New to me CMP 1911

[TwinTurbskis]

Figured I would share with you all the recent addition to my collection. I submitted an application to CMP back in February and got the call last week that my number had been drawn for a 1911. All 3 grades were available, so I went ahead and sprung for a service grade. The pistol I received is a Remington Rand frame and Colt slide. It's always a bit nerve wracking buying a gun before ever seeing it, so I was relieved to see that it's in good condition!

Does anyone here have experience buying reproduction holsters? I did a cursory search and saw that Desantis makes a reproduction that looks great, but wanted to see if you all have any input before I pick one up.

 

[44man]

Damn that’s beautiful!!

Congrats

 

[ken792]

Not sure how close you want it, but most of the M1916 repros are visibly wrong in some way. The DeSantis one looks to have a wrong color and stamp shape.

You can still get nice condition original brown M1916s for the same price as or cheaper than the nicer repros if you’re patient.

The At The Front examples are supposed to be the best repros though.

90th IDPG At The Front M1916 1911 45 Holster - Generation 2

 

[N3uka]

I have seen a few at Chantilly show in past. Might be worth hitting the next show to see if you are lucky for an original.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Amazon cheapy M7;

I've seen much worse for much more money...

Cool 1911.

 

[Trepang]

Congrats!!

Beautiful 1911A1.
I also got mine from CMP this spring - an Ithaca

I found genuine holsters on Legacy Collectibles and on eBay

On holsters, I insisted on the real McCoys - ammo pouches and lanyards, I am okay with reproductions.

Guess I don't have a close up picture of the Ithaca in it's holster...it's bottom row, far left. The Nambu holster took some looking and some $$

 

[TwinTurbskis]

Thank you all for the input. I think you all are right that I should see about an original before resorting to a repro. Admittedly, I'm a compete newb when it comes to holsters for old pistols like this so I wasn't thinking that there would be availability of originals that are still in good shape!

 

[emerald]

Looks good! I went for a service grade too, and also received a Remington Rand frame with a Colt slide. Not a bad combo to have!

 

[ken792]

Thank you all for the input. I think you all are right that I should see about an original before resorting to a repro. Admittedly, I'm a compete newb when it comes to holsters for old pistols like this so I wasn't thinking that there would be availability of originals that are still in good shape!

They made so many of them there are still available all the way up to unissued condition. I use my originals to shoot.

Depending on which era you want to kit out your rig, postwar black holsters are even cheaper. New black ones were purpose made and older leather holsters got dyed when the Army switched to black leather in the 50s.

 

[GuitarmanNick]

Nice looking example, OP.

Thanks for sharing to all.

 

[mawkie]

You shouldn't have a problem sourcing a decent WW2 vintage holster for under $100. For instance, there's somebody on Evil Pay selling Boyt NOS holsters in good condition for $70.00. Lots to choose from in various levels of condition and price to match. Good hunting!
BTW, nice example! You did well in the CMP lottery.