CMP 1911’s-they started shipping!

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Garandimal said:
The stork arrive w/ your new bundle-of-joy yet...?
(boil more water)

:D




GR
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Colt frame. Non-descript, USGI replacement slide (no rollmarks on slide). The guy who owns the LGS that received it said that, while this was the first CMP 1911 he has seen, this is one of the best "old" 1911s he has seen come through his shop.

Have to admit, I'm a little disappointed about the slide. But if it were truly that important to me, I would have bought one at a gun show and paid more.
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lionking said:
what does that mean?, no idea of frame manufacture?
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Correct. Although, I recall reading somewhere that for a while in the 50s - to early 60s, Springfield Armory made slides for arsenal reworked guns, but I can't verify that.
 
D.B. Cooper said:
Correct. Although, I recall reading somewhere that for a while in the 50s - to early 60s, Springfield Armory made slides for arsenal reworked guns, but I can't verify that.
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Nice looking gun though I think you scored hope you enter it in the surplus handgun challenge
 
lionking said:
Nice looking gun though I think you scored hope you enter it in the surplus handgun challenge
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Exactly!

Your Collection... ended up bein' an Acquisition after all.

Put in an 18.5# Wolff recoil spring - Grease it - and then go out and shoot the piss out of it.


They really have you in a box w/ these things, anyway.

For the CMP M1's - You can order a few, keep the one(s) that "sing" to you... and then sell off (or, in my case, gift) the also-rans
(pardon the mixed metaphors)




GR
 
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Did a little bit of research. So the slide was made by Colt as well. The part no. on the left slide indicates approx early 1960s production for the slide. Colt made slides for years after WWII. Apparently the WWII slides are considered "soft," but the post war slides are essentially the same as a Series 70 slide - only parkerized. Colt dropped the roll mark from the slide in the late 1950s.
 
And for another strange turn of events...

I took the pistol over to my F.I.L. to show him, and he says "I have something you might want." Goes into another room and comes out a few minutes later a USGI Bianchi holster and spare mag carrier, set up like a drop leg holster. He didn't know it was for an M9, but I knew the 1911 would fit. He also, for whatever reason, decided to pull all of the foam out of the Pelican box in which the pistol shipped, and found 1.)a reprint of the Army Field Manual for the gun, and 2.) a discount coupon to buy a reproduction WWII era leather holster from DeSantis. Sweet.

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D.B. Cooper said:
And for another strange turn of events...

I took the pistol over to my F.I.L. to show him, and he says "I have something you might want." Goes into another room and comes out a few minutes later a USGI Bianchi holster and spare mag carrier, set up like a drop leg holster. He didn't know it was for an M9, but I knew the 1911 would fit. He also, for whatever reason, decided to pull all of the foam out of the Pelican box in which the pistol shipped, and found 1.)a reprint of the Army Field Manual for the gun, and 2.) a discount coupon to buy a reproduction WWII era leather holster from DeSantis. Sweet.

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Nice!

Run an M12 holster on my web belt, but swapped the suicide flap for a Bianchi M1415 thumb break.

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Garandimal said:
Nice!

Run an M12 holster on my web belt, but swapped the suicide flap for a Bianchi M1415 thumb break.

GR
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Nice! I might actually be able to use that in pistol league. (They disallow holsters with a flap due to the propensity for the shooter to sweep himself while holing the flap up with the non dominant and drawing at the same time.)

Rockin the old school woodland bdu.
 
D.B. Cooper said:
Nice! I might actually be able to use that in pistol league. (They disallow holsters with a flap due to the propensity for the shooter to sweep himself while holing the flap up with the non dominant and drawing at the same time.)

Rockin the old school woodland bdu.
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Not me in the pic, but... M81 ain't broke.

100% cotton ripstop MilSpec BDU's. (and Boonie Hats)

Usually ~ $22.50/pop and free shipping on sale.

Live in the OD and khaki, M81 in the field.




GR
 
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Is that a service grade? I thought they were out of those a while ago. I’ll check under my foam but I already bought a WWII reproduction holster, belt, and mag pouch. But I’m sure many 1911’s were carried in that M12 holster in the mid 80’s so you could argue it is authentic.
 
Homerboy said:
Is that a service grade? I thought they were out of those a while ago. I’ll check under my foam but I already bought a WWII reproduction holster, belt, and mag pouch. But I’m sure many 1911’s were carried in that M12 holster in the mid 80’s so you could argue it is authentic.
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Authentic 1911-A1?

How about an Adirondack USGI M7/M9 (in blk)

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Homerboy said:
Is that a service grade? I thought they were out of those a while ago. I’ll check under my foam but I already bought a WWII reproduction holster, belt, and mag pouch. But I’m sure many 1911’s were carried in that M12 holster in the mid 80’s so you could argue it is authentic.
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Yeah. Service Grade. $1050.

Where did you buy your repro gear? I'm somewhat partial to At The Front dot com; I've bought some stuff for my Garand from them, and some other uniform pieces-always good quality.

Yeah there was that changeover period from the mid 80s through Desert Storm where the 1911 and the M9 somewhat coexisted in the system. Given my 1960s era slide, you could easily make that argument. However given my affinity for the M9, I think I'll just go out and buy a 92FS to put in that holster.
 
D.B. Cooper said:
Yeah. Service Grade. $1050.

