“Tag: milsurp”

Is your milsurp ammo safe? Ball on the left, tracer on the right for the .303 British headstamps above.

These pistols, warehoused since the 1980s, are a great option if you are looking to buy a milsurp M1911/A1 pistol from the CMP. And, it might be a lot cheaper then you've heard! The sales of these WWII-era military arms will help support marksmanship programs

The M1 Garand is a piece of living history, a connection to WWII and Korean, and the men who carried the rifle in triumph against America’s enemies

The subsequent sale of milsurp rifles and pistols will support the mission of marksmanship training and competition for U.S. citizens, with an emphasis on youth

One pistol per year, and they won't be sold on a first come, first serve basis; instead purchasers will be selected at random. The last release of milsurp M1911 pistols was decades ago through NRA via the Director of Civilian Marksmanship.

CMP needs a new income source, because the supply of surplus military arms is almost dried up

Some VMR ammo, commercial and milsurp, is easier to find than others. This article outlines what’s out there and where to get it. Save those chargers for competition rapid fire stages!

CMP says, “We’re ready.”

It’s taken more than 10 years, but now supplies are running out.