The old Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) program did sell surplus pistols to NRA members.
When guns were declared surplus, an ad was placed in the American Rifleman magazine and members could send in a request.
Orders were filled in order received until stocks were exhausted.
The pistols sold were Colt and S&W Model 1917 .45 revolvers and Model 1911 and 1911-A1 .45 Automatics.
I think the surplus Colt New Army & Navy .38 Long Colt revolvers were all gone by the time the DCM was established.
After the DCM was disestablished Congress chartered the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) which is still in business.
By the Congressional charter, the CMP is forbidden to sell any pistols or pistol ammunition, so you will never see any remaining 1911 pistols or any M9 pistols or ammo.
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