Surplus 1911's
Anyone going to enter the lottery for these. I just looked at the application. Seems a little extreme to purchase a pistol. But I would like to have one. Looks like pricing is 1050 to 850. I thought everyone would know what I was talking about. The government is going to sale off ww2 era 1911's that have been in storage. having a lottery system to e able to purchase one. can go to thecmp.org to look at application.
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Also is an article in the august American rifleman on these pistols. being offered by the cmp. 0 -
I'll be in for one. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by oldWinchesterfan
I'll be in for one.
Im thinking I will be too. Hard to pass this up.0 -
I'll be in for one 0 -
I've got one from the DCM circa 1966. That's enough for me 0 -
Kind of a pig in a poke, so I will pass.
Not a bad price, and if one does not have one, it would be worth the effort, IMO.0 -
If they are like the one I was issued in 1970,I will pass.It was so old and worn it would rattle if you shook it.It must had been in service since WW1. 0 -
Only 8000 pistols will be released this year, and that includes pistols which the CMP will be auctioning on their own site. The lottery is expected to be over subscribed several times over. It is important to understand what it is that you are (hoping) to buy and that $850 will not buy you a functional pistol. These are the actual grades and prices:
Service Grade $1050. Pistol may exhibit minor pitting and wear on exterior surfaces and friction surfaces. Grips are complete with no cracks. Pistol is in issuable condition.
Field Grade $950. Pistol may exhibit minor rust, pitting, and wear on exterior surfaces and friction surfaces. Grips are complete with no cracks. Pistol is in issuable condition.
Rack Grade $850. Pistol will exhibit rust, pitting, and wear on exterior surfaces and friction surfaces. Grips may be incomplete and exhibit cracks. Pistol requires minor work to return to issuable condition.
I'll be sitting this one out, but good luck to those who enter the lottery.0 -
Not I.
I already have a Colt 1911, WWI era, in shootable condition.0 -
History and collection value makes them worth it to some. Sure, I would like to have a WWII .45, what gun guy wouldn't. But I can buy more serviceable pistols for less.
Some do, but I don't have the funds to buy just for history or collecting, I need to have a use for what I buy.
Best of luck to those of you entering to buy one.0
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