Model 37 barrel alignment problems

[Sarchiapone]

Good morning.
I just bought an old 37 airweight: if I understand correctly it should be from the late 70s (if someone can better identify the production date or explain to me how to do it, they are welcome!).
The gun is in excellent condition and seems to have fired very little, I have not tried it yet.
However, there is something that does not convince me. As you can see from the photos, the barrel is rotated counterclockwise by about 1 degree but I do not understand how it can be since there is a pin!
This should not affect the proper functioning of the gun but it is also true that the locking bolt is not perfectly aligned with the extractor rod (even if it closes anyway).
How is this possible? Do I have to have it fixed?
Thanks and bye everyone.

 

[ispcapt]

You don't have to have it fixed. Obviously the previous owner didn't. I would fix it tho.
If it were mine I'd call S&W, explain the situation, and send them the pictures if they want. That's a simple fix but not on someone's kitchen table. Don't want to crack an alloy frame.

 

[Tom S.]

Sending to S&W might be a problem as I don't believe the OP is in the US.

 

[Alk8944]

If the gun shoots to the sights then leave it alone! The barrel pin is to keep the barrel from turning a great amount in the event the threads loosen, not to lock the barrel from turning at all

If you can turn the barrel either way by hand then there is a problem. If it is tight then, again, leave it alone!

 

[oink]

I'm not bothered by scratches, small dings or wear or even speckles but I couldn't tolerate that. I'd have to get it fixed or get rid of it. Being a Bubba I'd probably make a jig and pad the heck out of it and try and turn it. I'd sure do some research on it first though.

 

[ispcapt]

Sending to S&W might be a problem as I don't believe the OP is in the US.

Well that certainly changes things. Didn't know that.

 

[Alk8944]

Sending to S&W might be a problem as I don't believe the OP is in the US.

You're probably correct, his information shows he is in Illinois. ROFLMAO.

 

[Tom S.]

You're probably correct, his information shows he is in Illinois. ROFLMAO.

Possible, but I believe username is Italian. We have a few members from Italy.

 

[Tripper$$]

Sometimes a gunsmith will rotate a barrel of a fixed sight revolver in the frame to adjust the point of impact of the bullet to left or right. It’s possible this has been done. Also possible the barrel has been switched.

 

[ken158]

This is an older aluminum frame gun (no warranty) and doubtful a gunsmith will touch it without OK from the owner that the frame could crack turning it into a wall hanger.

 

[2500]

Judging from the vice marks on the barrel, it looks like someone tried to unscrew the barrel without removing the pin. I wouldn't trust it. I hope you didn't pay a whole lot for it.