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I have owned my Mod. 90 FM Detective HP for a number of years now, There are basically two(2) Detective models that I am aware of....the early Mod. 90, and the Later Mod. 95. The later model had a few upgrades (dovetail sights, and a couple of other things) over the early models. The Mod. 95 had a real "billboard" of imprinting on the slide.

FM did indeed sell a Detective "kit" that one could change a std. upper(barrel and slide, recoil spring and guide) out to the shorter variety. One does still see them for sale, but not often, and they have become quite pricey....as is the complete Detective model.

My Detective model runs like a "Singer Sewing Machine" with factory and handload ammo. I would not hesitate to purchase another if one was found at a reasonable price.

The full size FM HPs have a very good reputation for fit/finish and reliability.