I'm on the hunt for a good pre-lock 629 for camping and backpacking. It seems that S&W had made a variety of 629s, including 3 inch, 4 inch (mountain gun comes to mind), a 6 inch and IIRC, a 2.5 inch? I also recently came across a sold ad that said 'backpacking gun'; I believe it had a 3 inch barrel.
I'd like to get a little more familiar with the types of 629s offered throughout the years by S&W , and if available, the weights of these tools. I'm especially interested in the shorter barrel models that would be suitable for back packing. I have a 6" but believe it is a little too bulky for my purpose.
Would any of the 629 aficionados out there mind filling me in? Thanks in advance and I look forward to your replies.
I'd like to get a little more familiar with the types of 629s offered throughout the years by S&W , and if available, the weights of these tools. I'm especially interested in the shorter barrel models that would be suitable for back packing. I have a 6" but believe it is a little too bulky for my purpose.
Would any of the 629 aficionados out there mind filling me in? Thanks in advance and I look forward to your replies.