Whew! Some 'dem prices are high, but you get what you pay for-or build yourself. My wife wanted a shorty 45, and after I heard about all the nightmares some folks were having, we decided on a Colt Compact 1991A1. I installed a King's bushing and retention setup which I much favored over the stock setup so far as going into battery (teardown is a bit more complicated, but manageable), and because she has very small hands, put a king's beavertail safety so it felt better to her. It may not be the best looking visually, but for less than $500 including parts, the little guy will feed some surprizingly sloppy reloads, and the groups will make you smile! That is my definition of a "purty" one.