It does need a Hi-Vi front sight, FWIW, its a snub. When I posted my new addition post last summer, I took it apart. There was metal shavings, in the internals, and were promptly flushed out. Made a big difference.
Thankfully, photobucket has a great bit of storage.


This very thorough cleaning, and some TLC, made the bone on bone trigger pull, with several range trips/ break-in, and field tests, a pistol I trust.
I carry it often, put a dash of white nail polish on the front sight, and that's it.
Precise specs are hard to come by, I have stumped more gun shop employee's than I can count,....; thanks to this forum, the folks here I talk to personally, and my own research, I make my own decision, and it has proven successful.
The K.I.S.S. method works. Combat accuracy, everytime I shoot, is better than cloverleafs on paper when I'm shooting well that day, at a range.
To FQ,.... your right, most gun owners, potential buyers, etc,..
ARE getting more savvy, knowledgeable, and particular. They are not blindly buying a firearm because it made the cover of a magazine, or "somebody" thinks it's cool.
Folks like Michael Bane, are an honest advocate to our quest to just get the "skinny" without bias or prejudice, even a forum sponsored firearm. Listening to MB, proves it. If "x" firearm has an "issue" or feature worth criticism, he'll let it be known. Just like here. Many fellow members here at DRTV, thankfully and honestly, do the same. It has helped me acquire not the $1500 super gun, but a nice cost effective Taurus that works,
and others along the way.
Best of luck on your auction FQ, hope it works out in your favor.