CMP Resumes Surplus M1911/M1911A1 Pistol Sales
January 28, 2025
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is excited to announce the immediate resumption of surplus U.S. Army M1911/M1911A1 pistol sales! These historic firearms, cherished for their role in U.S. military history, are now available to qualified US Citizen customers.
Key Details:
- Pistol Availability: The CMP currently holds a substantial inventory of a variety of Pistol Grades, many ready to ship to consumers, and expects to fulfill a significant quantity of orders.
- Free Shipping: Those purchasing a CMP M1911 pistol will receive free shipping and handling (a $25 value).
- Updated Process: Given the quantity of on-hand pistols, we reorganized our sales fulfillment structure and our staff is ready to process orders in a timely manner without the use of the Random Generated Number (RGN) process, as in past M1911 sales. Additional detail on fulfillment information and sequencing follows below.
Fulfillment Information:
- Round Four Orders Fulfilled First: The CMP will prioritize fulfilling existing orders from Round Four and will honor the pricing of those orders. Starting this week (Jan. 27, 2025), the CMP M1911 customer service representatives will contact Round Four individuals to confirm order details.
- New Orders Now Accepted: Effective immediately, the CMP is accepting new applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Again, we do not anticipate having more “rounds” or using RGN numbers as in the past.
Purchasing Guidelines:
- Limitations: A lifetime limit of two pistols per customer remains in effect. Customers who have not previously purchased a pistol may now submit an order for up to two pistols.
- Upgrades for Round Four Customers: Existing Round Four applicants making their first purchase may also upgrade their order to include two pistols.
CMP 1911 staff will reach out to customers when their order is ready to process. At that time, customers will indicate the pistol grade and quantity with CMP 1911 staff.
The CMP encourages all interested individuals to submit their applications promptly. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of history!
Learn More:
To view M1911 Pistol Grades as well as additional info on eligibility requirements, ordering and other specifics, please visit the CMP’s website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/.
Our staff is also available to directly answer any questions on the CMP M1911 Program. Please use our 1911 Contact Form.
About the CMP:
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a national organization dedicated to promoting firearms safety, training and marksmanship. The CMP supports its mission through the sale of firearms and ammunition to qualified individuals.
Our Mission: Promote excellence in marksmanship and firearms safety through nationwide youth programs, competitions, and partnerships with funding from the restoration and sale of historic American firearms in a secure and accountable process.
Our Vision: To lead the nation in marksmanship excellence providing safe, high quality and innovative programs with a focus on youth.
Hello Christine,
Thank you in advance and for all the CMP associates dedication and hardwork!
In the video, How to order a 1911, it says that you can pay with credit card, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check. On CMP ordering instructions, page 6 of 6 states CMP does not except money orders or personal checks. It does not mention anything about cashier’s checks.
What payments methods are acceptable? How can I pay without my wife discovering? Ha Ha
Steve,
That was a recent change for us as we only accept credit cards at this time. I’ll make a note in the caption of the video in regards to that change – Thanks for pointing that out. I believe you would owe your wife a nice dinner out before you break the news 😉
Christine
I sent a packet the end of Jan. and haven’t received an email yet. Is there any way to check if its been received or do I need to resubmit my packet.
Kerri,
Your order was received on 2/13/25 and an email to confirm your order was received was sent out on 2/18/25. You can view our 1911 order status web page at https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-sales-information/1911-order-status/.
Thanks,
Christine
Good Morning Christine,
I sent my application in about two months and still havent recieved an email. Is this normal or do I need to resubmit my App.
Thanks
Kerri
Kerri,
I received your email and just responded back to you via email.
Thanks,
Christine
Christine,
I received a RGN # 46079 back on 10/10/2023 and haven’t been contacted yet. On the forums there have been RGN numbers almost 600 higher than mine that have been contacted and completed their orders. Is my packet held up for any reason? Do you need something updated?
Thanks
Jeremy,
The packets are distributed among staff members and I’m sure your order is in a stack ready to be processed. Please be patient with the process and let me know if you do not receive a call this week.
