Competition model features a stainless steel frame, with checkered laminated hardwood thumbrest grips, heavy 6.875" bull barrel factory drilled and tapped for scope mount, Partridge type front sight undercut to prevent glare and adjustable rear sight. Weight 45 oz. Note: In 1997, Ruger produced 204 of these pistols in blue instead of stainless steel for one of their distributors. They are very scarce. In 1995, Ruger produced a similar blued pistol (1,000 total: 500 each with or without scope rings) with 5.5" slabside barrels. These are not marked "Competition Target Model" like the previously described variation.