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Title: The CMP Philippine Returns
Post by: MechAg94 on November 11, 2018, 02:18:20 AM

https://youtu.be/b1-bshef-G8

I came across this link on youtube.  It goes through part of the process for getting these rifles returned to the US then goes into some of the rifles brought back.  Very interesting if you are a fan of CMP guns.  I was a bit shocked at how expensive it was to get those rifles returned. 

Title: Re: The CMP Philippine Returns
Post by: Hawkmoon on November 11, 2018, 10:52:41 AM

I'm sure it's all marketing hype. According to one self-conceived "expert" on the M1911.org forum, "all CMP firearms are overpriced junk."

Don't shoot me. I'd buy an M-1 from them if I had the money ... and a place to shoot it.

Title: Re: The CMP Philippine Returns
Post by: Fly320s on November 11, 2018, 12:13:27 PM

Quote from: Hawkmoon on November 11, 2018, 10:52:41 AM

"all CMP firearms are overpriced junk."

I tend to agree with him.  The quality of the guns is fairly low, and the price is fairly high.  You're paying for the history more than anything else.

Title: Re: The CMP Philippine Returns
Post by: dogmush on November 11, 2018, 12:16:33 PM

Quote from: Fly320s on November 11, 2018, 12:13:27 PM

I tend to agree with him.  The quality of the guns is fairly low, and the price is fairly high.  You're paying for the history more than anything else.

My M1 was about 75% of what one in it's condition went for on the open market when I got it.

Not sure how that's "overpriced ".

If all you want is a heavy .30-06 there are cheaper options, but for an M1 they are the cheapest deal going.

Title: Re: The CMP Philippine Returns
Post by: Fly320s on November 11, 2018, 12:25:35 PM

I was talking about the 1911s, not the rifles.  I didn't make that clear though.