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House passes spending bill that includes selling milsurp 1911s through CMP
by Chris EgerThe House version of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act was approved and included a plan to transfer the U.S. Army’s remaining stock of .45 ACP M1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
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Language added to Defense spending bill to speed up 1911 transfers to CMP
by Chris EgerAn Alabama Congressman has managed to pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act out of committee aimed at moving surplus Army pistols to the public.
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Exclusive: Inside the CMP and the word on Garands and 1911s (PHOTOS)
by Chris EgerWe recently had the chance to tour the surplus rifle warehouses of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and find out about both current and potential future operations.
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Surplus DoD guns could head to scrappers under pending bill
by Chris EgerThis week the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the 2017 defense authorization act-- but hidden inside its pages is a section that could destroy the military's current stock of surplus rifles and pistols.
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Obama signs defense bill, civilians to get 10,000 M1911s for starters
by Chris EgerPresident Obama last week signed the NDAA into law, which, among other pro-gun reforms, will allow the Civilian Marksmanship Program to sell surplus Army .45s.
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President will veto ‘must pass’ military spending bill containing 1911 transfer language
by Chris EgerThe White House announced President Obama would officially veto the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several pro-gun measures, on Thursday afternoon.
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Plan to sell milsurp 1911s through CMP one step from White House
by Chris EgerAn add-on to the 2016 NDAA includes a plan to transfer the U.S. Army’s remaining stock of .45 ACP 1911A1 pistols to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
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CMP begins annual National Matches at Camp Perry
by Chris EgerFirst authorized in 1903 by Congress, the Civilian Marksmanship Program kicked off the annual marksmanship event in Ohio this week.
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DOJ casting doubt on proposal to transfer surplus M1911s to marksmanship group
by Chris EgerAn Army whitepaper released Monday questions a plan sending as many as 100,000 "untraceable" 1911s to the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
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