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Old 01-03-2010, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aterry33 View Post
Another question about the 442/642 nomenclature...

I can see why they went from the original 42 (aliminum centennial) to 642 (the "6" reflecting stainless, aluminum centennial).

So why did they create the 442 instead of just calling it a 42? What is the the extra 4 for? I understand there's no grip safety on the 442.
You have the answer, it was so that it could be distinguished from the firearm with the grip safety. The 42 and 442 are not even built on the same frame. The grips are not interchangeable. Internal parts are different.

The 4 in 442 indcates alloy frame/carbon steel cylinder. Just like the 342 is a alloy frame/titamiun cylinder and the 642 is alloy frame/stainless cylinder.
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