[freesw]

Possibly.

August 17, 2015

The upcoming National Defense Authorization Act that passed committee includes a plan to transfer the U.S. Army's remaining stock of .45 ACP 1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

Added as an amendment by Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, while the NDAA was in debate in the House Armed Service Committee, it could see potentially the largest remaining stock of military surplus World War II-era handguns in government hands sold to the public.

"As a gun owner and strong believer in the Second Amendment, my proposal is a common-sense approach to eliminating an unnecessary cost to the Federal government while allowing the very capable CMP to handle the sale of these vintage firearms that otherwise would just sit in storage," Rogers said in a statement.

The lawmaker disclosed that the military currently spends about $2 per year to store 100,000 Model 1911s that are surplus to the Army's needs. While 8,300 have been sold or disposed of in recent years - largely through the controversial Department of Defense's 1033 Program, which offers eligible law enforcement agencies up to one pistol per full-time officer - the guns still on hand have in many cases been stored since the 1980s when they were withdrawn from service in favor of the then-new Beretta 92F (M9).
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Remaining Government Stock of WWII M1911's Handguns to Be Sold Off to The Public.....

 

[JRedHorse]

Where are the being sold?

I went to the link, they don't say, they tell who is handling the transfer to civilian life but I found no mention of where they are to be sold from?

 

[freesw]

This is an amendment to the annual Defense Authorization bill, so first the NDAA has to pass. Both the House and Senate have passed versions, but I don't think they've reconciled them yet. Anyway, there's a good chance this amendment will remain intact.

If it does, the process of transferring the pistols to the CMP may take awhile, as it usually does when bureaucracies are involved. From there, it is simply a matter of becoming eligible to purchase from the CMP, which I am almost sure you already are, but check to confirm.
Eligibility Requirements | Civilian Marksmanship Program

Nothing of this nature is certain until it happens, which is why I added, "possibly." But the price from the CMP would be good, and it's worth crossing t's and dotting i's in advance, to be ready if and when the time comes.

 

[Rockys Pop]

they'll be sold from the CMP store in Anniston Al. (16 miles from home, 1 mile from work)
I don't think the Perryville Oh. (only other USCMP store) will be selling any.

i'll attach a link to Annistons CMP store ASAP.....

 

[Rockys Pop]

here's the link........

CMP Stores | Civilian Marksmanship Program

it doesn't say but I believe they're arsenal refurbs from Anniston Army Depot smallarms shop.....re-inspected by CMP when & if they arrive.

 

[Quentin]

Well, Obama won't sign the bill if it does get through Congress. No way he'd want his name on it. Of course it still would become law without his signature so he'd likely veto it. Sad because few of these historic pistols will end up in criminals hands unless they're stolen from law abiding citizens.

 

[freesw]

It's an amendment to the NDAA. Obama's not going to veto that for this.

But I did miss one point yesterday that should have been obvious, and that is that the Senate and House versions of the bill have to be reconciled, and there is no indication of any corresponding Senate version amendment.

The Senate too is not going to vote against the NDAA just over this, but depending on the committee members involved in reconciliation, that process could be where it gets chopped. Probably the anti-gun groups will exert pressure on the committee Senators. I'm sure if we know, they know.

I don't know a lot about the bureaucratic and legislative precedents, nor the details of this particular opportunity, but I just hope it makes it through. These are a classic example of what the CMP is for, and there would be no better disposition for them than in the hands of those vetted by the CMP, who will care for and value them appropriately.

One difference is, these are already in the states, in government possession, They're not like the Korean Garands. But if Murphy's law applies anywhere, it's here, so I apologize in advance for raising hope if it doesn't pan out.

 

[Legion489]

Last I hear, the CMP said "Not in your life time, probably not in your kids life time, maybe not in this century for that matter." I'm not going to hold my breath.

 

[Rockys Pop]

At the starting price of $1000 per rattle trap, " nicer specimens costing more " .....they can keep them all.
Dad refurbed them at the depot for years and says quite plainly that my $400 Philippino 1911 is a better pistol.
He should know.