any body got any input on this pistol ,i am thinking of buying it.http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424694/9pjpg.JPGhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424694/8pjp.JPGhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424694/4pjp.JPG

I'll give you my input.  Ported barrel?  Why?

Just makes it louder when you shoot it.  Might keep down recoil (it is only a 9mm not a .500), but the extra blast to my sinus cavities is not worth it.

Price sounds fine.

TRG

$300 for a used Smith nine is about the going rate, tho I too question the need for a ported barrel.  Not sure I've ever seen one on a nine, let alone a Smith.  Shot a friend's Taurus 45 with a  ported barrel once.  It dampened recoil and muzzle flip noticably, but also fired a bunch of crud into the slide.  Overall not sure it was worth the effort.  On a 44 mag, 454 Casull, something on those lines, sure.  For a nine?

That would depend on if the "ports" were professionally done or someone merely drilled a few holes in it.
As pointed out, the slide could foul up under use and become a nightmare to clean, even with the quality job.
Bottom line, if it's a hack job, walk away.
Sure, another barrel would make it usable, if you could live with the "ports" in the slide and the added expense of the new barrel.

i added some pics.the port job looks professional to me,i ran 2 magazines through it and it jammed 1 time.the blast from the ports seems to hit right in the face.i think i will pass on this one .also looking at a firestorm 45 govt. model for $250 or $275 are they accurate/dependable? thanks for any input guys

Pass on the 5904, 1 jam in only 2 mags amongst other things.
As far as the Firestorm goes, I think its a non standard pattern 1911 "style" and with it's low price is a clue as to how it works.
Maybe you can get to try it out if your heart is really set on it.
A few bucks more can get you into a Springfield and a much better chance of it working, plus standard parts. Just my opinion.