Update on Brazilian 37- IV Better Pics

Ray · Apr 4, 2019

I want to thank you all for your kind words about this piece of ordnance.
Here are the best pics we could arrange, short of going to a pro photo studio.
17 pics
Enjoy, regards, Ray

Thanks again and forgive me for taking so much space in the forum but I think these pics are worth showing, regards, Ray

ABPOS · Apr 4, 2019

The rifling looks real good!

StrawHat · Apr 4, 2019

Everything looks real good!

Thank you for sharing.

Kevin

StrawHat · Apr 4, 2019

So far everything matches, very nice.

Kevin

StrawHat · Apr 4, 2019

Very good photos.

Kevin

StrawHat · Apr 4, 2019

Ray, I would bet there are a lot of envious readers of this forum regarding this revolver. I know I am envious.

Kevin

tenntex32 · Apr 4, 2019

Love those matching numbers, original finish, and M1917 Inspector's markings. (For your own interest you could verify the same s/n on the backside of the star extractor and on the rear facing flat of the yoke as looking through an empty chamber)

Wow, just stinkin' wow. I don't know what else to say. We just don't see the M1937 examples in that nice of condition here very often......if ever.

Please please please tell your daughter many thanks from Texas on my behalf.

Dale

Kinman · Apr 4, 2019

Thanks, beautiful revolver.

ABPOS · Apr 4, 2019

So is the end of the ejector rod left in the white or is that from wear? It looks like it was meant to be that way.... Eh?

les.b · Apr 4, 2019

Thanks for sharing this marvelous revolver with us, Ray!! Wonderful condition. Best I've ever seen!!

Best Regards, Les

tenntex32 · Apr 4, 2019

ABPOS said:
So is the end of the ejector rod left in the white or is that from wear? It looks like it was meant to be that way.... Eh?

It is left "in the white" from the factory. It is one of the characteristics you look for when determining if the finish may be original. Many times it will get blued during a refinish done by someone other than S&W.

Dale

ddixie884 · Apr 4, 2019

That is a special revolver, thanx for sharing and for the xtra effort with the pics.......

brucev · Apr 4, 2019

Just got in from church. Big long meeting. Wonderful results. Walk in here and turn on the computer and find this beautiful revolver! You are most fortunate! What a joy to see such a beautiful Smith and Wesson! Thank you for sharing! A real joy! Sincerely. bruce.

mh51 · Apr 5, 2019

Ray......That's likely one of the best ones in captivity. Very nice!
Mike

Ray · Apr 5, 2019

Thanks pals it will be well cared for!
Regards to all, Ray

Jack Flash · Apr 5, 2019

We like people to take up space with pictures like that!
I don't know if anyone mentioned when it was made, but a popular websites says:
"The year of manufacture is March 1919."

I believe that the parts were made in 1919, but since the war was over, the parts may not have been assembled into a finished product until 1946.

lestert357 · Jun 20, 2019

Beautiful! This gun is from the 1946 contract, correct?

Ray · Jun 25, 2019

Yeah 1946, second batch of the brazilian contract.
Thanks, regards, Ray

H Richard · Jun 25, 2019

Out standing condition. That gun is only 56 numbers from my 1946 Bazillion, 170729, but far and above in condition. Mine has good shooting qualities, but the outside is the dull parkerized type finish and has sufficient number of little dings to indicate it wasn't handled delicately.

steelslaver · Jun 25, 2019

So that is what they looked like before they got handed out, used and abused, then gathered up, dumped together and shipped back to the USA.
I have had 3 Brazilians and none of them were anywhere close to that condition. One is now a carbine, another is a 45 colt and the third is still stock.

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