Not to beat a dead horse......

[boppi358]

As the thread title says, I really don't want to beat a dead horse on this forum as I know it has been discussed 1,000x over, BUT.......after an exhausting search all day, literally, I am having ZERO luck finding out any information about a new (to me) Model 37 I am picking up tomorrow morning. As everyone always does, I am just trying to figure out the age of this damn thing. The serial is AYP1xxx. I have literally scoured the internet all day and I cannot find any information, so I am having to turn to all of you for your expertise. The only other information I can give you is that it is NOT a 4 screw.

Thanks in advance for any help you all may have

 

[firemanhank]

SCSW says late 1987 to 1988.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome aboard from ol' Wyo.

I'm guessing you don't know what the SCSW is, right?

Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, it's up to the 5th edition now, and is usually considered the end all, be all.

My database suggests others near your Model 37, serial number-wise, shipped in early 1988.

Please stick around. There's much to be learned and shared here. Photos of your new Model 37 would be most welcome.

 

[Alk8944]

If you really want to know, with the triple-alpha SNs if you call S&W at 800-331-0852 they can tell you the exact date of manufacture. Otherwise what you have been told above are estimates of shipping year only.