S&W 37 Airweight

[BigMag]

A local shop to me has a snub model 37 that I looked at last week and i can't get it out of my head (might be in love). Anyway, its blued and in very good condition. He is asking $359 for it. From what I see on the net this is about average. Post post some picture and experance with the 37, maybe it will put me over the edge.....

 

[S&Wfan]

I love mine, it is in my pants pocket as I write . . . replacing a steel framed Model 36 that I thought was perfect until I got the Model 37.

The original owner of mine bought it as he nightstand gun in 1971. He was the second husband of a lady who survived the death of three husbands . . . and she eventually just wanted to get rid of the old Model 37 that spent its life in the nightstand! I doubt it had more than ten rounds shot through it!

I paid $399 for mine about 3-4 years ago, a fine price for a really nice M37 with original wood stocks in perfect condition too . . . serial numbered to the gun.

I took off the original stocks and stored them and put on a set of Patrick Grashorn's (Grashorn Gunworks of CO) handmade America Elk stag grips and a Tyler T-grip. Sturdy and GORGEOUS, IMHO!

It remains my "always" (always on me) concealed carry handgun and I trust my life to it. It rides in a Desantis Nemesis nylon holster (they don't hold moisture and sweat like leather holsters do, and they are really economical too! Heck, you don't see the holster anyway!!!

Here's mine . . .

 

[Well Now]

I bought mine in 1972 for "cough" $78 (new) and have been carrying ever since. I put a Barami hip-grip on it and you can tuck a shirt in your pants around the grip and no one will see it. it's comfortable to carry. A bit snappy when shooting.
http://www.baramihipgrip.com/

 

[BigMag]

OK! S&W fan thats all it took. I'm see if its still there tomorrow. $78 dollars new huh?.....I'll not read anything into that lol.

 

[Well Now]

That's what they were at the gun shops back then. I should have bought a dozen and put them away.

 

[Nomad]

I bought one about 8 months ago at a pawn shop in excellent condition but without box and without original grips. I paid under $300 out the door. My thoughts on gun buying (especially older used guns) if you want it and the price isn't carzy buy it. I love the Mod 37 and 36. Just don't shoot +P ammo in it. The 37 wont hold up using +P ammo.

 

[BigMag]

I'm not planning on any +p loads. I have my Security six for 357 if Im feel the need. Im going to stop after work and see if its still there!

 

[1KPerDay]

That's what they were at the gun shops back then. I should have bought a dozen and put them away.

$78.00 in 1972 had the same buying power as $415.96 in 2011.

Annual inflation over this period was 4.39%.

http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
Sounds about right.

 

[Well Now]

Yeah, you are right. I figured it out, I was making $4.34 an hour in '72

 

[1KPerDay]

were you a doctor?

 

[royal barnes]

Smith had a price increase! The first Model 36 I bought for off-duty use in 1973 cost me $107.50 out the door and I was making $600 a month.

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

Mine has become my constant companion, backing up my Glock 22 at work and my Model 13-3 or Model 10-5 off duty.

ECS