CMP 1911

[barney fife]

Thinking of throwing my name in the hat for a CMP 1911. Whilst filling out the required government papers I rolled across the price and was a little surprised. $1100ish for the top (service) grade. So I jumped on gun broker and tried to get some prices. Evidently these vintage 1911's are commanding a pretty stout price.
Then I thought back to the early '90's and my early Navy days in Massachusetts when I was running the armory at South Weymouth. Twas a reserve base so we didn't rate any of the sweet new Berettas. All we had were 38's and 45's and those things took an absolute beating. I just don't know if I can bring myself to drop a cool G on one. Someone help me out here. Tell me to think of my future grandchildren, that it's an investment in the future, or look at the greater good or something.

[def90]

The top of the line service grade ones that sell for $1100 have been complety arsenal refinished, they are for the most part new handguns. I got a field grade and it is tight, not a clapped out 1911 like everyone claims these were going to be. I would buy another one in a heart beat if I could but they are limiting them to one per person.

People are reselling tbese on gunbroker for substantially more than what they paid for them.

[barney fife]

Thank you! That helps! I'm in.

[rondog]

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