Posted on 11/21/2017 8:00:58 PM PST by MtnClimber
The Civilian Marksmanship Program has always been a great way to get your hands on some vintage military rifles. Garands and M1 Carbines have been the staples, but the odd batch of 1903 Springfield bolt-actions pop up from time to time as well. It’s a program actually designed to put military style rifles in citizens’ hands for the purposes of making Americans better marksmen.
However, the program isn’t known for selling pistols, just rifles. That’s about to change.
The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act was approved Thursday to include a plan to transfer the U.S. Army’s remaining stock of .45 ACP M1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Added as an amendment while the NDAA was in debate in the House Armed Service Committee, it would speed up the transfer of potentially the largest remaining stock of military surplus World War II-era handguns in government hands to the public. The mammoth legislation, which outlines $700 billion in overall defense spending, cruised to final approval on a voice vote in the Senate and now heads to President Trump.
(Excerpt) Read more at bearingarms.com ...
I have a 1911 that Dad picked p in the AF in the early ‘50s - manufactured in 1914 in the Springfield Armory and still a sweet shooting weapon.
Probaby not possible for someone living on LI NY.
Of course... for how much? One or two at a bargain price would be nice.
I have got a 1903, M1917, Garand and M1 carbine from CMP and been pleased with all of them.
I would consider one of these 1911’s but would have to assume it would need a new barrel, extractor, springs etc... As they all pretty much would be worn out. So out $500 off the bat plus another couple hundred, don’t know when I can get a functioning 1911 at that price and new.
CMP inspects them for anything that would be a safety issue. So if the barrel is worn a bit one would just have to see how it behaves on the range. Service 1911s with wear are often great about not jamming even if they are tough to get five hits out of five at a big ole man-size silhouette target at 50 yards.
Booo-yah!!!
Spot on, brother!!!!!!!!
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