I was wrong about MSRP, but I've seen them lower than the listed $1000. It was the May 2010 issue. Comparison between Springfield GI ($643), Hi Standard 1911A1 ($480), Colt Black Army 1918 ($1000) and Springfield Mil-spec ($753). Colt won the comparison with the Mil-spec a close second. Mil-spec shot 1.8 inch group at 25 yards (best). Colt shot a best group of 1.9 at 25 yards. 25 yards is a long way for 100 year old iron sight technology.