***UPDATE***CMP 1911 ROUND 3 INFO ***Closed****

[Lead Waster]

You know, I sort of want one, but I also sort of don't. For the price you can buy a nice new 1911, though I know that isn't the point. With transfer fees hovering around $200 nowadays (instead of $75 years ago).

On the other hand, I mean, it'll be marked "property US Gov't" and ... heck, it's a US Army 1911.

I just found my club (Richmond) is a CMP affiliate, and I shoot USPSA, so what the heck, might as well throw my hat in the ring and see what happens.

[smle-man]

Veteran's organization like the VFW or American Legion suffices for the club requirement.

[Luciansulla]

[Nardo1895]

I've processed 4 of these (01 FFL) three had mismatched original USGI frames and slides. I didn't do a complete take down of any of them but from what I could see most of the parts were original USGI. One of them had a "Commercial" replacement slide. But if you think about it, except for a few Springfield Armory 1911s, these are all commercial parts. The replacement slide was a USGI contract replacement. Israeli made, nice quality. Personally. I liked that one the least but it was still 100% USGI. Ironically, that one was the higher grade. The other three were the middle grade.

If they didn't limit you to one I'd be all over buying another. I think they are a unique chance to acquire a USGI pistol that you know hasn't been redone by Bubba. They are not cheap, but look at what they are selling for when people flip them. I think they are a good deal.

[Ora Serrata]

If you're concerned about them having history, you can file a FOIA request to find out where it's been since 1976. I did that on mine and got a nice email back from the Army showing that it had been in Germany in the 1970's, returned to Alabama, then sent to Japan in the 1980's.

Besides, there's something about having a WWII manufactured firearm that's seen battle vs a modern commercial clone. Years ago I had a commercial M1 carbine and thought I'd be happy just having that as a shooter. Within a couple years I just "needed" to replace it with a real USGI one so I got a 1943 Inland. C&R's like that are never going to go down in value - it's not like they're making more of them.

[bigbossman]

Rookie.

[MattB]

[Luciansulla]

Lol, yep. Only been buying guns for a few years, and only got my first milsurp a month ago. (M1917 Eddystone) Still trying to decide what to target next.

[Nardo1895]

If you're concerned about them having history, you can file a FOIA request to find out where it's been since 1976. I did that on mine and got a nice email back from the Army showing that it had been in Germany in the 1970's, returned to Alabama, then sent to Japan in the 1980's.

Willing to share how/where you submitted the request? That would be interesting to know.

[SkyHawk]

Willing to share how/where you submitted the request? That would be interesting to know.

Can be found in the main CMP 1911 thread, here is a direct link to the info

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=26764902&postcount=1369

[MarCat]

Thanks for posting this. I have been too busy and just saw this. I am going to get my packet completed and sent in this weekend. I am so hoping to get in on Round 3.

[Wheellock]

Judging from pictures posted by others in round 2, the service grade is cosmetically good with low likelihood of rebuild stamps or rack numbers on them. Slides may be good condition WWII with original finish, refinished with little wear, or replacement slides.

Field grades seem to have the rebuild stamps near the trigger, rack numbers on the grips, or maybe cosmetically a little worn. Some of the pics I saw posted I looked like service grades though.

I didn't see many pictures of rack grades, but check the CMP forum; there are probably some posted there.

[MarCat]

Thanks for posting this. I have been too busy and just saw this. I am going to get my packet completed and sent in this weekend. I am so hoping to get in on Round 3.

I got confirmation this afternoon that CMP received my packet. Now the suspended animation begins to get assigned a RNG and see if my number gets called before the Earth's magnetic field collapses and flips polarity.

[Wlee]

Just sent in my packet. I’m intrigued by the “range grade” modified pistols in this round. Anyone have any information about these beyond the description from CMP?

So I bought a range grade from the CMP Auction. It had a commander hammer, a long milled trigger, USGI commercial replacement slide, night sights and had grip tape applied to the frame. But it was a USMC rebuild marked so I went for it. When it came in the tag it stated it was Service grade. So assume if its a range grade it will have modern commercial parts(USGI) that may or may not be limited to trigger, hammer and sights.

[slunk0844]