22/32 Kit Gun and 37

[Fingers]

I've been mostly lurking on the forum for a few years but rarely if ever have posted. But, I recently picked up a few revolvers at an auction and thought I'd post them. These are two that belong is this pre-1961 forum, I think . They came with stocks numbered to the guns but without boxes, etc. They are in decent condition. Not pristine by any means but I'm more an accumulator than a serious collector. I'll post the others in their appropriate sections. I don't know whether you can see it in the images, but the cylinder on the 37 is sort of a plum color. Is that usual? I don't think it was re-finished.

 

[DARE]

I like your guns. Don't know if the plum cylinder is normal.

 

[alwslate]

I have seen plum colored parts on other guns but never a whole cylinder like that on a S&W. Early 37s had an Aluminum cylinder. That might be the cause. Check the cyl with a magnet.

 

[Fingers]

I have seen plum colored parts on other guns but never a whole cylinder like that on a S&W. Early 37s had an Aluminum cylinder. That might be the cause. Check the cyl with a magnet.

Nope. A magnet sticks. I think this one is not that early. SN 327xxx.

 

[desi2358]

I have seen a couple cylinders turn that plum color that showed no signs of a refinish. Most of the time though I see it on refinished guns due to the way the metal reacts to the bluing salts (temp of the bluing solution can cause it too). The ones I remember that couldn't be blamed on a refinish had sharp, clear edges on the flutes & the locking notches, no rounding of the front of the cylinder either. Could have been similar causes to that of a reblued gun, may not have been so obvious when new but showed more as the finish aged. Ruger had a number of guns years ago that turned that purple shade and IIRC they blamed it on the alloy they were using.

 

[dobegrant]

Very nice pair you have there