It has a shorter than normal 45 ACP cylinder and a barrel that measures 5.25". The barrel extension between the frame and the cylinder is quite long. The barrel does not have a full underlug but rather one that has been cut back almost to the ejector rod housing, but a much different shape than a standard shrouded barrel. The cylinder is chamfered and the trigger is rounded with a overtravel stop installed.
What were these guns originally built for: IPSC, bullseye, or some other discipline? Is the rifling any different from a standard Model 1989?
I've been looking for exactly this model for quite a few years in the hopes it is better than the 1989, which has a good rep for accuracy. My intent is to shoot bullseye with iron sights and use the dot that's on it only for testing ammo at 50 yards. I'll give a range report once I've received it and got sighted in.
Keith.