A friend wanted a 1911 for SD from ATI that was being sold new for something just over $300. I immediately thought 'Saturday Night Special", but I looked them up and they got very favorable reviews so I told him what I found out and he bought it and was satisfied with it. Today I worked it over (without actually shooting it) and I'll have to say I was IMPRESSED. Very solid, crisp and smooth. No detectable flaws. The only thing I noticed were the the plastic grips looked like...well.. plastic grips, but they were well made and fitted and looked like they would hold up well, but maybe not take abuse. I could be wrong because plastic is some tough
stuff nowadays. Anyway, I've avoided big calbers for economical reasons, but now I want one of these.
PS: They are made in the Philippines.