CMP 1911 spoon

[ficke]

Since this is the first time since 1968 the feds. allowed the sell of US military surplus handguns to civilians I thought it would be neat to get one.
I put in and my son and my wife did to. My wife is the only one who got one.

She got a 1944 produced, Remington Rand with matching frame and slide. I admit I was a little disappointed when I opened the case and saw a refinished , rebuilt firearm, but it was done by the military for reissuing and they did a good job.
This thing shoots well, almost hold black at 25 yards on a standard NRA target. functions flawlessly with ball and wad. and the fixed sights are almost on!

[Danimal16]

I shot my only two perfect scores on a 25 yard range with a Remington Rand.

[svandamme]

that's a good looking 45, refinished or not.


(not that there are many bad looking 1911/45's out there, except for some khyber pass handhammered ones or fancy race frame guns that is)

[Racerbvd]

Got a link on how to apply to get one??

[ficke]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Got a link on how to apply to get one??

1911 Information - Civilian Marksmanship Program

[ficke]

Originally Posted by svandamme

that's a good looking 45, refinished or not.


(not that there are many bad looking 1911/45's out there, except for some khyber pass handhammered ones or fancy race frame guns that is)

I agree!
All our 1911's are match weapons and I wanted a bone stock as issued one.
When I test shot this I was not holding much tighter with my NRA Hardball gun I used as a bench mark than this stock 1911. The match gun has adjustable sights so is better in that regard but the trigger on this CMP gun was just as nice and the fixed sights were very close.

[ficke]

Knurled trigger, hammer, and thumb safety.

[red-beard]

What was the final cost on the CMP 1911? I really didn't need another spoon, so I skipped the lottery.

[ficke]

Originally Posted by red-beard

What was the final cost on the CMP 1911? I really didn't need another spoon, so I skipped the lottery.

They have three different grades with the associated cost difference, $850, $950, $1050.
We got the $1050 grade and that with the FFL fee of $40, it came to a grand total of $1090
Then they have a auction for the really rare birds. So really 4 grades.
I am with you on the need part, but if I used need to justify my spoons I would have to get rid of the vast majority of them.

[Chocaholic]

They have a CMP store in Anniston, AL. Have been there twice. I have a CMP M1 Garand also completely refurbished. It’s essentially a new M1. They offer various grades of firearms. Check out their website for details.

[Chocaholic]

Here’s the CMP M1:

[Jeff Higgins]

Very nice. That's how I like my 1911's. Something that can bounce off the dashboard and out the window on a gravel road without breaking your heart. Rough and tumble, without all of the modern bells and whistles.

[ficke]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

They have a CMP store in Anniston, AL. Have been there twice. I have a CMP M1 Garand also completely refurbished. It’s essentially a new M1. They offer various grades of firearms. Check out their website for details.

You can not buy a 1911 at the CMP store.
The CMP uses a lottery system to sell the 1911's..
For every 1911 they released there were three people who put in for one.
Only one will be sold per SS #.
CMP only took lottery applications for a few months last year.
I think they will do it again this fall.

[Jeff Higgins]

It used to be that one had to actually compete in a CMP match to qualify to purchase any CMP guns. My club actually has several Garands that one can borrow for use in our matches, just to meet that requirement. Has that changed?

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by ficke

They have three different grades with the associated cost difference, $850, $950, $1050.
We got the $1050 grade and that with the FFL fee of $40, it came to a grand total of $1090
Then they have a auction for the really rare birds. So really 4 grades.
I am with you on the need part, but if I used need to justify my spoons I would have to get rid of the vast majority of them.

For $1050, I can get a REALLY nice, brand new 1911, in Stainless. I bought a Service Grade M1 from CMP many years ago. I could kick myself for not getting an M1917 Enfield when they still had them!

[Chocaholic]

Yes...you have to belong to a CMP affiliated gun club, but that’s it. My son was in the GA Tech shooting club so that got us in.

When I visited their store last year, all they had were M1’s. There were rumors about incoming 1911’s at the time but none yet available. Congrats to your wife. Great score. Now you have to be even nicer to her.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Here’s the CMP M1:

That's awesome, Mike. Very cool rifle. I'm going to have to get me one someday. As you guys might know by now, I'm not much of a semi-auto anything kind of a guy, but these CMP guns do strike a chord. In the meantime, here is as close as I've come, both from Springfield Armory. I've since given the 1911 to my youngest son, as our traditional 21st birthday present:

[Chocaholic]

Very nice!

Every time we take the Garand to the range, the sound of that 8 round clip springing out of the receiver when the 8th round is fired always brings a “damn, that’s cool” from my son.

[ficke]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

It used to be that one had to actually compete in a CMP match to qualify to purchase any CMP guns. My club actually has several Garands that one can borrow for use in our matches, just to meet that requirement. Has that changed?

That is correct for rifles.
CMP has never sold a pistol till this year. It took a act of congress to do it and they use a lottery system and limit one per SS# besides the regular CMP rules for rifle purchases.
DCM sold pistils up until 1968.

[ficke]

Originally Posted by red-beard

For $1050, I can get a REALLY nice, brand new 1911, in Stainless. I bought a Service Grade M1 from CMP many years ago. I could kick myself for not getting an M1917 Enfield when they still had them!

People say the same thing about Porsches " $300.000.00 for a 57 Speedster!! I can buy a new Porsche turbo for less"