Swifty Morgan
member
Years ago, someone told me I should get an M1 carbine from the CMP. He said it was a great source for cheap carbines. I checked, and as I recall, they were running around $650, minimum. I thought that was too much for a worn carbine, so I passed.
If you look at the current auctions, $650 seems like a bargain (except to me, I guess), and the M1 Garands they're selling sound like real beaters. Mismatched wood. Mixed parts. Worn chambers.
This week I got an email about 1911 sales. You would think there would be some good deals. Wrong. A 1911 with pitting and wear sells for $1050. I can get a brand-new 1911 from Smith & Wesson for about $800, and Gunbroker has nice Colts for less than $1050.
Is it me, or has the CMP completely jumped the shark? What am I missing here? Are these tired old guns such great collectibles they're worth the premium?
If you look at the current auctions, $650 seems like a bargain (except to me, I guess), and the M1 Garands they're selling sound like real beaters. Mismatched wood. Mixed parts. Worn chambers.
This week I got an email about 1911 sales. You would think there would be some good deals. Wrong. A 1911 with pitting and wear sells for $1050. I can get a brand-new 1911 from Smith & Wesson for about $800, and Gunbroker has nice Colts for less than $1050.
Is it me, or has the CMP completely jumped the shark? What am I missing here? Are these tired old guns such great collectibles they're worth the premium?