Well, after searching the entire greater Denver Metro area, I finally found a Ruger KGP-141 last night, at Sportsmans Wherehouse up in Thornton, north end of town.
$560, but with 5% military discount brought it down to $532.
I was also looking for a 4\" S&W 686 but the cheapest one I'd found was a used one for $750. This one was $218 less, and NIB. I love the feel, and it has a nice smooth trigger in DA and a nice crisp release in SA.
It took forever for the background check to go through, but I started chatting with another guy waiting for his to go through. Turned out he was also Retired AF after doing 22 years as a 461 munitions maint. So we swaped war stories until the clearances came through. I also found that he works for a manufacturer near by, who employs drafter types like me. I'm gonna submit an application so keep your fingers crossed for me.
Anyway, heres a shot of the family of handguns, less the Ruger Security Six that the wife has in WY.
From Left: Rock Island 1911 .45 ACP with the new sights, the Berretta Vertec 9mm, the Browning Buck Mark .22, the new KGP-141 .357 Mag. and in front the little Colt Mustang +2 .380.
