Kimbers are higher then that and so is all 1911 style guns but the rock island is very cheap and pretty damm good gun.I love the kimbers because for me,i do try to keep my money here in America,the kimbers are Yonkers New York,Springfield is a damm good gun but there lower end models are out of Brazil and the higher ends are out of Genosea,ILL.But the feel of a 1911 period in your hand takes my breath away.oopps to much info,i am going to FAP now.lol