that served honorably for 45 or more years.

I'm not gonna go dig in a history book for that info, but it seems kind of unlikely that would be the case, since they used 1911's all the way to the 80's, or whenever the Beretta replaced it. I would be paying for the historical value also, as I already have a Colt 1911. CMP has already received like 8k of the 1911's, but no word on a release date.

Ok, I couldn't resist, I had to do some research. You are right about the production. It was halted, but the 1911 was used until 1986. Operators get to choose their sidearms, so new production 1911's are still in use.