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Dean, for CA. compliance, the handgun must be on CA's approved list by meeting certain safety standards. California has a list of "approved" handguns. The manufacturer has to pay to get a handgun tested and approved for the list. Any changes they make to the handgun will mean that the model with those changes will not be on the list. The manufacturer would have to pay again for that model to be added. This is why there are way fewer CA 1911's today designated with **CA** in the model number than the same model number without the **CA** designation from the same manufacturer including Sig. Most but not all CA models are different. This CA model I had simply had a (LCI) loaded Chamber Indicator cutout on the barrel hood. Cheers and stay safe!

Dean, really no difference. The California model just means the manufacturer paid the $200 fee to get it put on Californias approved list. Other than that there's zero difference. Hope this helps.