I got an M1911 last year. When CMP called to say my number in line was next. I gave them a credit card and they said they would ship via UPS that day. They called back to say my card was declined as Capitol One will not do firearms sales. The Capitol One card was a CABELA'S card. So, you can but guns at Bass Pro or Cabela's but nowhere else. I cut up the card. The gun arrived at the gun store the next day. It is beautiful!

I got lucky with the First M1911 Lottery. I really appreciate the CMP and its mission, We need more organizations like them.

I didn’t get lucky on the M1 Carbine lottery. I sent in an application for 1911 round 2, so I’m crossing my fingers. I love the CMP mission and am thankful for them.

One hundred thousand 1911 .45s. That's breathtaking. Eight thousand pistols released...well it's a start. And it sure beats the horror stories I used to hear of perfect, in some cases new never issued guns being chopped for scrap at Anniston. The general public deserves a crack at these relics, not a scrap dealer at 40 bucks a ton.

I received a 1911a1 last week. Happy with the pistol and proud to know it helps support this program.

I never knew about this program growing up in the 70’s. Wish I had!

Me & my dad just got our service grades, 1 Rand & 1 Colt. Both excellent! So excited!

before losing it in a boating accident i got selected for the lottery , a neat Remington rand in service grade with a 60's restoration job done to it

This was the first handgun I ever fired. A MN Army National Guard 1911. I have a very nice Springfield Armory replica in stainless. It is a favorite of mine to shoot. Good luck to all that get in on this purchase.

My random generated number, on the first go around was 18,3++. I thought there was no way I would ever get one. 2 years and three months later, I was holding an 1945 Springfield in my hand. Yes it was $1050 but it was a good buy. Out of the box it shot a fifty cent piece, three mag group. It was cheaper than any of my milsurp rifles. It is a great piece of history.

I was trained to shoot by the CMP back in the 70s . In the 80s I was able to pickup 4 M1s . My go to deer rifle for 40 years. In the lottery for one of these.

Keep up the good work , greetings from the Netherlands .....

I don't understand why people are complaining about the CMP process, it's easy. Join an affiliated CMP club, fill out paperwork, print your credentials, have notarized and mail it. Simple. A person could complete that in an hour, they give you months of time to do it.

That will be great for the public to have access to buy, it will be great to have a website we’re going to be online

I remember back in the early 70's I went to the Tulsa gun show with a friend and he got a surplus 1911A1, well worn but it functioned perfectly, the price? $49 cash money, don't think I can find any of those these days. Bought some surplus ammo as well, took it out later that day and it worked fine!

I remember when they said they were going to do it.. I talked to a guy about getting one cause they were getting a few of them and that's all more I ever heard about it.. I'm not an A1 fan I like the original 1911's but as I said I'm not picking I collect alot for military firearms

Interesting handguns, but let me add this word of caution. If you are buying one as a historical piece, that's great. But if you intend to shoot these guns, just know that many model 1911 pistols manufactured during World War Two were manufactured in such a rush that manufacturing steps were skipped in order to get them to the front lines. WW2 guns were generally not heat treated, so the slides and frames have steel that is a bit on the soft side. Those handguns I mention were intended to have a life span of about five thousand (5,000) rounds; which was more than adequate for a sidearms that was intended to be carried by an officer during the war. But...for modern shooters....some folks will shoot 5,000 rounds in a single year for target practice. (And remember....you are buying a reworked, used handgun that might have already fired 2,000 or more rounds before you got it.

100,000 1911’s in Anniston !!! Damn !! Hopefully the CMP will be able to eventually sell all of them. It would be a sin if they destroy any of them... I received mine in the first batch, an Ithaca from 1943.

That is a great idea for a great cause. I will be ordering my packet come June.

Man o man, I am from Australia and we visited our friends in Munford Al, (just up the road from Anniston/Oxford. Little did I know that all these beautiful handguns were so close to me when I was over there. I only wish that we had the same laws in Australia so that I could own one of these of these precious gems.

Just purchased an untouched 1944 Colt 1911 that was purchased through the NRA program that sold it for 17$. I was able to acquire the box just as it was on the day it shipped the paper work. However it was significantly more costly than the 17$ that was paid in 1961.

