CMP 1911 Information - December 4, 2017

CMP via email ^ | 4 Dec 17

[real saxophonist]

Just got this in my email. Looks like it might be a little more of a challenge to obtain one of these. Just a heads-up.

[mylife]

Can I get some M1 Carbine parts Pulleez!

[Yo-Yo]

Who would want to buy a rusty old rattletrap 1911 that has been through hell and back when you can just go buy a brand new Glock?

(I would!)

[suthener]

I’ve looked at this before and these appear to be show stoppers for me:

2) proof of membership in a CMP affiliated club, 3) proof of participation in a marksmanship activity

[Lurker]

Me too.

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[mylife]

Or a brand new 1911.

Some of us are collectors and enjoy the History but the 1911’s I hade in the military in the early 80’s were rattle boxes LOL

[mylife]

Of course like the Remington 870, Accuracy was not that big of a deal to sweep the topside on a boat.

[Charles Martel]

There are *lots* of CMP-affiliated clubs, even some state-wide organizations are on the list (example: Texas State Rifle Association). The proof of marksmanship activity, IIRC, is waived if you have a DD-214.

[reed13k]

#3 why do I need a notary to buy an out of date surplus firearm? No thanks it’s less problems and likely cheaper to buy new.

[reed13k]

Sorry #4 not #3.

[Chainmail]

Thanks for the info!

[umgud]

I compromised and bought Glocks and Colts.

[corlorde]

I worked in the arms room for a couple of monhs after I got an injury in the early 90’s and we had trunks full of these pieces of junk. Nothing I’d want and I think the CMP is starting to get big heads.

[PAR35]

Somewhere bouncing around in the back of my brain is a recollection that a concealed carry permit counted for the marksmanship requirement. But it’s been a long time since I looked, and even if I was right at the time, things may have changed.

The Club requirement does seem to present a problem around here.

[mylife]

Good to know

[corlorde]

Yeah having a DD214 worked for the marksmanship requirement. For the Garand, there are “clubs” you can join (meaning send in money and they issue you a card good for a year, which satisfied this for CMP purposes).

[DJ Taylor]

If memory serves me correctly, DCM (now CMP) sold 1911s for $25.00 each back in the early 60s. Adjusted for inflation, that $25.00 would be worth around $300.00 today, so I wonder what these will go for.

[mylife]

I have an old Underwood, Rockola, Mishmash M1 carbine that’s plain shot out.

I would like to make it useful and maintain its historical integrity

It shoots OK but is kinda worn out

[corlorde]

I bet they go for over $500

[precisionshootist]

Seems a little over the top to me. I would prefer they just follow the laws for handgun purchase. We have already paid for these firearms with our tax dollars. We will just have to see when they get them, if they get them.

That being said anyone that wants what is actually the real deal can just get a brand new Colt M45A1 while they are available. They are pricey but they are built exactly to the military spec. Ion bond finish (not Cerakote), all critical parts machined/forged,etc. But most importantly the build has been tested to be drop dead reliable.