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Old 07-24-2012, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ZTatZAU View Post
Thanks Fyimo! I appreciate your reply and the info you provided!



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
The "hole" would be located just above the cylinder release.
The MIM parts didn't start until the -5 in 1997, and the IL came with the -6 in 2001.
Keep your -4.
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