{"id":246185,"date":"2026-05-26T15:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=246185"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:09:09","slug":"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\/","title":{"rendered":"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been kicking yourself for only grabbing one surplus 1911 pistol from the Civilian Marksmanship Program back when prices were lower and supplies looked endless\u2026 well, CMP just gave collectors and shooters a pretty solid surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of May 2025, the CMP has officially doubled the lifetime purchase limit on surplus M1911 and M1911A1 pistols from two guns to four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CMP_two_pistols_four_pistols.jpg\" alt=\"Military surplus M1911A1 pistols flyer from CMP.\" class=\"wp-image-246186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CMP_two_pistols_four_pistols.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CMP_two_pistols_four_pistols-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CMP_two_pistols_four_pistols-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CMP_two_pistols_four_pistols-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CMP just increased the lifetime purchase limit on surplus military 1911 pistols, giving collectors and shooters another shot at owning American history.  (<em>Photo: CMP<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For anyone unfamiliar, the CMP 1911 program offers authentic U.S. military-issued 1911 pistols transferred from Army inventory. These aren\u2019t reproductions or clone guns. They\u2019re real-deal service pistols that were carried, rebuilt, mixed, refinished, and dragged through decades of <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/eberlestock-hybrid-tomahawk-shot-show-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6049\">American military<\/a> history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CMP says roughly 98% of the pistols are \u201cmix-masters,\u201d meaning frames and slides may come from different manufacturers or rebuild periods. Some may also include commercial replacement parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically: don\u2019t expect museum-grade mint Colts every time you open the box.  But that\u2019s honestly part of the appeal.  Each <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-hog-hunting-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6047\">gun<\/a> ends up feeling like a weird mechanical time capsule with its own story baked into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/barnes-precision-machine-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6050\">pricing breaks<\/a> down like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Service Grade: $1,300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Grade: $1,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rack Grade: $1,100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Range Grade: $1,150 (currently sold out)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auction Grade: Pricing varies by auction listing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Service Grade pistols are generally the cleanest of the standard offerings, while Rack Grades can show heavier wear, rust, pitting, cracked grips, and may require some work to fully restore. CMP says all pistols are inspected and test-fired before shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"CMP 1911s: Yes, They\u2019re Real &amp; Here\u2019s How to Buy One\" class=\"wp-image-138805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pistol-in-Case.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CMP Surplus 1911 Pistols: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-1911s-yes-theyre-real-heres-how-to-buy-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\">Yes, They\u2019re Real &amp; Here\u2019s How to Buy One!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-cmp-surplus-1911-pistols-yes-they-re-real-amp-here-s-how-to-buy-one\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cmp-1911s-yes-theyre-real-heres-how-to-buy-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\">CMP Surplus 1911 Pistols: Yes, They\u2019re Real &amp; Here\u2019s How to Buy One<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sold-out Range Grades were especially interesting because they included modified \u201cshooter\u201d guns with upgraded parts like beavertails, adjustable sights, match hammers, and custom safeties from names like Wilson Combat, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hickok-45-slingin-ed-brown-sf-1911\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6048\">Ed Brown<\/a>, and Bar-Sto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And before somebody asks: no, you still can\u2019t just click \u201cadd to cart\u201d like you\u2019re ordering socks off Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buyers still need proof of U.S. citizenship, CMP-affiliated club membership, marksmanship participation, ID documents, notarized paperwork, and an FFL for shipment. CMP also runs its own background checks before transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, for military collectors and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/breaking-cmp-releases-important-info-surplus-1911s\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6046\">1911<\/a> fans, the bigger news here is simple: The government-surplus 1911 pipeline isn\u2019t dead yet.  And now you can legally justify buying two more.  Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/thecmp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\">HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cmp-surplus-1911-purchase-limit\" title=\"CMP Doubles Lifetime Limit on Surplus 1911 Pistols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of May 2025, the CMP has officially doubled the lifetime purchase limit on surplus M1911 and M1911A1 pistols from two guns to 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