prisoner6
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The 642 would be the Aireight Stainless Centennial.
The 637 is the Airweight Stainless Chief's Special version.
The 638 would be the Airweight Stainless Bodyguard variation.
These same guns are made currently in full Stainless, not Airweight as the 640, 60, and 649 respectively.
If you are interested in non-lock new production version of the Centennial, it is available as the Mdel 40 in Blue or Nickel, but does have a grip safety.
It can be very confusing with the Model Numbers. I highly recommend the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson as a resource. I have found it invaluable. It is currently in it's Third Version and canbe had online or through numerous book stores.
The 637 is the Airweight Stainless Chief's Special version.
The 638 would be the Airweight Stainless Bodyguard variation.
These same guns are made currently in full Stainless, not Airweight as the 640, 60, and 649 respectively.
If you are interested in non-lock new production version of the Centennial, it is available as the Mdel 40 in Blue or Nickel, but does have a grip safety.
It can be very confusing with the Model Numbers. I highly recommend the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson as a resource. I have found it invaluable. It is currently in it's Third Version and canbe had online or through numerous book stores.