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Stopped by LGS yesterday and they had a really clean 637-2 on consignment. It was the gun only no box or paperwork. It had Hogue stock, a pocket holster and a zipper case. The Hogue made it feel great in my hand; got all three fingers on it.

It was really clean and price was $499. The SN was CTU42nn. I did some checking on GB and prices were up and down from this price. Watched some review videos last night and most were very favorable about accuracy, dependability, and being a great defensive pistol.

Can anyone tell me how old this one is and if you think it's a good value at that price?

I've got several 357s, a LCRx .38 for my wife and a nice Taurus 85 already. I think this would make a nice lightweight carry gun or a good backup carry. Who am I kidding...I don't need any more convincing...I liked it! It would be my first S&W snubbie...here I go again, down another S&W rabbit hole...
 
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My 637-2 Serial# (CXZ3161) Manufacture Date: (2016)
Purchase Date: (3 February 2016) J Frame, Synthetic Grips, Round Butt
 
It is the currently produced version of the 637; don't know how the price compares to the current market rate for a NIB one, or if any are available.

Photos when you pick it up, please. ;)
 
KevinHee said:
My 637-2 Serial# (CXZ3161) Manufacture Date: (2016)
Purchase Date: (3 February 2016) J Frame, Synthetic Grips, Round Butt
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Thanks for the info Kevin, I really appreciate it! I could tell it wasn't that old or shot that much for that matter.
 
murphydog said:
It is the currently produced version of the 637; don't know how the price compares to the current market rate for a NIB one, or if any are available.

Photos when you pick it up, please. ;)
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Thanks murphydog. I haven't seen any 637s in the past 2 years either at some of my LGS or at gun shows either. Guess they get swooped up quickly just like everything else these days.
 
firefighterjohn................my local gun shop here in East Tennessee has always tried to
keep an airweight in stock. The 637 that I have now (my avatar pic) came from him. Another customer had put it in layaway and declined going thru with the purchase. My friend--the store owner had just put the 637 back in the showcase as I happened to arrive
at the store. The shop had the 637, a 638, and a 642. I was specifically looking for the
637 to match the one that my wife carries. All three Airweights were sold before the store closed that day . This was about a year ago......after the political panic -hysteria
mess had started. I just checked the price hang tag that was on my 637,and it was $499.00 I traded a Kahr CM9 in on the 637...had to add some cash..seems like 75 or so. I only regret that I did not think to get the 642 and 638 in the deal.
 
I don't see any 637's in my neck of the woods anymore, lucky
I got this one when it first came out.
 

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JAREDSHS said:
firefighterjohn................my local gun shop here in East Tennessee has always tried to
keep an airweight in stock. The 637 that I have now (my avatar pic) came from him. Another customer had put it in layaway and declined going thru with the purchase. My friend--the store owner had just put the 637 back in the showcase as I happened to arrive
at the store. The shop had the 637, a 638, and a 642. I was specifically looking for the
637 to match the one that my wife carries. All three Airweights were sold before the store closed that day . This was about a year ago......after the political panic -hysteria
mess had started. I just checked the price hang tag that was on my 637,and it was $499.00 I traded a Kahr CM9 in on the 637...had to add some cash..seems like 75 or so. I only regret that I did not think to get the 642 and 638 in the deal.
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Jared, thanks for your info and price you paid. Sounds like this one is a pretty good deal, everything considered a year later. Ya, looking back it would have been great to get all three since they are so hard to come by now. At least you got the ONE you were looking for.
 
Thanks all for your great responses. I think I'll go back and at least put it on layaway...before it gets away. The LGS is holding it for me. Sometimes it pays to be a regular customer!
 
637--2 is my favorite firearm.
I have three of them, all identical.
Old Herrett Shooting Star conversion grips and titanium cylinder.
 

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"Any Problems with the Ti cylinder ?"

None so far. I have six titanium cylinders. Each 637-2 has one in .38Sp/.357Mag and another reamed for 9mm. I find that I usually mount the 9mm cylinders and use 147gr jhp to inhibit cylinder face erosion . The grips are relatively heavy and drive the weight up to 12.5oz. Muzzle velocity averages a little over 950 fps for roughly 290 ft-lbs energy, so the recoil is noticable but only mildly painful with these grips.
 
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Here's another of my 637-2 revolvers with 9mm titanium cylinder and rubber Hogue laser sight grip. I don't much like that grip even though I have modded it to make it easier to turn the laser on.
 

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JonE406 said:
I just pick one up this morning at my LGS priced at $469.99 paid part in trade and cash. I couldn't be happier with it.
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Nice snag, but a heads-up, if you please. The OEM boot grip knockoffs will not allow the HKS speedloaders to freely drop the rounds into the chambers. The grips will have to be slightly relieved in that area to permit HKS reloading. The original Uncle Mike's did not require any such trimming.

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