Thus far I've resisted the revolver addiction, but the cheap Model 64s at SOG and on Gunbroker are providing some pretty strong temptation lately. I've looked at postings of a lot of pistols over the past week, and I'd like to know if there's any significant difference among versions, i.e. 64, 64-1, 64-2, etc. Aside from the lock that appears in the 64-8, the only difference that I can see is that the hammer nose was replaced on the 64-6 with a frame-mounted firing pin. (Please forgive me if I'm not using the correct names for the parts. I'm not yet fluent in revolver speak.) I want a 4" stainless gun without the lock, but beyond that, I don't really know what's desirable or what aftermarket parts fit which models. For example, the Apex hammer doesn't have a hammer nose, so I confident that it wouldn't fit the 64-4, but maybe it would fit the 64-6. If I bought a DA/SA model, is it easy to find DAO hammers for conversion? Is one particular model 64 better than the others?
Maybe I'm overthinking this and I should just get my FFL to order one from SOG for me tomorrow. It'll just be a range gun for me. I'd like to be decent at shooting a revolver, and owning something besides a .32H&R J-frame seems like an important next step to take. Thanks.