Thanks,
Christine
I mailed my packet on the 29th of January and haven’t received a email, I’m worried that maybe it didn’t make it, does everyone get a email?
Benjy,
It looks like we did receive your 1911 packet on 2/17 but we had the email incorrectly listed. I updated your email address and you are on the list. Please refer to our 1911 order status page – https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-sales-information/1911-order-status/ – to estimate when our 1911 staff will contact you.
Thanks,
Christine
Hi Christine,
Do we know where the RNGs from Round 4 stand? Are those orders being prioritized? I have a 477** number. I used to check the cmp forum but the pages seemed to have disappeared. Thank you and the CMP staff for all you do.
Brian,
The CMP Forum page now requires you to log in to view the information. It looks like RGN 459** was contacted last Friday, so we’re getting closer to your number.
Thanks,
Christine
Hello,
I spoke with CMP-1911 staff regarding an Order for the CMP 1911 that was sent by certified USPS. The USPS confirmed the arrival of Order Form on January 18, 2025.
Subsequent to my conversation my checking account was billed for the 1911 pistol on 02/03/2025.
May I have confirmation from CMP-1911 staff with a DATE so that I may communicate with the FFL vendor on a date to accept shipment? Your attention to this email is much appreciated,
Robert,
I’ll forward your inquiry down to our 1911 Manager and see if he can help you with your question.
Thanks,
Christine
I sent a packet in at the beginning of the month and Have yet to hear back, is there any way to verify if my packet was received?
Thank you.
Romero,
It appears your email address was entered incorrectly. I will have our 1911 staff update your email address. Your order was received on 2/10/25.
Thanks,
Christine
I carried a 1911 A1 in the Navy. I’m interested in buying one.
Jeffrey,
You can download an order form from our website at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/.
Thanks,
Christine
I submitted an application during round 4. How long will it take to fulfill those orders?
Josiah,
We are hoping to complete all Round 4 orders by March. See our 1911 order status web page – https://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-sales-information/1911-order-status/ – for up-to-date information.
Thanks,
Christine
Christine, I too would love to know if my packet was received in one piece, as it had a very delayed, strange tracking history that routed through PR. Thank you in advance!
Jeff,
I don’t see your name on the list yet but they are still working on entering names into the excel sheet. I believe they enter the names on Friday as we don’t ship Pistols on Fridays, so you can check back then.
Thanks,
Christine
I’ll be more patient then, just got paranoid to see the tracking number get delayed so many days in Puerto Rico last week.
I appreciate your prompt replies and information, Christine!
Hey Christine, checking back as I didn’t receive an email today. Hoping you can relieve my anxiety with a confirmation that my order was received? Or maybe I just need to wait longer? Thank you in advance, I appreciate it.
Jeff,
It appears no new orders have been added to our master sheet this week. I’m sure there’s orders to enter into the sheet but our staff is small. I will check again early next week and let you know. I’m sure your order is here but just waiting to be entered.
Thanks,
Christine
Sorry to keep bothering, but any chance you’ve found an update for me? I didn’t receive an email this week. I appreciate all that you do, and I know it’s a small team that works hard!
Jeff,
Sorry, they haven’t added any new orders to the master sheet. Hopefully this week!
Christine
Hi Christine, Any chance you have an update to the process with emailing notifications of confirmations?
Thanks again for your time!
Jeff,
You should’ve received an email on 3/5/25 stating your order was received on 2/25/25. It looks like the ‘s’ was missing in your email address, so I fixed that on our master excel sheet.
Thanks,
Christine
I am interested in buying a Colt 1911 and a colt 1911 A1 US Army I have purchased from CMP and I have a M1 Garand which I still own
Fred,
Our 1911 order database is separate from the rifle orders. You will need to download the order form at https://thecmp.org/sales-and-service/1911-information/ and send in the eligibility requirements with your order.
Thanks,
Christine
Is there anyway to verify that my packet was received and in good standing?
Thanks,
Tedd
I’ll send you an email on this.
Christine
Do I need to have separate copies of my driver’s license, FOID/CCL, and club membership card. Or can I scan all three on one sheet?
Mr. Taylor,
You can include these items on one sheet.
Thanks,
Christine