1911 CMP update not sounding so good

[sidewinder27]

An Update on CMP 1911 Prices and Grades from CMP Chief Operating Officer Mark Johnson - AllOutdoor.com

Sounds like we may be waiting until at least the next President is in office before we get a chance to get our hands on a 1911 from CMP. Or can the Acting Secretary of the Army release the 1911's?

 

[BogWalker]

$1,000 per pistol at the worst grade? I mean if people can pay that good on them, but I suddenly lost interest.

 

[canterbc]

I saw that earlier today and had to re read to make sure I was reading it right. I haven't paid attention to surplus 1911 prices but I was shocked. I was interested at getting into a 1911 through this avenue, probably not anymore.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Wonder what the demand for these will be. Up to 10,000 per year available for sale doesn't sound like all that much.

 

[ScouT6a]

No way I am going to pony up $1000 for a surplus 1911.

 

[jd4320t]

I saw this on Facebook today. I definitely wasn't expecting $1000 low grade 1911's.

 

[phylodog]

They've definitely priced themselves out of any market I'd be interested in.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Hmmm...
A new Springfield Range Officer for under $800 street price sounds like a no brainer compared to a CMP 1911 for a grand.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

They've definitely priced themselves out of any market I'd be interested in.

Wonder if that wasn't the point ?

 

[phylodog]

Wonder if that wasn't the point ?

I'm betting whoever is making the decisions may have overestimated the value.

 

[Leadeye]

It's seems strange that I can buy a a nearly NOS WW2 P-38 for 2/3 what they are asking for a rough 1911A1 of the same era.

 

[phylodog]

It's seems strange that I can buy a a nearly NOS WW2 P-38 for 2/3 what they are asking for a rough 1911A1 of the same era.

They're hoping the history will justify the premium.

 

[Fargo]

It's seems strange that I can buy a a nearly NOS WW2 P-38 for 2/3 what they are asking for a rough 1911A1 of the same era.

Having handled DRMO guns, I would guess that calling these "rough" is overly charitable.

 

[Leadeye]

For that money I'll keep buying P-38s. A decent WW2 1911A1 is about a $1500 item on GB these days.

 

[xoregonian]

Still in the idle speculation phase. I bought a Garand at the North Store and was #40 in line for the 1903s. Bob tried to talk me into a 30.06 Enfield and a Krag while I was picking up my 1903, I told him I already had an Enfield in .303 (the preferred flavor) and I wouldn't know what to do with a Krag. The rifle was $600 and some change and came with a case. I only had spousal approval for 1 rifle anyway. Anything rare will probably go to auction anyway and what ever is left in the stores will eventually be priced fairly. Would I pay more for an issue 1911 than I paid for my Kimber? Probably not. I will keep an eye on this and if it actually happens I would at least take a look. If the hoarders can't make a profit flipping these at gun shows and the regular Joes like us who already have 1911s balk, who does that leave to buy the supposed 100,000? I ain't scared.

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[Leadeye]

Krags are good rifles, but 30-40 is getting hard to come by. Somebody needs to make another run of brass.

 

[SSGSAD]

$1,000 per pistol at the worst grade? I mean if people can pay that good on them, but I suddenly lost interest.

For $1500.00 you can get S&W performance center .45 .....

and probably a lot of other handguns .....

 

[indyjohn]

For $1500.00 you can get S&W performance center .45 .....

and probably a lot of other handguns .....

One of those live in my house, but it's not mine..

 

[OkieGirl]

One of those live in my house, but it's not mine..

Hey now...it followed me home...

 

[xoregonian]

One of those live in my house, but it's not mine..

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I feel your pain. My wife's 9mm.