Congress passes spending bill that includes selling milsurp 1911s through CMP

[livingston]

Congress passes spending bill that includes selling milsurp 1911s through CMP
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.

Congress passes spending bill that includes selling milsurp 1911s through CMP

 

[swilliams]

Too bad this comes with a $700 billion dollar package.

 

[Phazer]

I recall seeing that prices on those pistols were close to, if not higher, than prices on new 1911s made by major manufacturers.

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2016/01/1...rom-cmp-chief-operating-officer-mark-johnson/

The pricing is expected to start at about $1,000 per pistol with the better grades “priced accordingly.”​

 

[Bananabandit]

Money better spent elsewhere. Like...anything @Bullet Guy has or can get you

 

[Saltwater60]

I was excited then I saw the $1,000. No thanks for a beat up old gun you have no good indication of the condition or if it actually fires. I'll select one I like better.

 

[Cooolone]

$1,000 to start? Pass what they're smoking!

 

[livingston]

Who would set the price ?

 

[togmaster]

$1,000 to start? Pass what they're smoking!

 

[Cooolone]

Lol

 

[Prudii]

They cannot be serious with that price. I know people will probably eat these up but $1000 for a 50+ year old handgun is nuts. Especially with no way to ensure the condition before you buy it.

 

[Diesel Tech]

That's your Government for you. Stick it to em wherever they can.