jobu07
Contributing Member
I was late jumping on the CMP 1911 train and saw around the second week of September that they were accepting applications, so I merrily filled out my application and sent it in regular snail mail. I received an email from them on 03 OCT that I had been assigned my randomly generated number, 33181. I believe they started this sequence at 33001, so I count myself fortunate.
A couple of weeks ago I received the call from their Anniston shop that “my number was up!” I selected the service grade option. I had heard the field and rack grade guns were less likely to be rearsenaled, but when I spoke with this lady she said it was completely luck of the draw, so I suppose I was swayed toward what would be a nicer option.
After a little FFL drama it shipped overnight mail and I happily picked my new 1911A1. I ended up with a Colt frame wearing a Remington Rand slide. The finish is in very good condition, but you can see some marks where it was carelessly put away in a rack.
Overall I am happy with this genuine service handgun but I probably wouldn’t do this again. I liked the novelty of it more than anything else. I do believe I’ll take advantage of the M1 program again, though.
Anyway, what you all came here to see, pictures:
A couple of weeks ago I received the call from their Anniston shop that “my number was up!” I selected the service grade option. I had heard the field and rack grade guns were less likely to be rearsenaled, but when I spoke with this lady she said it was completely luck of the draw, so I suppose I was swayed toward what would be a nicer option.
After a little FFL drama it shipped overnight mail and I happily picked my new 1911A1. I ended up with a Colt frame wearing a Remington Rand slide. The finish is in very good condition, but you can see some marks where it was carelessly put away in a rack.
Overall I am happy with this genuine service handgun but I probably wouldn’t do this again. I liked the novelty of it more than anything else. I do believe I’ll take advantage of the M1 program again, though.
Anyway, what you all came here to see, pictures:
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