Don't know if it's truly rare, or perhaps just uncommon. That's actually what I've been trying to figure out. On a whim at this weekend's gun show I picked up a "Made in Czechoslovakia" marked 1992 transition in awesome condition. Just some mild holster wear on the bluing. New style front sight, old type safety, ringed hammer, combat trigger guard, tight magwell and no pin safety. Got it at a steal in my opinion at $375 but I don't know it's true value if it's even higher. Guy said he's had it forever and rarely touched it because the safety and trigger seemed odd compared to his other 2 75s. I tore it down and discovered that someone installed that annoying ass safety plunger backwards. Turned it around and reassembled and now functions flawlessly. I'll inbed a photo of anyone even still monitors this thread. Can't figure out how/if I can from my cellphone.