I'm just calling a spade a spade.
My SAM punches above it's weight in terms of performance for the price. I haven't handled a 1911 as tightly fitted as my thunderbolt, thus far. Sure I don't have a bunch of rich friends to go out shooting with that own custom 1911's, but regardless, filipino 1911 manufacturing is starting to eclipse american made guns.
You're getting a #### ton more than what you pay for when get a SAM.