1911's

[harleyhutch]

Earlier this evening President Obama signed the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. Among the myriad provisions in the bill is a portion authorizing the transfer of 100,000 surplus 1911 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) for sale to qualified U.S. citizens.

The NDAA is required every year as part of the budgeting and allocation process for the U.S. military. The President had earlier vetoed a previous version of the bill, but today signed a revised version presented to him by Congress.

[usmcveteran]

Any idea on price and when will be available? How do I buy one also?

[thughes]

Don't hold your breath.

Wording of the bill states that the Secretary of Defense "may" transfer "up to 10K guns per year". The CMP is not going to see any of those 1911's until there is a regime change in DC.

[WARFAB]

Don't hold your breath.

Wording of the bill states that the Secretary of Defense "may" transfer "up to 10K guns per year". The CMP is not going to see any of those 1911's until there is a regime change in DC.

Boo!

[harleyhutch]

One can only hope it comes to fruitation. There is room in the stable for another being it would be a government issue.

[WARFAB]

Looks like this might be happening.

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2016/01/19...n=sumome_share

They have no idea on the condition of the pistols in inventory. But, based on their experience with M1 Garand the CMP expects there will be Rack Grade, Field Grade, Service Grade, and Collector Grade pistols available and that he expects 10% to be in the worst condition, 10% to be in the best condition, and the rest somewhere in the middle. (He later added that the CMP will thoroughly inspect, repair, and test fire all pistols prior to sale).

The pricing is expected to start at about $1,000 per pistol with the better grades “priced accordingly.”

The Secretary of the Army has to officially release the pistols to the CMP and there currently is no Secretary of the Army. Consequently, the release of the pistols is dependent on who next fills that post.

I was expecting them to be a bit cheaper.

[Calculon]

I was expecting them to be a bit cheaper.

I was hoping that as well. Starting at $1k for the roughest ones is not worth it to me but I recognize the rarity and history behind them They will sell out no doubt.

[alistair]

It's a Government ploy - If you price the guns so high, no one will buy = gun control.

[WARFAB]

The CMP has released official pricing information.

http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-information/

[thughes]

Yup. $850 for a rusted, pitted, worn out 1911 that "will require minor work" to make serviceable? History or not, I'll pass for now.