I believe this is one of the newer ones. It is Armco tuned, and has a stainless bushing.
The slide is quite shiny, and the fit is not bad at all. A little side clearance on the slide that will be addressed at Dlask's after I dehorn it, and add a magwell.
The one thing I don't care for is the sights. Especially the front. Considering getting better ones.
Personally, I like the wider square cut grooves over the smaller triangular traditional ones. Much better purchase, especially with gloves.
I too much prefer the look of nicely checkered fine wood grips, but this gun has no front strap grip to it. The rubber ones are a preference of function over form.
Dlask has some great single stack mags for around $35 each I think.
It looks like I am going to have to post pics with flush mags eh?
;o)