Smith & Wesson Model 37 .38 Special Airweight Revolver 2" Barrel-USED
Checkered wood grips, will show signs of wear and handling
Blued Finish, may show signs extreme wear, handling
FIREARM HAS INTERNAL ISSUES AND DOES NOT WORK
WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED BY A PROFESSIONAL GUNSMITH
SOLD AS-IS
The Model 36 was designed in the era just after World War II, when Smith & Wesson stopped producing war materials and resumed normal production. For the Model 36, they sought to design a revolver that could fire the more powerful (compared to the .38 Long Colt or the .38 S&W) .38 Special round in a small, concealable package. Since the older I-frame was not able to handle this load, a new frame was designed, which became the J-frame.
In 1951, Smith & Wesson introduced the Airweight Model 37, which was basically the Model 36 design with an aluminum frame and cylinder. The aluminum cylinders proved to be problematic and were abandoned in favor of a steel cylinder.
