CMP 1911s

[spaniel]

Nope. Once I saw the price, I was out.

I miss the old CMP days. Back in college I had a prof who got me into the local gun club and walked me through the CMP process so I could work extra shifts at minimum wage to pay my $400 for an M1 Garand. I treasured that rifle. Low serial number, all original. From the days when it was true lottery, not graded rifles.

Well summer 2016 I realized I hadn't shot it in awhile, had a group over, so I pulled it out with a few clips of proper, moderate handloads with the right powder. Got halfway through the second clip and BOOM, the gun exploded in my face. Fortunately other than losing all the hair on my left arm and a few small cuts, I was not injured. The stock was in slivers, the barreled action is probably salvageable but to this day I haven't prioritized getting it apart as the normal disassembly procedure isn't working.

It was not an ammo issue. Near as I can tell, it was metal fatigue leading to a cracked bolt. All original on a 75 year-old firearm has drawbacks.

My wife is a gem and within a week she had gone through a friend and secured a replacement, one which had been gone through by Springfield. Sure it's not all original but at least I can shoot it without a flinch...

Bottom line, I'm not willing to pay that for a wall hanger. And if I want a shooter that's not it. And I can get a similar shooter without the baggage soooo....

 

[hoz53]

Nope. Once I saw the price, I was out.

I miss the old CMP days. Back in college I had a prof who got me into the local gun club and walked me through the CMP process so I could work extra shifts at minimum wage to pay my $400 for an M1 Garand. I treasured that rifle. Low serial number, all original. From the days when it was true lottery, not graded rifles.

Well summer 2016 I realized I hadn't shot it in awhile, had a group over, so I pulled it out with a few clips of proper, moderate handloads with the right powder. Got halfway through the second clip and BOOM, the gun exploded in my face. Fortunately other than losing all the hair on my left arm and a few small cuts, I was not injured. The stock was in slivers, the barreled action is probably salvageable but to this day I haven't prioritized getting it apart as the normal disassembly procedure isn't working.

It was not an ammo issue. Near as I can tell, it was metal fatigue leading to a cracked bolt. All original on a 75 year-old firearm has drawbacks.

My wife is a gem and within a week she had gone through a friend and secured a replacement, one which had been gone through by Springfield. Sure it's not all original but at least I can shoot it without a flinch...

Bottom line, I'm not willing to pay that for a wall hanger. And if I want a shooter that's not it. And I can get a similar shooter without the baggage soooo....

Wow I’m glad you came out OK on the blowup. You’ve got me thinking about my garands for sure. Thanks for answering and the Info.

 

[hoz53]

frayed knot

Actually the 1911 lottery numbers haven’t been distributed yet as far as I can tell. Mabie end of month just in time for Halloween. Mabie my CMP 1911 will be a trick and not a treat as far as Powerball I didn’t play

 

[Junnie]

Aw common guys we havent had a chance to buy a GI 1911 in fifty years and with the dems taking majoritys in the house and senate in coming midterms who knows if well ever get another chance. somebody out of the 20,000 on this forum besides me must have submitted their package?????

I missed the advertisement on CMP>... I'm sick about it, the offering was open and closed before I even saw it. boo hoo.

I did purchase several M1's... The criterion barrel is awesome, able to print some 2 -3 inch groups from the hundred...

 

[Twdmar]

The CMP is not really sponsoring marksmanship anymore except for air rifle and maybe smallbore. They are the snake in the grass to the NRAs incompetence in regards to the national matches.
The CMP, once the DCM went away, is a corporation that seems more interested in amassing $. Over a thousand bucks for a 1911 of questionable condition, this was non starter for me. Congress authorized the sale of firearms, given to the cmp by the govt, to foster marksmanship and not fill their coffers.

 

[Downhill]

I have 4 CMP Garands. Two are awesome the other two just shooters. At the price of the 1911's I personally would not risk the "Luck of the Draw". As for the National Match Pistols that are going to auction, I will bid but I definitely know when to stop. Doubt they will have anything to beat my pristine Norwegian 1911 anyway.

 

[hoz53]

I missed the advertisement on CMP>... I'm sick about it, the offering was open and closed before I even saw it. boo hoo.

I did purchase several M1's... The criterion barrel is awesome, able to print some 2 -3 inch groups from the hundred...

well i risked the luck of the draw and have my CMP 1911 now. Dont know if im happy about that or not. I did get a parts gun in nice condition. CMPs position was they didnt want anyone to sell these. I may find out if thats still true. Ive got a couple M1s to.

 

[fatelvis]

The consensus on the Bullseye Forum is that the best bang for your buck is a Springfield Armory Range Officer. All it needs is a trigger job and a new fit bushing and it will take you to Master. And don’t bother with Les Baer, Wilson, or Kimber as the fitup isn’t right. They may shoot for a while, but for how long.

Your statement about the SA Range Officer intrigues me. Are you saying that with a trigger job and new bushing it will shoot better, and longer than a Wilson, Baer, etc?

 

[billlarson]

Do you think they have any of these?

https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-M...TURING-COMPANY-1911A1/lotInformation/44248330

If they do...can you honestly believe they would not be picked up by insiders...
The CMP at one time had 2 walk in stores.one in port Clinton oh.and one in anniston al.If you had a inside man you would not have to pay xtra for collector grade guns.Also being a mail order customer is not as nice as a walk in,pick your own...many yrs.ago (25+)..I had a fone conversation with the former director.He was not receptive to opinions/suggestions other than his own...
Bill

 

[riflewoman]

Your statement about the SA Range Officer intrigues me. Are you saying that with a trigger job and new bushing it will shoot well, longer than a Wilson, Baer, etc?

The consensus is yes. The Baers and the Wilsons tend to be fitted so as to “wedge” the barrel and slide. This gives a rather abrupt locking and unlocking. It also affects the longevity of the accuracy by concentrating the wear. Once the “wedge” is gone the accuracy is gone.
Now a SA Range Officer isn’t great, but it will get you to Master or very near (2550 /2700) with a simple trigger job and a new fit bushing. Perfect to learn on and that is a bit cheaper than a Rock River Arms Bullseye 45.

 

[jonbearman]

It would be interesting to know exactly what they had to pay for these well used pistols as well as the M-1's they got out of the philipine"s.I am sure there are some nice examples of both but the money they ask is prohibitive to an average person. It is hard to justify paying 1000's for an M1 and have it become outlawed or something. It is happening in Washington state soon. It scares me since guns are what I love and all it takes is a pen and a paper. I had to sell my Mom's house because a lot of my stuff wasn't legal there. I will stick with newer better made pistols than trusting my safety to a rattlely old worn out gun. It is a shame price's have gone sky high on all this stuff when it would be cool to own history but the CMP is turning it into a rich mans sport so to speak.