Fair market value CMP M1911???

[Bailey Guns]

IF I ever get one.

[Scanker19]

I got 8808. I wish we could sell trade numbers hahaha.

[MrWhiteRabbit]

I'm in the 18,000s. Wanna trade numbers?

[Bailey Guns]

I got 8808. I wish we could sell trade numbers hahaha.

So close...

[Scanker19]

I want a field grade. I don’t think I’d want one with those 80s replacement slides

[Bailey Guns]

I didn't realize you'd seen all the guns coming out of the first batch of CMP pistols. Regardless, the prices are very good for what you're getting.

And frankly, I've never had a wartime 1911 that didn't shoot well and I've had lots. (...deleted...that was just antagonistic)

If you don't recognize the value of "the goods" in this photo, that's unfortunate. It hardly looks like a "loose as snot" rattle can. It may not be your cup of tea, and that's fine. But to say there's no value in a gun like that other than history is just silly.

ETA: By all means, not all of the guns look like this one. But every single one I've seen looks pretty darn good.

[Bailey Guns]

They were turned in because their useful lifespan as a military issue sidearm was over. They were turned in because the M9 became standard issue. They were turned in because the US wanted to standardize on the 9MM with the rest of NATO. I shot them in the military, too.

And I apologize for the phrase I deleted and admitted already it was purely antagonistic. I'm just trying to be objective about the guns that are being released by CMP.

[ray1970]

They were turned in because their useful lifespan as a military issue sidearm was over.

Not to be a stickler but isn?t that kind of agreeing with someone else?s statement about them pretty much being worn out?

[Scanker19]

Not to be a stickler but isn?t that kind of agreeing with someone else?s statement about them pretty much being worn out?

I think he means they obsolesced. They’re not “Loose” at least not the service grade ones. As I dated before some had their slide repacked by current (1980sat the time) slides and parts before they went into long term storage. They all gauge within servaice able and useable range fornissue to the military.

I also don’t understand why these are getting so much hate? No one complains about the Garands or Carbines, or mossberg .22s, or Kimber .22s. Is it the price? The process? The prices isn’t bad, don’t believe me check the collectors market. Are there cheaper ones? Yes but they are collectors items. The process was explained in simple English. It’s different as it’s a whole other department in the CMP wih different rules, set forth by congress, not CMP. It’s easy. Dont tlike then don’t buy one.

[Bailey Guns]

Dont tlike then don’t buy one.

Exactly. You don't have to like them or want one. But why make shit up about what they are and aren't?