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It turns out the demand for surplus Army 1911 handguns outstrips supply (by a lot)
The program also sells surplus rifle, the majority of which are .30 caliber M1 Garands.
By Todd South
Latest ".45 caliber pistol" stories
Want a surplus Army 1911 pistol? Better mail those order forms now
The original quantity for release was 10,000 but has since been reduced to 8,000 pistols.
By Todd South
Want a genuine US military surplus 1911? Here’s (finally) how you can get one
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is selling off 8,000 surplus Army .45 caliber 1911 pistols.
By Todd South
Vietnam War Marine posthumously awarded Silver Star for fighting off ambush with a pistol
The Silver Star was presented to the Marine's brothers and sister Tuesday at Camp Pendleton.
By Shawn Snow