Hey Inspector,
"Also, I remember all gas stations were full service stations. You never had to get out of your car. Then to save money one station offered no service pumps. And now we have no service gas stations.  "

There is at one in Hilo and Honokaa.  Private message me and I'll tell you how to get there
Quit hanging with Kona yuppies.

CMP prices are outrageous! I have a 1943 Rand with "pimp pearl" grips and a very good trigger
job, all original other than that. My dad left it to me.  It is not worth much over $700.
My grandfather was a pilot in WWI ( that is WW one!)and
brought his 1911 home all original it is at my brothers collecting dust.
I carry it when I visit and go fishing( Alaska has big bears).  That gun is VERY good
and I doubt anyone would pay more than $1100 for it.

Hey FBI,

How could I tell you are FBI? From Big Island. 

I am currently on Oahu due to work. When I was living on the BI I was living on the Hilo side. Worked for Yamada and Sons. When I retire I am moving back. My wife and I miss the island and our family there.

I am really surprised at these prices. I wonder if they are doing it because they are only getting 10,000 at a time?

I bought a service grade M1 through the CMP back in 2010, cost me $650. Sold it back in 2014 to a friend since I had acquired my Dad's M1, which he picked up in 1987 for $165. I still have all of the application and transfer paperwork from the Army for that rifle (H&R). Has that wonderful gray-green patina that is practically mirror smooth. I don't think the rifle was ever refinished in military service. 

There are a few reasons why the prices have gone up.  The Cmp is no longer funded by the government, higher admin costs, lack of surplus firearms and ammo to sell in the future, and resellers taking advantage of the low prices to make a profit.

It's also a different world now from when the Cmp offered  cheap stuff to bring in new shooters.  Newbies don't want m1 and 1911s.

Got some clarification of the condition of some issued 1911s.
From the former CDR of the USAMU:
"The USAMU customized over 300 that were shipped to the 3rd SF Group for Afghan rotations.
All pistols we received were re-furbed or overhauled at Anniston Army Depot to standard issue condition, wrapped in grease paper in sealed vapor barrier bags.  There were no "Rattle-trap" guns.  Almost all had new slides, barrels, and small parts and all had been re-parkerized.  If they were for immediate combat issue they came with Basic Issue Items (a green cotton magazine pouch for legacy pistol belts; three magazines; a cleaning kit; bore cleaner and LSA; and a lanyard).
Folks seem to think they'll look like neglected pawn shop guns or battlefield pickups.
They aren't returned lend-lease weapons."

There are a few reasons why the prices have gone up.  The Cmp is no longer funded by the government, higher admin costs, lack of surplus firearms and ammo to sell in the future, and resellers taking advantage of the low prices to make a profit.

It's also a different world now from when the Cmp offered  cheap stuff to bring in new shooters.  Newbies don't want m1 and 1911s.

Technically I'm a gun newb (it's in the name ), but I've always been fascinated with the 1911...thanks mostly to The History Channel. I shot an RIA1911-9MM at the November FunShoot and it was AMAZING!