I wish the CMP wasn't such a pain in the but to deal with, I would love to purchase a piece of history like that.

They get these pistols cheap and charge a premium price for them.

Thanks for making this video

Great post! Thank you very much! ❤

Thanks CMP! Love M1911A1

With the sig m17 being the new standard side arm. I wonder if the m9 will be available to the cmp at some time in the future.

LOL at about 9:13 They most of them had the finger on the trigger . Good old days, nowadays you would do 100 pushups for that .

Imagine being one of the guys who gets to cherry pick through these b4 they get sold!

How many of us would love to have a case of them? I'll be happy to get one gun, but I dream of having a case or two come home with me. ;)

My RGN was 29437. I got called and paid on 2/28. Was told there was a 90 day wait because of the NICS system was putting a hold on many of the checks.

Id get another 1911....for that...lol

Wow, original 1911s, time to move to the States!

Seems more of a collectors club than a marksmanship training program now. Appleseed actually is directed at the general public.

I own a 1911.. Browning’s masterpiece !

When I was I remember seeing those adds for army jeeps in a create for $99 I couldn't get one,now being older wish they still had and sold them if buy 2-4 creates lol,,love to have an C.J 5 jeep but people sells them at gold prices now a days

Too many requirements, I was an Army MP in the 1980’s and would love to have one!

a guy got a jsb inspector mark pistol witch is the rarest of all the 1911s rarer than north American arms or singer! he hit the jackpot!

I have seen the 1911s at army Depot in Anniston.They are sitting there all beautiful in cosmoline.Some of them date back to ww1

A Singer 45 would be awesome

I'm in the lottery and really hope I get the opportunity to own a piece of America history 🙏. I just found this viedo again. I was one of the last in the second lottery. Had a couple hiccups, I moved and had to resubmit some paperwork then NICS had me in review? But it finally came in and I own a piece of America history that is my most Is cherished firearm in my collection. My was a Colt top and bottom and has been well used. I could not be happier and will take care of her until Mt time is gone. Then it will be someone else treasure.

Theadore was the man !

I learned how shoot and hunt at 7 years old. I’ve taught my adult children how to shoot and they’re both own multiple pistols and rifles 🇺🇸!!

I love the 1911, I have 21 of them but none as cool and historical as a true military issue one.

I got a mint 1945 bRemington Rand 1911A1 from them. Shoots awesome

CMP isn't dumping these 1911 A1s on the market, driving down prices. There's a process when buying their firearms.

I prefer a bigger front and post sight.and a over sized ambi safety.on my current 1911s but I would love to have one of these classic peices of history.

8,000 1911's.... my heart..

I'd like to get one that is stamped US Navy

yea this Texan who served would like to get his hands on one of these 1911 pistols

By the time I seen this on my ipod to be able to get entered it was about a month to late. So everyone who was able to enter and able to buy one have fun with it and enjoy.

they had a similar program at my elemetry

If you don't want a frankengun or parts bin gun then I suggest you look at the pistols that are selected for auction . There you will find that each pistol up for auction has several photos so you know exactly what you're buying. They'll be more expensive but it'll be worth the effort. With the service, field or rack grade you get what you get. In my opinion every pistol that has a matching slide and frame should either be sent to auction or sold as service grade. The frankenguns should be sold as field or rack grade. And another thing the current service, field and rack grades might have replacement parts EXCEPT the frame. The only thing original on my CMP was the frame everything else is not original. Its very misleading when they say that the pistols may have 'SOME' commercial replacement parts.

"Way overpriced." - A comment I see posted already.. let me save you some time. 1. They are "way overpriced" because many(not you) are willing to pay 1k.. Why should they charge less? 2. They are "way overpriced" because they are using the money to fund their program.. not get you a deal. 3. They are "way overpriced" because if they priced them cheap, you'd buy one and flip it.. Which is not their goal. This program was not designed to give bargain basement glock owners an alternative at a lower cost. It was designed to fund the CMP program. Rather than looking at this selfishly saying "WHERES MUH DISCOUNT I DUN ALREADY PAID TAXES FUR THEES!" you should be excited these are going to be in citizen hands rather than being melted down for scrap which is(I can assure you as a dealer who deals exclusively in imported military firearms) what happens to 90% of whats out there these days.

