Hey LP,
Please don't take this as a personal slam aimed at you. It Ain't. I'd just like to share, if I had the opportunity, I'd allow as to have the brainless clod who coined the term "Clone" hold up my Shotgun Patterning Target. I personally hate the term "clone." Were they real "Clones," they would be perfect copies of a declared iteration of Colt. They are reproductions of Colt. Most are a mix of all three generations of Colt. Did I mention I hate the term "Clone??" If I didn't, I meant to. Really.
I actually have as much dislike for the phrase "Period Correct." I'd like to shred that dude (or dudette) too.... The only period correct I have any affinity for is the period at the end of a sentence.
What does this have to do with the Topic brought to the fore by the OP you might ask. OK, got ahead ...... ASK!! Well, actually nothing. I just like to take the opportunity once in a while to whine about the over abused term "Clone." There. I'm done for today. Now .......
It will be interesting to see if the Standard Manufacturing SA actually makes it to market and at "target" price. However, if Standard brings an SA to market, at the price point suggested, good luck chuck. Pietta and Uberti are going to eat their collective lunch. Asking a retail price actually higher than the MSRP for a Colt (unobtainium) while having an unproven track record is im my estimation, a straight road to ruin. Standard is also going to offer yet another copy of the venerable 1911. Albeit, available in full CCH. I thought the example presented was stop traffic butimous. But will it sell?
And ....... Does it work??
Coffinmaker