It is a nice looking gun however, that says nothing about it's performance. I know the Bersa thunder was a nice shooting gun. The one I shot was anyways. It was nice and tight and fairly accurate. 1,100 seems awful high though. There are a string of strong performers for less than that for sure. Bull Armory being one that is a ways under that price. I imagine they will come down a good bit after the market and end user dictates its place in the 1911 market.