Scored TWO M37's

[STAR56]

I spent the day hitting the area pawn shops and came home with two model 37's!!!

The first is a 37 no dash, nickle, round butt, flat latch, diamond grips, serial # 233***.

Second is a 37 no dash, blue, round butt, serial # J58***.

Can someone please tell me the approximate date of manufacture of both? Thanks.

 

[pred]

Fantastic finds!!!
What area are you in?
I dont have my bible handy, But I am sure someone will come along and give you the dates!
The nickel flat latch makes me drool! One of my favorite Smith and Wessons!
Congrats on your finds!!!!
Peter

 

[toroflow1]

Approximate build dates are 1961 for the flatlatch and 1970 for the other.

You did check for cracked frames before you bought...right?

 

[STAR56]

Approximate build dates are 1961 for the flatlatch and 1970 for the other.

You did check for cracked frames before you bought...right?

Thanks for the info. Yes I checked them both. I knew the former police officer who previously owned the flat latch. It was carried as an off duty gun and was rarely fired. The nickle is bubbling in a couple of places though. The blued one was a personal weapon of the pawn shop owner. He carried it in his back pocket so it does show some finish wear but functions perfect. Not bad for $445.00

 

[Mickey D]

I really like that nickel flat latch. Nice score!

 

[Black_Sheep]

Nice score! The nickel flat latch 37 would be the perfect companion gun to go with my nickel flat latch 36...

 

[phils]

Nice M37s.
Several years ago I had a real nice blue M37 whose purpose was to be a "desk gun" and carry gun.
I buddy who was an undercover officer talked me out of it as he wanted a revolver for an ankle holster.
He lost it running down stairs chasing a perp. and never did get it back.
A shame!

 

[Ronald617]

Model 37's

You never know what you can score at a pawn shop. Sometimes all they have is junk guns, but every now and then you get lucky. I just scored a Model 439 last week from our local pawn shop. $225 out the door.

 

[Two Guns]

Got to love the J frame airweights.Great score man.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

Good show! The 37 was Smiths first lightweight 38, and is still one of the best of the breed. I do like the airweights for pocket or light holster guns. My current is a 3 inch 337, which will handle +P, or so it says on the barrel. I find it slightly on the light side with hot +P loads, but it gets carried more than shot.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

A very nice find! I've been looking for a 37 with no luck and your flat latch is droolable!

 

[STAR56]

I thought about having the flat latch re-nickled but decided against it. It's going into the off duty carry rotation.