I just bought a Stingray-C from J&G Sales yesterday for $319. I bought the olive drab model. I was going to by the chrome one, however, when I looked at the pistol it looked silver/chrome painted. I currently refinish my own guns and worked as a gunsmith for two years at a local shop in Arizona. I'm very familiar with the refinishing process. Anyway, while I was at the shop picking up the Stingray-C I called CIA (the importer) and the customer service rep. said that they were actually painted chrome/silver and not real hard chrome. At that point I decided to go with the olive drab model.
Thanks, Paul