Where did you buy your repro gear? I'm somewhat partial to At The Front dot com; I've bought some stuff for my Garand from them, and some other uniform pieces-always good quality.

Yeah there was that changeover period from the mid 80s through Desert Storm where the 1911 and the M9 somewhat coexisted in the system. Given my 1960s era slide, you could easily make that argument. However given my affinity for the M9, I think I'll just go out and buy a 92FS to put in that holster.
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WWII web belt from World War Supply. 1911 brown leather holster and 2 pack double magazine pouch from World War Replica. All available on Amazon.

I have a 92fs but it’s a Vertec. I’ve owned probably half a dozen standard 92’s and even an M9 marked one. The Vertec feels better in my hand and the sights are better, but I do wish I kept that M9 to pair up with the 1911 and WWII rig.
 
Homerboy said:
but I do wish I kept that M9 to pair up with the 1911 and WWII rig.
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Well...with the M9 now on the "obsolete" list so to speak, with it b eing replaced byu the Sig Saue M whatever (can you tell I'm pissed about that decision?)...I wonder if, one day, in a galaxy far far away, if the M9s will be available through CMP.
 
I just got back from the range with it a few minutes ago. I fired the first seven shots from the bench, supported at 7 yards...all seven in the same hole. My new 9mm doesn't do that.

Shot the remainder of the box standing up, two-hand hold. All of it within a 4" circle. One of the guys who was there shot the 1911 on the Army Marksmanship Unit in 1970 something...he put another 7 rounds into under 3" at 7 yrds.

I had to be very aware of my grip because of the grip safety, and I have to say that a.)no problems with it, and b.) I think that device would really train someone to grip any handgun properly.

My teenage son shot it as well. What he noticed was that it was definitely heavier that the plastic fantastic he shoots. He didn't notice a difference in shootability, but I did. The heavier gun is easier to control-even in a larger caliber.
 
D.B. Cooper said:
Well...with the M9 now on the "obsolete" list so to speak, with it b eing replaced byu the Sig Saue M whatever (can you tell I'm pissed about that decision?)...I wonder if, one day, in a galaxy far far away, if the M9s will be available through CMP.
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I know beretta sells a M9 for civilians. Not sure exactly how different that are. I bought mine for 409.99 brand new. Could not pass it up for that price. From what i read the only difference was some steel parts are on the military ones. I never did swap them out for steel parts on mine. Had it 5 or so years now, never fired it.
 
D.B. Cooper said:
I just got back from the range with it a few minutes ago. I fired the first seven shots from the bench, supported at 7 yards...all seven in the same hole. My new 9mm doesn't do that.

Shot the remainder of the box standing up, two-hand hold. All of it within a 4" circle. One of the guys who was there shot the 1911 on the Army Marksmanship Unit in 1970 something...he put another 7 rounds into under 3" at 7 yrds.

I had to be very aware of my grip because of the grip safety, and I have to say that a.)no problems with it, and b.) I think that device would really train someone to grip any handgun properly.

My teenage son shot it as well. What he noticed was that it was definitely heavier that the plastic fantastic he shoots. He didn't notice a difference in shootability, but I did. The heavier gun is easier to control-even in a larger caliber.
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Outstanding.

Don't forget: "If it Slides - Grease it!"




GR
 
When I was in service one of my assigned extra duties was Armorer , the Army sent me to a Armorer course for unit level . In other words I was the NCOIC of the Company Arms room all the weapons we had were maintained by the troops and if a weapon had a malfunction we repaired it by ordering parts from the next higher unit , if it was something we could not fix at unit level we sent it to the next level armorer all the way back to an arsenal . Pretty sure almost every weapon was very used , we went to range every other month but in some units they never went to the range so there weapons were just carried alot and not used , also lots of units did not deploy so they never used the weapons in combat .I would think what you get is just the luck of the draw that being said , I would have loved to had the chance for one of these I carried a 1911 a1 in a sholder holster as a scout in the 2nd ACR and we had grease guns also for the crews of the tracks and tankers, I know that you can get a better pistol for less but as an old soldier I would want one of these because the Army had issued it too some GI and you cannot put a value on that IMHO . glad you got a good looking pistol DB hope you have fun shooting it .
 
D.B. Cooper said:
Well...with the M9 now on the "obsolete" list so to speak, with it b eing replaced byu the Sig Saue M whatever (can you tell I'm pissed about that decision?)...I wonder if, one day, in a galaxy far far away, if the M9s will be available through CMP.
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Yeah. I broke down and bought a used M9 on gunbroker. Excellent shape with no box and 1 mag. $400 shipped. I have many 92 mags for the Vertec I own and the other 92's I have owned over the years. With the M9 being phased out I just wanted an M9 marked Beretta for the Bianchi GI holster.
 
Homerboy said:
Yeah. I broke down and bought a used M9 on gunbroker. Excellent shape with no box and 1 mag. $400 shipped. I have many 92 mags for the Vertec I own and the other 92's I have owned over the years. With the M9 being phased out I just wanted an M9 marked Beretta for the Bianchi GI holster.
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The 92FS also fits the M9 type holster (as does the 1911, I posted pics above I think.)

You got a screaming deal on that gun. I've been watching for a used 92 at a sub 400 price for YEARS. Same as I did with my Ruger Redhawk. I finally broke down and paid full price for the Redhawk because I just wasn't going to find one at the price I wanted to pay. I'm on the verge of doing the same with the 92FS.
 
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