M1911 Order Processing
February 26, 2025
An Update from CMP CEO, Jerry O’Keefe:
As most of you know, we recently restarted sales in our surplus M1911 operation after an eight-month interruption. With the sales resumption a few weeks ago, we’ve had many, many questions about our M1911 Program. Frankly more emails and phone calls than we can respond to without interfering with our production and sales effort which none of us wants. In an effort to respond globally to all these inquiries and maintain transparency with our supporters and customers, the following are some key points about the current status of the program.
Received Orders:
- Round Four. We have about 1,300 – 1,400 remaining orders to process and fulfill from Round Four. Our CMP M1911 staff is focused on processing orders and shipping pistols – processing about 1,000 pistols a month. You can do the math, but this pace will result in all Round Four orders being fulfilled by about mid-April. In terms of sequencing and work-flow we have our sales associates working these in the prescribed random number sequence but also in batches. Therefore, it is possible that exact random generated number sequence might not occur but this will only be by a day or two. We’ve seen some of you express concerns on the Forum about this but it really is a non-issue.
- New Orders. As you know post-Round Four we are not using “Rounds” or random generated numbers. We will fulfill orders based on the date of application receipt. We expect to start fulfilling new orders received in 2025 in the late April timeframe. All orders will be processed in the order that they were received. Do keep the orders flowing in – more to follow on this below.
Order Status:
- Customers should expect to receive an email with their order confirmation for all new orders. We’ve also just added a new CMP M1911 Order Status web pageto provide a general timeframe and expectation for order fulfillment – and we will update this page each week: https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-sales-information/1911-order-status/.
This webpage will include a table that shows approximate fulfillment windows based upon the receipt date of your order and our sales velocity/pace. Again, fulfillment windows provided are approximate but will give you a general idea.
- If something is missing from your order packet, our CMP M1911 staff will contact you for that information when we pull your order for processing.
- The lifetime limit remains at two pistols per person. This control is codified in a Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Army and the CMP. We will seek relief from this as our goal is to raise it to four, and we will keep you well informed. However, we don’t expect a change (if any) prior to this summer.
- For those of you who are first time M1911 customers you can now purchase two pistols at the same time.
- For those of you looking for something special, we expect to put some of the more rare M1911s or M1/M1911 matching serial number pairs on our auction site later this year. If you are interested in something like this you may want to plan accordingly in terms of the lifetime limit. I acknowledge that many of you are already at the sales limit and as stated earlier we are working on that.
Availability of M1911s/Inventory Status. Surplus M1911s are a historic, rare and finite commodity, however, right now our inventory is reasonably deep. We have an adequate number of pistols to fulfill current and potential future orders I believe through 2026, with many available grades. Of course, that depends on future demand and as you might suspect orders are in fact rolling in fast. That said, the message I’m trying to relay is we have a significant inventory on hand. We also expect to receive another shipment of M1911s from the Army in the coming weeks. For ordering details, please visit https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/.
In closing, I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiries. I appreciate your support for this program and also your patience as we work to organize and work through the significant number of recent orders. I hope this email and the steps I’ve outlined will help with transparency as we work to fulfill your orders.
If you have any further questions that are general in nature, please respond in the fields provided below so that all of you can benefit from the question and answer. If you have a specific question concerning your order we will do our best to answer via our 1911 Contact Form. We thank you again for your support of the M1911 Program and, in turn, all of CMP’s initiatives to enhance the future of marksmanship.
Hello, my wife and I both sent our orders in around May 10. On June 1st she received an e-Mail that her packet had been received on May 12th. I still have not received a confirmation. Just checking if you got my order.
I have two separate orders taking place at the same time. One is open enrollment the other D-Day in person. There has been a lot of confusion. I payed for the open now the money has been returned. Today you all run my card for 2600. And the bank declined it due to limit set to low. I understand that email is more convenient for you all. But a phone call could resolve this in minutes. Where it’s been over a week now.
Les,
I forwarded your comment to our 1911 staff and Manager and hopefully you will hear from someone in our 1911 department next week.
Thanks,
Christine
I received email today and paid for the 1911’s. Do I now go to my ffl so they can email their license? Do they email with my name and order number? Can I request for you to ship on a Tuesday so I receive it we’d/thurs? Thank you for your time.
Christine,
Have you received my 1911 order package?
Mailed on May 19,2025
Thanks
Richard B. Robbin
Richard,
I don’t see you on our master list yet – please check back next week.
Thanks,
Christine
How soon after payment can I expect 1911’s to ship?
From our 1911 staff: Usually within a couple of days.
Thanks,
Christine
Christine, I sent a request yesterday to know if the second of two applications could be used to purchase two (2) additional 1911. I had submitted two thinking I need the two to purchase two. You should have the two applications with one of them filled last month.
John,
I see your name on the list with ** SENT IN TWO PACKETS BOTH ARE TOGETHER in the notes.
Thanks,
Christine
Hello, I sent my order packet on 5/8 and have not yet received a confirmation email that it was received. Could you please let me know if it was received?
Thank you very much for your help.
Dennis,
I don’t see your order on our master sheet. When did you send it in?
Christine
Hi Christine – thank you for the response and checking. It was mailed on 5/8.
Dennis,
They have entered in orders up to 5/7, so your order should be entered soon!
Thanks,
Christine
Great will watch out for the email – thanks again
I would like to purchase (2) 1911’s , I have been a member of a Garand shooting club for years , but I don’t know how to go about getting them
James,
You will find the ordering information on our website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/.
Thanks,
Christine
I submitted a mail in order packet on 05/24/25 prior to seeing the “ NOTE: CMP has implemented a new online order system and will no longer accept mail-in paper forms. Please use the following link to order online.” as it was not displayed on the website at the time, which still displayed the older information pertaining to the mail in order packet and had the fillable paperwork. I am trying to figure out if my order packet I mailed in will still be processed or if I need to submit it using the online order. Any information would be greatly appreciated
Finn,
We will accept any paper orders that have been submitted 😉
Thanks,
Christine
Wonderful. Thanks for the quick reply
Hi Christine. I sent my packet in end of January. If possible, can you let me know when my packet was received?
Alex,
Order was received on 2/3/2025.
Thanks,
Christine