Dave,
the newer revolvers with the shrouded, lugged and fluted new design barrels are thicker and longer than the old .38 framed models.
I have a few older .38 J frames with the "standard" 1.875" barrel, my newer ones (ie 342) are thicker. The newer .357 frame Js with the 2.25 barrel, obviously are longer too.
If the manufacturer is using the newer frame size, the old style guns will be a bit loose. Conversely, my 342 is too tight in my older holsters, it won't seat all the way in.
Airweight or standard doesn't factor in, the dimensions should be the same between them.
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Tony
Last edited by adwjc; 05-16-2018 at 11:47 PM.
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