Anyone else get a 1911 from CMP?
When the CMP got a bunch of surplus 1911's from the government I waffled and didn't get in on the lottery. Then they got a second batch and I decided to try get one to go with my M1, M1 Carbine, M1A1 (semi M14), and Armalite AR-15 (Semi-M16). My lottery number just came up and I was contacted by CMP yesterday at 8:30 AM.
I called the contact person at 10:00 AM and she went through everything to make sure I was eligible (I was) and what FFL to send it to (me of course). All they have left is Rack grade and those can be pretty rough at times but hey, it's a piece of history. Paid for it and she said depending on how things go it may be several days until it shows up. Lo and behold, FedEx express delivered it today at 10:30 am. It was shipped Priority Next Day.
Wow, for a Rack grade gun it is in great condition, grips are old but in almost perfect condition. The frame is by Ithaca and the slide by Remington Rand. Everything works perfectly (they get rebuilt and tested at CMP South (Anniston) )
This makes a great companion to my other US military main battle rifles, I just need to find a good 1903-A3 now.
I get some pics and post in the next few days.
When the CMP got a bunch of surplus 1911's from the government I waffled and didn't get in on the lottery. Then they got a second batch and I decided to try get one to go with my M1, M1 Carbine, M1A1 (semi M14), and Armalite AR-15 (Semi-M16). My lottery number just came up and I was contacted by CMP yesterday at 8:30 AM.
I called the contact person at 10:00 AM and she went through everything to make sure I was eligible (I was) and what FFL to send it to (me of course). All they have left is Rack grade and those can be pretty rough at times but hey, it's a piece of history. Paid for it and she said depending on how things go it may be several days until it shows up. Lo and behold, FedEx express delivered it today at 10:30 am. It was shipped Priority Next Day.
Wow, for a Rack grade gun it is in great condition, grips are old but in almost perfect condition. The frame is by Ithaca and the slide by Remington Rand. Everything works perfectly (they get rebuilt and tested at CMP South (Anniston) )
This makes a great companion to my other US military main battle rifles, I just need to find a good 1903-A3 now.
I get some pics and post in the next few days.