the army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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the army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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the army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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You think so, go look around at true values of government issue 1911s and get back to us. I think you will change your tune.

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aeon-ag said:

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Rthe army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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You think so, go look around at true values of government issue 1911s and get back to us. I think you will change your tune.

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Can you authoritatively advise on the value of US Army-issued 1911s?

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CT'97 said:

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aeon-ag said:

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Rthe army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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You think so, go look around at true values of government issue 1911s and get back to us. I think you will change your tune.

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Can you authoritatively advise on the value of US Army-issued 1911s?

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Here is a link to a Colt 1911 Government Issue built in 1918 for sale at $1200.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=700574&highlight=1911

That's a very good price for that pistol in my opinion. I'm not an expert and there are those, including the CEO of the CMP who is a 1911 collector, who know a lot more about the pistols than I do. But I have looked into the values and the CMP is asking just below market value for these pistols. These are considered collectors items for most investing in them.

I will be investing in one to go alone with my 1943 M1 Garand. I also have an emotional attachment because my grandfather carried one through out WW2 and is was the issue pistol for most of my father's career as well.

My problem with the pricing is the pistol doesn't have original parts and comes in various conditions.

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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Rthe army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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You think so, go look around at true values of government issue 1911s and get back to us. I think you will change your tune.

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Can you authoritatively advise on the value of US Army-issued 1911s?

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Here is a link to a Colt 1911 Government Issue built in 1918 for sale at $1200.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=700574&highlight=1911

That's a very good price for that pistol in my opinion. I'm not an expert and there are those, including the CEO of the CMP who is a 1911 collector, who know a lot more about the pistols than I do. But I have looked into the values and the CMP is asking just below market value for these pistols. These are considered collectors items for most investing in them.

I will be investing in one to go alone with my 1943 M1 Garand. I also have an emotional attachment because my grandfather carried one through out WW2 and is was the issue pistol for most of my father's career as well.

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Thanks. I have a 1943 Colt 1911A1 (and two clips) issued new to my father in WWII. It has all the correct stampings, all of its original parts, the finish is largely intact, passes all function tests and it has only had a couple of hundred rounds ever put thru it. No interest in selling, but have wondered at its value.

Couldn't resist.

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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the army is putting many of these sidearms up for sale. Two years ago, via the National Defense Authorization Act, the American Congress authorized the transfer of 10,000 of these pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which will manage the sale of the handguns.

https://m.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/browning-m1911-for-sale.html

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The CMP marks them up way over the pistols value.

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As someone who is in the gun industry, I can tell you that "way over" is "way exaggerated." If you are talking about the rack grade ones, I probably would agree with you there. If you are talking about the service grade ones, I have a feeling that those are going to be lower than they should be. On top of that, with how much excitement we all have for them, the market will more than bare the price of these. Which means, by definition, not over priced.

You know, ladies, my father--who took that pistol to war--always used the term "clip", so it's good enough for me. <shrug>

How did he end up keeping the pistol he was issued? Did it fall in lake coming back from overseas, only to be found later? Or did no one really ask for it back?

He was an officer and it was his personal sidearm for the years he was in the Army. After the end of WWII, he simply signed for it as excess material when transferred to the new AF.

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You know, ladies, my father--who took that pistol to war--always used the term "clip", so it's good enough for me. <shrug>

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I kid.

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How did he end up keeping the pistol he was issued? Did it fall in lake coming back from overseas, only to be found later? Or did no one really ask for it back?

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Have my grandfather's 1911 issued in WWI. He also carried it in the Pacific in WWII. I have a letter from Colt indicating where it was first issued.

I have no idea how he kept it. I've always wondered that and regret not asking more about it and his service.