Super 38 incoming

[Hair Trigger Jim]

Palmetto and others had it under $300 in that time frame.  Would have been a steal for anyone in a position to pick one up in person.

[Major 2]

Yeah ! I think I saw $299 somewhere, back then too!

Ah Well, it's no use crying over spilled milk.

Besides, there have been a few scores made too

[Hair Trigger Jim]

Besides, there have been a few scores made too

You might have traded it off by now anyway! 

[Major 2]

You might have traded it off by now anyway! 

Could be right 

[Coal Creek Griff]

I bought mine from Palmetto State Armory and had it shipped to my local FFL. They have a couple of slightly different models, but below is the one that I got (for $299 plus shipping, tax and local transfer fee).  I must say that I'm very impressed. It has been completely reliable. I used to be a 1911 armorer at the agency where I worked, so I did a careful inspection and slight smoothing and tweaking. It has an excellent trigger pull. I don't plan to carry it (mostly because of the GI sights) but I wouldn't feel under armed. I highly recommend it (based on my experience with one example).

Griff

PS They're $320 as of this writing...

https://palmettostatearmory.com/sds-1911-government-45-acp-5-7rd-pistol-parkerized-1911atgovt.html

[DeaconKC]

Story, thanks for the great big grin with that magazine link! 

[DeaconKC]

Okay was looking at the rules for Zoot for 1911s and the grip safety on this one is legal as it is not a beavertail, there is no mention of "memory bumps". Glad I looked it up [yes I am guilty of reading the manual!].

[DeaconKC]

  Picked up the Super and it is a shooter, also the worst 1911 I have ever owned for chewing up my hand! WOW! But the steel plates at 50 yards were easy to hit and it has great sights and a good trigger. Anyway a friend I was at the range with offered me more than I had paid and it wound up going home with him!

[Abilene]

Hah!  That didn't last long.