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lamarw · October 17, 2018, 08:06 PM

Yes, in away it is a joke. CMP runs all the acceptable applications through a Random Number Generator (RNG). They use the system to allow applicants the opportunity to select which grade pistol he or she chooses.

The choices are Service Grade ($1,050.00), Field Grade ($950.00) and Rack Grade ($850.00). There are only 8,000 pistols available the first year. Once a grade is depleted, then the rest of the folks can either select a different grade or are out of luck. Some of the top quality pistols or rarest such as Singer, being a very rare gun, will be auctioned and sold to the highest bidder. There is currently no break-out of how many in each category. Only a person with a RNG can bid on the auctions. No one can buy more than one pistol per year.

October 17, 2018, 08:06 PM	#33
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Yes, in away it is a joke. CMP runs all the acceptable applications through a Random Number Generator (RNG). They use the system to allow applicants the opportunity to select which grade pistol he or she chooses. The choices are Service Grade ($1,050.00), Field Grade ($950.00) and Rack Grade ($850.00). There are only 8,000 pistols available the first year. Once a grade is depleted, then the rest of the folks can either select a different grade or are out of luck. Some of the top quality pistols or rarest such as Singer, being a very rare gun, will be auctioned and sold to the highest bidder. There is currently no break-out of how many in each category. Only a person with a RNG can bid on the auctions. No one can buy more than one pistol per year.