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    CMP M1911A1 arrived today

    CMPicon sent an Augusta Arsenal rebuild. Remington Rand frame with a Colt slide and gaudy read rack numbers that would do an artillery man and Saint Barbara proud.
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    I love the gaudy rack numbers. It’s easy to tap into the mindset of the fellow assigned the task of marking the pistols haha.

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    Looks like it might have come right from a Cathay Ent holster of late.
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    what a joy! Hopefully you'll love that old style, spongy trigger as much as I do now. It's an acquired taste. I got hooked on it after my own CMPicon 1911a1 arrived.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ssgross View Post
    what a joy! Hopefully you'll love that old style, spongy trigger as much as I do now. It's an acquired taste. I got hooked on it after my own CMPicon 1911a1 arrived.
    I am pleased as can be!

    The soldier who had it last and his armorer did pretty well. The trigger is a pretty decent 5-6 pounds. Quick trip to the range Saturday and it functioned flawlessly. First magazine of GI hardball on a 25 yard slow fire target at 15 meters, offhand, 6 o'clock hold. I'd call it good enough for who it's for.

    About typical for most of the pistols I fired on active duty, a little tap on the rear sight to center it for windage. As long as it's well centered left and right, it'd be serviceable for me. Elevation is easier to figure.
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    Looks fine. Glad it worked out.
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    What CMPicon Grade is your pistol? What are the Barrel markings?

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    It is a Field Grade. The barrel is a wartime production High Standard. Marked "HS" on the the right side of the lug and a "P" on the left.
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    Quote Originally Posted by old tanker View Post
    It is a Field Grade. The barrel is a wartime production High Standard.
    mine was also a field grade. The barrel was marked '85', with a contract number underneath. I've read these are from a US/Isreali contract production replacement barrels. It is chrome lined, and appeared unfired after I cleaned the dried grease out of it. It shoots very accurately...off a bench. I'm just an average pistol shot, therefore I'll say it shoots much better than me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ssgross View Post
    ... US/Isreali contract...
    Yes by the mid-Eighties not only were replacement barrels and slides coming from Israel so was a lot of the ammunition.
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