Date of manufacturing for mod 37?

Garymx · #1 08-10-2017, 04:14 PM

Can anyone date my mod 37 looks like the cylinder arm has been changed its a different number altogether. will post pics. Thanks

two-bit cowboy · #2 08-10-2017, 04:29 PM

Welcome aboard from Wyoming.

I'd put it in the mid-'60s. What does the cylinder release latch look like? Is it flat or does it have a knurled beaver tail? If it's flat that puts the ship date somewhere around or before '66.

The number on what you called the cylinder arm is a factory assembly number that has no purpose after the gun is put together.

Slàinte,

Bob

murphydog · #3 08-10-2017, 04:50 PM

I'd put it in early 1968.

Here is a good post for needed ID information for all S & W revolvers:

To IDENTIFY your Gun >

Garymx · #4 08-12-2017, 10:50 AM

Thanks for the welcome. It has the knurled release. So I guess it would be around the '68. Thanks guys.
Should have joined a long time ago. I've never have good luck trying to date my S&W. I always seem to get the ones that fall in the gray areas, missing letters or double letters not found on the lists.
Thanks again,
Gary