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CMP may get into the 1911 business

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remingtn 1911 with knuckleduster1918
An add-on to 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.

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one pistol per full-time officer – the guns still on hand have in many cases been stored since the 1980s when they were withdrawn from service in favor of the then-new Beretta 92F (M9).

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NEWS dispatch from the CMP

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Where Garands go to find new homes……..

I like to think of the CMP as a half-way house for wayard M1s...

CMP STORES SCHEDULES FOR 2012: Both CMP stores have resumed their normal operating schedule Wed – Sat. Operating hours are posted on the web pages for the CMP North store at Camp Perry, OH and the CMP South store in Anniston, AL. Please see http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/stores.htm.

BAYONET AND SCABBARDS – 16”: We still have a small quantity of 16” bayonets available for purchase. These bayonets and scabbards are all used and condition ranges from good to poor. Bayonets are separated by manufacturer. Scabbards are not separated by manufacturer. Bayonets and scabbards are sold separately. For more detailed description and pricing, please see http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/relatedsales.htm (Accessories Tab). No limit on the number of bayonets or scabbards a customer may purchase.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING INCREASE: CMP S&H rates for rifles have increased to $24.95. Shipping rates have changed for other items also. Previously S&H for orders under $50 was $6.95 and $8.95 for orders over $50. New S&H is $6.95 for orders under $100 and $8.95 for orders over $100.

 

UPDATE ON .22CAL SIGHTS: CMP has accumulated a few hundred sights for the .22 cal rifles we have sold over the past 15 years. We are in the process of inspecting them and making them ready for sale, but do not expect to have them ready for another 2-3 weeks. Once they are ready, we will announce them via sales update email and list them on the estore.

 

GARAND PRICE INCREASE: The price of some grades of CMP M1 Garands are increased for any orders received after 1 Jan 2012. Any orders already in-house will be charged the price listed at time order was mailed. Please see http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/rifles.htm.

M1 GARAND SERVICE GRADE NOW AVAILABLE: We currently have approximately 2,000 Service Grade rifles available for sale. For pricing please see  http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/rifles.htm

CMP CATALOG: The 2012 issue of the CMP catalog is now available for download at http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/pdfs/catalog.pdf.

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