there is no differance between this QP only gun and the exact same model sold to everyone The manufacturers earmark a set number of firearms packages to be sold only to QP/LE personnel. Check the list you may qualify from Buds "Many major manufacturers offer discounts to a large list of individuals they consider Qualified Professionals. Although commonly referred to as Law Enforcement, LE or Veterans Discounts, these discounts are actually also available to many other types of Qualified Professionals, including :
Active or Retired Military personnel - all branches
National Guard personnel - all branches
Military Reserve personnel - all branches
CAP - Civil Air Patrol
Fire Fighters - including volunteers
Paramedics and EMTs
TSA Employees
Commercial Pilots
Federal Flight Deck Officers
Air Marshals
Court Judges
District and Deputy District Attorneys
All sworn or retired Law Enforcement Officers - city, county, state, and federal
All Corrections and Probation Officers
State Licensed Security Companies
State, Federal, and Private Security Guards
DOD Contractors" budsgunshop.com/catalog/qualified_professional_discounts.php

Hi David. The actual manufacturers earmark a set number of firearms packages to be sold only to QP/LE personnel. This is not Buds or any vendors decision and they must abide by this to remain eligible to receive and sell these packages. budsgunshop.com/catalog/qualified_professional_discounts.php