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CMP 1911 Update

UGASmith

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Hey y'all, some news on the CMP getting 1911s

The NDAA, which includes provisions on surplus M1911's, has passed the house and Senate, and will either be signed, vetoed, or become law within 10 days. There are two relevant sections:

Section 336:

(a) Required Transfer.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer to Rock Island Arsenal all excess firearms, related spare parts and components, small arms ammunition, and ammunition components currently stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Alabama, that are no longer actively issued for military service and that are otherwise prohibited from commercial sale, or distribution, under Federal law.

(b) Repurposing And Reuse.—The items specified for transfer under subsection (a) shall be melted and repurposed for military use as determined by the Secretary of the Army, including—

(1) the reforging of new firearms or their components; and

(2) force protection barriers and security bollards.

(c) Items Exempt From Transfer.—M–1 Garand, caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols, and caliber .22 rimfire rifles are not subject to the transfer requirement under subsection (a).

Section 1078:

(a) In General.—Section 40728(h) of title 36, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may transfer” and inserting “The Secretary shalltransfer”; and

(2) by striking “The Secretary shall determine a reasonable schedule for the transfer of such surplus pistols.”.

(b) Sale Of M1911/M1911A1 Pistols.—

(1) SALE.—Any M1911/M1911A1 pistols sold under the Civilian Marksmanship Program under subchapter II of chapter 407 of title 36, United States Code, shall be sold at fair market value.

(2) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Any proceeds of the sale of M1911/M1911A1 pistols pursuant to paragraph (1), less transfer and storage costs, shall be covered over into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

May -> Shall = compelling the Secretary of the Army to do so, by force of law. It's happening.

TL;DR: Surplus 1911's via CMP is gonna be a thing soon, unless President Trump wants to cause a military budget crisis
 
Looks like we are still a min of 6 months away from them being sold by CMP if everything goes as written.
 
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