This seems like a big deal
The $700 billion 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that Congress sent to President Donald Trumps desk on Nov. 16 included an amendment that required the Secretary of the Army to transfer a cache of small arms and ammo no longer actively issued for military service to the government-sponsored Civilian Marksmanship Program, including the M1911 and M1911A1 pistols, the M1 Garand, and .22 rimfire rifles.
I’m not a 1911 guy but I think owning one of those would be pretty cool.
November 21st, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Stand by for the standard “Weapons of war on the streets!” from The Usual Suspects.
November 21st, 2017 at 8:47 pm
Wonder how much one of those 1911’s will go for.
November 21st, 2017 at 9:21 pm
All I want is an M1 Garand re-barreled in 7.62 X 51, like the one I shot in Navy Boot Camp in the summer of 1970.
Do you think the CMP might get a few of those this trip?
November 21st, 2017 at 9:25 pm
BDubya,
CMP already sells those. Look under M1 Garand Special
http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/
November 21st, 2017 at 11:53 pm
About bloody time!
November 22nd, 2017 at 12:23 am
I’m looking for: M1911A1 Cal .45 Pistol, 1005-00-726-5655, Serial # 1164935
That was MY gun I was issued. Wanna bet I never find it?
November 22nd, 2017 at 4:06 am
They’re old designs, but still formidable. And fun. I got another Garand recently, and a box of clips for it. It’s a lot of weight to schlep around, but it’s a heap big pack of wollop. If you want to be all practical and stuff, an AR-10 type, or Vepr 308, would make more sense, but the Garand is just plain cool, with an UltiMAK forward mount and a Leupold scout scope of course (not that I would use the opportunity to shamelessly promote my own company).
November 22nd, 2017 at 9:58 am
The CMP will probably have them categorized nicely by condition.
Loosey goosey shooters, Rattling clattering, plinkers, Well worn keepsakes and hopefully a few fairly tight treasures.
Gotta wait n see what the prices are for them to see if its worth investing in a piece of American history.
November 22nd, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Good start. Now, release the semi-only M14’s
November 22nd, 2017 at 2:58 pm
I history is any guide the pricing will be excellent and the condition will be accurately described. I feel really good about my $500 investment in a CMP M1 back in 2004.
November 22nd, 2017 at 6:39 pm
Wasn’t there a move to sell these a few years back? I thought this was already underway, did Obama stop them? The CMP had gone so far as to announce pricing:
http://www.alloutdoor.com/2016/01/19/a-cmp-1911-update-from-cmp-chief-operating-officer-mark-johnson/
November 22nd, 2017 at 10:12 pm
They better not be starting at $1000.
November 22nd, 2017 at 10:47 pm
“That was MY gun I was issued.”
You & 20+ other dudes.
November 23rd, 2017 at 11:59 am
“that was my gun I was issued”
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. But you can always get in touch with CMP and see is that serial number in their system, after they get them of course. They’ve been known to reunite vets with their M1’s, and might be willing to work with you.
November 23rd, 2017 at 5:47 pm
the latest:
11/22/17 – Latest update on the 1911’s…..
Because of the limited number and the exceedingly high demand for the pistol, and the great level of Congressional scrutiny, the Board of Directors will make a decision regarding how sales will be handled. We have no further information at this time. – Mrs. Judith Legerski, Chairman, CMP Board of Directors