Do we have to go to the bank and take out a second mortgage in order to get one of these C&R 1911's

very cool

The 1911 paradise !!

I want one of them 1911

I wish it was a little easier process in joining the CMP.

I asked about theses 4 years ago at a local gun shop and laughed at me, who's laughing now 🥶😵

I'll stay with my, series 80, colt...so, nice weapon....

I shot competition back in 80snever got my m1 like they said and had to reload all my ammo never gotten any ammo as told we would

is that all newly made imitated in the 1911 model but still colt???

89%, are very well used. Check over very well...

I got an M1 today, very nice, will get another one or two for relatives , got 10,000 rounds for these babies, got a lottery number for the 1911, stocking up for riots in my neighborhood, I look forward to free target practice and no range fees. Have a nice day, and remember to police your brass.

What year was this video made?

I would love one

Take notice: the qualifications for purchase is restricted to CMP club affiliate members. NOT the public as advertised. Also, when I contacted the CMP, they wanted $800.00 to $900.00 for a pistol marred, scratched, and unknown if functual. They are out of they're everloving minds.

Where can I purchase one?

Hope Korea returns the stockpile of 1911 and M1 carbines.someday

I want one!!!

If you can not capture one ,Auto ORDNANCE makes a great accurate replica.

I’ll buy at least one

I would love to buy a rifle or a 1911 but I’m not waiting a year or 2to get it

Has the price of the pistols been determined yet?

I had the call last week gave them my card no problems

Wish my $1000.00 purchase had matching serials, what a disappointment..thanks cmp.

I would very much appreciate the opportunity to buy one ot two of those pistols.

My father had a Switch and Signal.

How"...

Too much hassle for an old antiquated 1911 firearm.

Simpler to just go buy a new one....cheaper also

How much for one?

There are 110 million people that want them, and FAR fewer pistols. The CMP figures they can make people jump through hoops and wait as long as possible. I do not need one that badly.

Only 1911 I have any interest in owning. You can have all those nasty kimbers, Rugers etc.

I would like to purchase a 1911 PLEASE.

I was 2111. Anything I can do, to help?

how much?

what are they going to cost?

I can't understand why anyone would pay CMP prices for a used gun when a brand new 1911 sells for much less. 1,100 bucks is theft for a service grade firearm. Hell a brand new Kimber sells for less and includes two mags.

How can I qualify to get a 1911 45 does it start with a ffl

Aaand... they're gone.

Disappointed to see the price increase. American history has become expensive.

You can buy a real nice modern Colt for that much. They oughta be 3 or 350. There was a minor lode of 7790314 hard slides escaped from Anniston a few years back that floated on the auction sites.

Over priced that we already paid for in taxes should have lottery for war service veterans to get one

Round 2 packet sent 14 JAN 2021, RGN 24302 on 05 MAY 2021. Pre-programed CMP number on phone. Tried to educate wife about if my phone rings with this number, just say, "Yes. Service Grade. My card number is ..."

I'd love to have one, but it will probably be overpriced and I don't know if I would even live long enough to get one considering how long it took to get my Garand a few years ago. Love my Garand from the CMP! But as someone else noted, dealing with the CMP was a huge pain in the ass, and they do NOT ship rifles on a first come first serve basis, I can't figure out how they came up with such an illogical system, but since if formerly was connected to the govt I guess they decided to carry it over. They seem to take a block of orders over some period of time, and then randomly ship rather than first come first ship, because of the frustrations I was on their message board and people who placed their orders a couple of months after I did got shipped as much as a couple of months before mine. That would never fly in a competitive retail business, its ridiculous. They said they had rifles ready to ship the entire time I waited for my rifle, it took about a year from the time I paid for the rifle before I got it.

For the price they ask? Fuck'em. I'll buy a new one.

Is this batch of 1911s going to be priced at about a grand each too? These pistols that were already purchased once by taxpayers many decades ago.

Why wasn't THIS taught in school?