What is the difference between a 629-3 Classic 5" and a 629-4 Classic 5"? Which is more desirable? Thanks.
629 Classic - differences between dash numbers
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Both have the endurance package, but I believe the main difference is the -3 has a flash chromed trigger and hammer while the -4 has a case color hardened trigger and hammer. The -3 may be slightly more desirable as the earlier model. The Classic DX versions are even more desirable. Still looking for one.
grip frame
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-4 also has the current rear sight assy. and current extractor assy.
Is the top strap drilled and tapped on the -3?
muddocktor
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The -3 Classics are drilled and tapped, but the regular -3 models are not. IIRC, it wasn't until the -4 guns came out that all were drilled and tapped.
Could you explain please, what that means?
A standard 629 model, that is NOT a "classic". No full underlug.
Also, were the cylinder throats reduced by the time the -3's came out?
muddocktor
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bangbig, yes, by the time my -3 Classic was made they were definitely reduced. Mine check out around .4295 to .43 if I remember correctly. It's been a couple of years since I checked it with pin gauges
The dash 3 with full under-lug were drilled and tapped during the dash 3 production. I have a full under-lug dash 3 that is not drilled and tapped, my brother has a dash 3 full under-lug that is drilled and tapped. Mine is non fluted and his is not. Mine has a 6 inch barrel and his has a 5. Mine is a square butt and his is a round. He has the replaceable front sight {spring loaded} mine has the pinned front sight. Both are full under lug and both are dash 3.
HamHands
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My M629-3 "DX" model is D and T'd...
HamHands
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The throats on my M629-3 are tight as well...
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