I have owned 7 or 8 of the 629 Classic DX revolvers over the last 5 or so years. Hand picked three to keep (one of each barrel length). Most of mine were 629-3 models.

The earlier ones (629-3 and early to mid 629-4 production and 29-5) had to keep 5 shots under 2" at 50 yards. The later production ones were tested to keep 5 shots in 1.5" at 25 yards. Its safe to say the earlier ones were held to a higher standard.

They came with test targets, 5 front sights and two sets of grips, morado wood finger groove combat and hogue rubber round to square conversion with silver emblems on earlier models and non silver emblem same hogue rubber on later models. The later model wood combats were also missing the silver emblems.

Had one early 629-4 with a .6" 5 shot group at 50 yards. My others range from 1-1.5" with 5 shots at 50 yards.

I have no doubt that they were hand selected for best accuracy. They also seem to have extra care in fit and lockup.

The 5" barrel length 29 Classic DX and 629 Classic DX revolvers were only made for one year. 1992. And yes they also came with test targets.

29 Classic DX models were only made under the -5 variation. Far fewer 29 Classic DX models were produced than 629 Classic DX models and the 5" 29 Classic DX had the lowest production numbers of all the DX models.

629 Classic DX models were offered in -3,-4 , -5 and early -6 model variants..