CMP speculates 1911 rack grade $1000, others higher

[Buffalo Dude]

I'd love to have one, but I was hoping for $800 for rack grade.

My uncle has one that was GI surplus way back in the day. Very cool piece of history, and I wish I had one too.

[Danodog]

They will have no problem selling them at that price. People will complain that they sold out too fast. My guess is that California will find a way to make them unobtainable before we have a chance to get them. After all, they take detachable magazines.........

[highpower]

I strongly suspect that those who are complaing about the price and/or condition of these are those that wouldn't buy a GI 1911 unless it was at a bargain basement price. I certainly paid what I consider to be market rate for all of mine and don't regret it at all. I don't think the value will go down on those already in civilian hands, especially once these are absorbed into the market.

Those that have posted thinking that the price of a current production, inexpensive 1911 has any relevance to a military issue 1911, just don't have a clue.

[Canucky]

So, what about the Rock Island Armory and other sub $800 1911s? Why are these worth more than factory new, rattle trap but reliable 1911s?

History

[diverwcw]

COE

Get an 03 Curios and Relics license and join the CRPA. This will fulfill all requirements without you actually having to get up and leave Calguns.

While you are at it get a COE from CADOJ. You will at least be able to have C&R long guns delivered to your doorstep.

[land locked]

$1000+ for a historic firearm is not out of line. That being said, my budget doesnt include purchasing one and I would only buy one because it would remind me of the 1911's we had aboard ship for watch. Beat to hell rebuilt WWII pistols with canvas mag pouch, leather holster and web belt. Oh the good old 90's. LOL. Like everyone else, I would like it to be less, but at least you don't have to worry about buying from some guy who had done who knows what to it. At least I would trust the source, it will be graded correctly and have some support after purchase.

[dyson]

damn was hoping for pricing similar to the garand, might still get one

[mosinnagantm9130]

So 1000 is good for poor finish/pitted mismatching rack grade condition 1911?

Yeah, for a rack grade that's pretty bad.

You can find nice shape 1911A1s for not much more than that, $1500 or so usually.*

*at least locally, not sure about online

[dustoff31]

I doubt there is any 'as built' 1911s left anywhere outside a museum in the Army inventory. As I've mentioned before I ran a small arms collection facility in Germany/7th Corps in the late 70s and every 1911A1 was as much a mixmaster as possible including those originally built as a 1911.

Agreed. I think the last 1911A1 came off the production line in 1945. Chances of any of them being unmolested are near nil.

For 1k I'll pass. Too bad. I think GIs who were issued 1911s should get a special discount

Wouldn't it be nice if one could request by serial number, the pistol that they carried? I probably would pay a grand for that.

[Mustang]

Agreed. I think the last 1911A1 came off the production line in 1945. Chances of any of them being unmolested are near nil.
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I'm betting a few will turn up. Evey once in a while a lend lease Garand, or an Inland carbine or some such that somehow missed the "refurbishment boat" shows up. But those will go to the CMP auction and won't be available for a $G

[2meterB]

Yeah, for a rack grade that's pretty bad.

You can find nice shape 1911A1s for not much more than that, $1500 or so usually.*

*at least locally, not sure about online

I'd do $1000 for a nice field grade/low end service grade myself.

[I Swan]

As I suspected they would be they are ripoff for the condition. Being CMP papered may help future resale down the road. I always felt vets should get priority or a small price break on a CMP gun but that will never happen. I have 0 interest in these at this price.

[stephewc]

Collectors will be all over these and the CMP will have no problem selling them at $1k. I think people forget that these are collectibles when they look at the price tag.

If you want a shooter, go buy some import 1911 for $400 bucks and be done with it.

[Tere_Hanges]

Hmm... $1000 for a beat to hell, mixmaster, arsenal rebuild, worn out pistol with questionable metallurgy, basically a wall hanger. I'll pass. If I spend that much I want to be able to shoot it a lot without worrying about the slide cracking. Rack grade is the lowest grade, right? Not to mention most FFLs charge more on transfer fee for pistols vs rifles.

I'd rather buy another service grade or field grade M1 and some HXP.

[JoshlikesARs]

The people who think $1,000 is reasonably priced are just too use to the "california mark up" on guns.