This is the first I have heard of a cracked L
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This is the first I have heard of a cracked L
lawandorder
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Steel ,always steel !
I used the feel the same way and I carried my 36, then my 649, and finally my 940. I still have them, they’re not going anywhere but my 442-2 and 340PD are so much easier on my lower back (and some days are worse than others). I am thankful S&W built those little revolvers for me, it’s a lot better than going unarmed (and like I said, they’re carried often but seldom fired).
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This is a nickel M37 I bought from a friend for 50 bucks, the parts are worth that much. I was hoping I could build a pinto some day or at the very least teach myself how to take it apart and put it back together.
I had a 37 that developed the infamous crack shortly after I bought it, used, about 10-12 years ago. S&W replaced it with a 637, no questions asked. I don't know if they still do this.
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They also replaced my cracked Model 38 about fifteen years ago. My cracked Colt Agent, however, I sold for parts at a gun show for $175.00.
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I had a model 12(acquired used) and a model 638 crack. The 638 cracked within 500 rounds of purchase. It started throwing shots around the target. I thought it was me until I cleaned it and found the crack. I don't know how long it was cracked before I discovered it. S&W replaced it. I have fired many more rounds through the replacement than the original one with no issue. The model 12 is a parts gun now.
I'm of a different mind as to the frequency of cracked frame occurrences. I think, perhaps, that many of these cracked frames go unnoticed by most owners. I believe most sold are fired less than a box of ammo, then put in a drawer or just loaded and carried without a thought. We generally hear about them from people that are more into guns and actually shoot them or are aware of the issue. For example, on my department, I forwarded correspondence through the chain of command regarding the issue. No one at the Ordnance Unit (Or anyone else for that matter) was aware of it. The resulting order to inspect all alloy frame secondary weapons turned up a hand full of broken guns. The owners had no idea. These were guns that went through requal every year, too.
I'm of a different mind as to the frequency of cracked frame occurrences. I think, perhaps, that many of these cracked frames go unnoticed by most owners. I believe most sold are fired less than a box of ammo, then put in a drawer or just loaded and carried without a thought. We generally hear about them from people that are more into guns and actually shoot them or are aware of the issue. For example, on my department, I forwarded correspondence through the chain of command regarding the issue. No one at the Ordnance Unit (Or anyone else for that matter) was aware of it. The resulting order to inspect all alloy frame secondary weapons turned up a hand full of broken guns. The owners had no idea. These were guns that went through requal every year, too.
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I don't believe many care much about accuracy these days and they assume the J-frame snubnose .38s are only good up very close anyway rather than admit to poor shooting skills. I'm a long ways from being able to shoot one of these well, but I keep trying.
When my Model 38 cracked, accuracy instantly became horrible at 25 yards with some shots off the paper. Group size probably would have been 12" - 15" or more. Pretty easy to tell I had a gun problem even before checking for the crack. While it may not be dangerous to fire one with a cracked frame, it's certainly a waste of ammo.
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