I don't know either, but I would really like to find out. I've looked into it, and it seems to me that it is by far the nicest gun in the price range. The biggest problem is that Syndicate isn't quite in the same league as say Dye, so it's a bit harder to find their stuff. Take a look at
http://www.pbreview.com/products/reviews/2794/
And how much is the one your friend is getting cost? I can get one for $210.