NE stands for Night Enforcer. ITT won't sell them to cilvilians,they say they're for police/LE, but there's no law saying their dealers can't. I purchased this from Wes Grant @ MSTN. Wes is a good guy, answering not only my e-mails but also phone calls, as I tried to figure out the best setup for me. Ryan @ BlueLineGear also was good about answering some other questions I had about some of his products.
The rifle itself has been bearcoated by RMA, but the 6015 has a factory finish.
I can't recommend ITT enough. I had a problem after using it the first time and expected to go through a hassle with customer service, but all the people @ ITT were courteous and professional and the total turnaround time for the repair (loose wire) was 6 days door to door with shipping & ins. paid by ITT. This is why I recommend any of you guys considering a NVD, go with a reputable co. and buy NEW so you have a full warranty. These are labor intensive to repair, so it won't be cheap. That stuff on e-bay looks like a bargain, but I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, and its especially true with NVD's. Sorry for the lecture, just trying to help you guys avoid expensive headaches later on.