Fair market value CMP M1911???

[Grant H.]

A friend of mine said he wanted to show me "his grandpa's old Army pistol", and pulled out a WWI vintage Colt M1911 in outstanding condition, although it had rubber target grips on it. He didn't know what it really was, so I filled him in and helped date it by s/n. I mentioned it was a shame it didn't have the original walnut stocks, and then he reached back in the drawer and said "these things?" Sure enough.

I'd consider that pistol to be priceless!

Something like that? Absolutely worth holding onto, since Grandpa probably carried it, and brought it home personally.

Buying a CMP surplus? Not the same thing. No history.

[Grant H.]

It also annoys me that the CMP is so tight lipped about their financials.

When you are a .gov protected/coddled/fed monopoly, that claims to be a Not-For-Profit, you should be required to be transparent in your financials...

[Bailey Guns]

It also annoys me that the CMP is so tight lipped about their financials.

When you are a .gov protected/coddled/fed monopoly, that claims to be a Not-For-Profit, you should be required to be transparent in your financials...

It's available online...just looked it up last night.

[Hoser]

The prices that the CMP is charging is under fair market value for a real GI 1911 or 1911A1.

If your into original 1911s, its a good deal. If you just want a 1911 plinker, go somewhere else.

[roberth]

Want a pistol that may have been at Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Normandy, Bastogne, Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, Pleiku?

Shut up and pay the money.

^^ That's how I see it.

Exactly.

Just thinking about the history makes me want to try for one.

Imagine the unlikely event of someone knowing the s/n of the gun his grandfather or father carried at one of the battles Bert mentioned and then being able to acquire that same gun. HOLY COW, I just can't imagine that feeling.

[Scanker19]

I don’t understand the hate the CMP is getting in this thread. It’s like some of you walked in on the CMP and your mom while your dad was at work. Maybe I missed something? Just the fact we’re able to get these transferred to the CMP, and under Obama of all things, is nothing short of amazing. I wish I could buy two because I would. I’d like to get a colt and a Remington Rand.

[beast556]

I'm not a 1911 fan, with that said I would love to be able to get one of these pistols. From what I'm seeing they look very reasonably priced. Wish I had the spare funds.

[mb504]

It would be cool if you could enter a requested S/N and get the actual gun your father/grandfather/great-grandfather carried.

[Gman]

It would be cool if you could enter a requested S/N and get the actual gun your father/grandfather/great-grandfather carried.

I guess the Army hung onto the 1911s. My dad has my grandfather's Colt M1917 from WWI.

[roberth]

I guess the Army hung onto the 1911s. My dad has my grandfather's Colt M1917 from WWI.

Oh wow!! I had a S&W 1917 for a few years, cool revolver.