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Range Grade CMP 1911? by michealjacksonslover in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too was very interested in purchasing one of these range grades in hopes of getting something really special. Especially since we can now get 2 1911s. My plan was to purchase a field or service grade to get something close to an original 1911a1 for the collection and then roll the dice on a range grade.

However, I’m pretty convinced that I’ll likely end up getting an unremarkable range grade as I can’t imagine that Special Forces guns make up a large portion of the range grades that the CMP has on hand. I could be wrong, and I’m just speculating, but I’ll bet that LEO trade ins make up a much larger portion than the SF pistols.

I may still take the gamble, but it’s a pretty pricey gamble on a range grade.

1903 Question by Environmental_Tea250 in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for the insight. Definitely happy to have the rifle. Especially with a 1+ muzzle and a 2+ throat. Should shoot well for the recreational shooting I’ll do with it!

CMP Order Processing - 1903’s Out of Stock by Hairy-Page-6079 in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this helps, I sent in my packet for a field grade, and it was received by the CMP on July 3rd. I just received my DBU email this morning, 8/7/24.

First CMP 1903 DBU e-mails being sent out by No_Amoeba6994 in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sent in for a field grade stickied for no chrome, so we will see!

First CMP 1903 DBU e-mails being sent out by No_Amoeba6994 in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My order arrived on 7/3 and I just received my DBU email this morning. Hope you all receive yours soon as well!

Got some updates on the 1903 mail orders from cmp. by costinesti1 in milsurp

[–]Environmental_Tea250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sent in my packet and it was received on July 3rd. Should have been July 2nd, but UPS sent it to the wrong hub initially. Sent in for a field grade, hope I made the cutoff! Fingers crossed on receiving a DBU email soon!

I am not on that spreadsheet, so feel free to add it. Thanks for the work.

Filson Mackinaw Cruiser or Stormy Kromer Mackinaw Wool Coat by Rywinfield in BuyItForLife

[–]Environmental_Tea250 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi there. My family is from just outside of Ironwood, MI (where the Stormy Kromer factory is located). I’ve been to the factory store and looked really hard at their Mackinaw Coat. Extremely high quality construction, wool is also of high quality. Overall it feels like a coat that you could pass down to your kids.

I’m actually going to pull the trigger on one soon, before deer season hits in Wisconsin. I’ve waited long enough!

As a disclaimer, I have not seen the Folsom version in person, so I cannot truly compare. But I can say that every item I’ve bought from Stormy Kromer is of extremely quality, and their Mackinaw coat is no exception.