If you shop around for a custom revolver or have a custom barrel installed on an existing gun, this gun is a bargain. Due to the arms race in competitive shooting, the gun is not legal or must compete in special classification. That usually means shooting against some of the best shooter in the world. So in other words, you'd be overwhelmed. I'll agree with 444. If the gun is not going to be used in some kind of competition, you're a collector or you just have a compulsion to own this gun, then you are just wasting money. Better off purchasing a 686 with or without comp.