Turner's Outdoorsman in Pasadena, CA, had BHP's on closeout. No one around here wanted to buy an "outdated" gun, especially when it sat next to 228's, P99's, P-01's, XD-9's, etc.
30% OFF! Ended up getting it for just over $500.00. They only had one left in their San Marcos store, so I had them ship it over post haste.
Re: hammer bite. I have the C&S hammer on mine, and I still get a very slight pinch on the webbing of my hand. I never feel it, though, it just leaves a mark at the end of the day. I do mash my hand as high as it'll go on the gun, however.