I have the target gray 9 1/2" model. No problems with it. I have used a 30 mm Ultradot on it. It shoots under three inches at 50 yards with 17.5 grains 2400 and 400 cast bullets. I plan on shortening it to 5 1/2" and getting a custom shoulder holster made for it. My only issue is that it shots a bit slow compared to 6 1/2" Tarus Raging Bull, which is really a 5 1/2" barrel if you subtract the porting. This is most evident with very slow loads of fast powder. The gap narrows with 2400 and slower powders, to around 15 fps.