Wasn't me. Would take a brave man to buy a gun based on that pic.
I hear ya...when I asked additional info/photos the seller stated
" I had a hard time with the photos.. they came out distorted. I can assure you that the gun is in IMMACULATE condition! There's not a mark on it. She keeps it wrapped in a cloth in the safe. "
So I guess someone took his word for it. It was also in this same email exchange with him that I found out the slide said R9S on it and also the serial number.
I believe R283 just changed hands late last year (which ended up being a "Deerdale"). Doubt that owner picked up this gun, R284, but if they did that would be neat...to have sequentials.