Thanks Fyimo! I appreciate your reply and the info you provided!
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Originally Posted by Invictus357
I am fairly sure the 629-4 was the last change before S&W added the internal lock and MIM parts.
For some people, pre-lock and pre MIM S&W guns are quite desirable.
I would advise holding on to that gun  |
Thanks Invictus! In looking through the forum, I've see a lot of discussion about IL and MIM parts. Being new to Smiths, I was not familiar with these abbreviations.
I now understand the IL refers to an internal lock incorporated into later models but have no idea how the lock works or where the "lock hole" would be located, if my gun had one. How does this new IL function and just where is the "hole" located?
I'm still not sure what MIM means, but have to guess from some of the posts I've read, MIM must refer to parts "Made in (Mexico?)"??? Is this correct?
How can I confirm your suspicion that my 629-4 has neither the IL or MIM parts?
ZT