There was an update posted yesterday:
http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-information/
It's written from the standpoint of "if we ever get them from the army." But perhaps this suggests the "if" is more likely than not...
I guess I'm not really a "1911 guy" (yet). I've had one. Liked it. But DA/SA always calls me home. Nevertheless, I think it would be damn cool to own one of these.