singlestack9
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Precisely what is the difference between the 629 "Classic" and the regular version?
In particular, I am weighing whether to get the 629 with a 6" barrel or the 629 "Classic" with a 6.5" barrel.
From looking at the S&W website, the most apparent difference (other than the .5" barrel length of course) is that the "Classic" has Interchangeable front sights whereas the regular has Red Ramp front sights. I take it that the "Classic" also comes with the Red Ramp front sights, just that they are Interchangeable, whereas the regular 629 is fixed with the Red Ramp sights?
The next most apparent difference is that the "Classic" has a .400" trigger, whereas the regular has a .312" trigger. What is it to which this measurement refers? Is this the total distance needed to travel when pulling the trigger back to fire? Or is it the width of the trigger from one side to the other?
Other than a slight difference in weight (ostensibly due to the .5" barrel length difference), and the above noted differences, they appear to be the same gun. Am I missing something? Are these really identical pieces, other than the differences that I've already pointed out?
In particular, I am weighing whether to get the 629 with a 6" barrel or the 629 "Classic" with a 6.5" barrel.
From looking at the S&W website, the most apparent difference (other than the .5" barrel length of course) is that the "Classic" has Interchangeable front sights whereas the regular has Red Ramp front sights. I take it that the "Classic" also comes with the Red Ramp front sights, just that they are Interchangeable, whereas the regular 629 is fixed with the Red Ramp sights?
The next most apparent difference is that the "Classic" has a .400" trigger, whereas the regular has a .312" trigger. What is it to which this measurement refers? Is this the total distance needed to travel when pulling the trigger back to fire? Or is it the width of the trigger from one side to the other?
Other than a slight difference in weight (ostensibly due to the .5" barrel length difference), and the above noted differences, they appear to be the same gun. Am I missing something? Are these really identical pieces, other than the differences that I've already pointed out?