I have ended up with my Dad's "desk gun". It's a 1911 made by SAM and imported by Century Arms. Looking at Century's website it looks like what they are now calling the "Elite". It's a full size .45 with a flat top slide, the front and rear sights are both dovetailed into the slide. It has an extended slide release, extended safety, beavertail grip safety, commander hammer, target trigger, and a squared trigger guard. Slide fit is very tight and it has a parkarized finish with a couple of very light scratches from being in Dad's desk drawer. I know he took a handgun course when he bought it and I ran a mag of ammo through it just to make sure it works. I've found very little about these online, but nobody who has one seems to have anything negative to say about them, comparing them favorably with RIA. Anyone have any idea what this thing is worth? It's nice, but I still like my Hi-Power better (Yeah, I know. On here that makes me a Philistine.)
Thanks,
John
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