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S&W Model 37.
Thanks for letting me join this very informative forum!
I do have a question concerning my Model 37 airweight that I have just purchased from a private party. After giving me the weapon, I had noticed, looking through a magnifying glass, there seemed to be a hairline crack running from right side the back of the frame behind the cylinder, up to the hammer. Gave back to the guy I purchased from and he said he brought it to a reputable gunsmith who said it was factory test marks. I have not givin the guy any cash as of yet, but want to be sure the gun is safe.
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Welcome from the panhandle of West Virginia.
Could this be another case of mistaking a sideplate seam for a crack?
Pictures would help.
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Thanks for the reply!
I will post pic shortly. I do trust this guy, so I hope you are right.
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07-04-2014, 07:46 PM
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Does your 37 look like this?
If so, that is the side plate seam. Here is a photo of my 63 with the side plate off. This gun was thrown from a moving vehicle and severely battered. S&W fixed it for a reasonable price.
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Not a good pic, but I hope you can see my concern.
Again thanks for the help,and hope the attached pic works, not to good at this tech stuff.
Bob in FL.
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Yeah, that gun's unsafe. You'll need to send it to me for immediate disposal.
Nah, it looks like a side plate seam. Now put the magnifying glass down, take it out and shoot it.
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Does your 37 look like this?
If so, that is the side plate seam. Here is a photo of my 63 with the side plate off. This gun was thrown from a moving vehicle and severely battered. S&W fixed it for a reasonable price.
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Yes ColbyBruce, that is the exact thing my weapon has. I am now assuming it is normal?
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Yeah, that gun's unsafe. You'll need to send it to me for immediate disposal.
Nah, it looks like a side plate seam. Now put the magnifying glass down, take it out and shoot it.
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Thanks man, You guys have been very helpful. I feel better about the gun now and will not be sending it to you, but I may leave it to you in my will. Only paid $125 for the thing!
Again, Thank you for the info, very helpful.
Better to be safe than sorry!
Bob inFL.
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Thanks Again for all your help!
Have a good 4th.
Bob in FL.
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Yes sir, that is perfectly normal. Do check inside the frame, under the barrel, for a crack. Some of the alloy frame guns develop a stress crack in that area. A stress crack is not normal.
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Attachment 158859
Not a good pic, but I hope you can see my concern.
Again thanks for the help,and hope the attached pic works, not to good at this tech stuff.
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Try again. Too much camera shake.
And welcome to the froum.
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Welcome from Wisconsin! If you have any further doubts take it to a gunsmith for a thorough check.
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Yes sir, that is perfectly normal. Do check inside the frame, under the barrel, for a crack. Some of the alloy frame guns develop a stress crack in that area. A stress crack is not normal.
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Thanks ColbyBruce, There is no crack in that area. I think I have a good weapon.
Thank all you guys for the info. I hope, in the future I may give back info to this Forum.
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