Round Three CMP 1911 Sale

[eddiememphis]

CMP has changed its mission several time since 1903, but it mainly about training, not sales.

It was never intended to put surplus firearms in the hands of citizens.

The government does not fund it so instead they donate firearms for the CMP to sell.

Proceeds from the sales of firearms helps fund the many programs they oversee.

At least that is what I have learned over the past couple days since this thread has popped up.

I was not familiar with the program or the CMP in general so I have tried to learn more about it.

[clodhopper]

Fair enough. Twas explained to me differently at some time in the past.

[auctionvoice] Git cher garunteed USGI peestolls while they last! [/auctionvoice]

[Scanker19]

What price/value should they be sold at? The issue you have is that it’s a used pistol at a collector price. So where and what metric should they set the price? $1250 is a fucking steal for a USGI Pistol, and the collector market is what determines the value. Otherwise we’re taking about the melt point of the steel. So $.50?

A service grade Garand is $850! $850 in 2022 for a non import marked USGI Garand. How is that too much? Find another one in even close condition for $850. I mean fuck they ship them in a nice case overnight. The shipping and case alone are close to $100.

Mr. CMP isn’t swimming in money from gun sales like Scrooge McDuck. They out that back into the marksmanship ecosystem. To fund matches and ranges.

I do’t understand how the price is too high and/or shouldn’t be set by the current collector market. Then we can criticize any two like Albert different times. Why are kimbers so much more than a rock island?

[Bailey Guns]

Well heaven forbid you actually educate yourself about the program before bad-mouthing it. That would be horrible.

Like most other things, the program is not the problem. It's people who take advantage (in an abusive way) who are the problem. On the other hand, I'm glad there are many like you who don't want to take advantage of buying a piece of US martial history thru the CMP at very reasonable prices. It leaves more opportunity for those who can and do appreciate it.

[clodhopper]

yep. I'm an ass. All good.