Would you have rather had them cut up and melted down? That is what the previous administration wanted to happen. I don't see this as a waste of taxpayer money at all, in fact I see it as one of the better uses of my taxes. Wish there were more programs like this and less "entitlement programs".

Many CMP buyers are collectors looking for pieces with history, verifiable or not.

Plus, if history is any indicator, CMP guns are usually a good buy. I regret not getting in on either the Kimber .22 sales or the Remington 40x sales of the training rifles, stupid cheap compared to what they go for today.

With that said, I'd rather buy a new Dan Wesson 1911 instead of this deal as they seem a tad overpriced.