Help me get a date? ;)

**NuclearSociety** · April 30th, 2012, 05:36 PM

I have a S&W model #37
Was told it was an old philly policemans guns

Just wondering the date?

Serial J899##

**Draxton Smitz** · April 30th, 2012, 06:14 PM

Whoops, re-researching

**kobsw** · April 30th, 2012, 06:42 PM

NC, That there is a nice gun..... I like revolvers and I love J's..

From what I can tell using the S&W Standard Catalog your gun has a J followed by five numbers which puts it at 1970. Also the cylinder release, pinned barrel and grips are correct for that date as well.

Thanks for sharing it..

Best Regards,

Kobsw

**soberbyker** · April 30th, 2012, 07:26 PM

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...4_757812_image

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**NuclearSociety** · April 30th, 2012, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by kobsw

NC, That there is a nice gun..... I like revolvers and I love J's..

From what I can tell using the S&W Standard Catalog your gun has a J followed by five numbers which puts it at 1970. Also the cylinder release, pinned barrel and grips are correct for that date as well.

Thanks for sharing it..

Best Regards,

Kobsw

Awesome thank you!
Any other angles or specific pictures you would like let me know.

Just the other day I made a post about needing to add a wheelgun to my collection again and this was the PERFECT little guy, perfect price to.

Originally Posted by soberbyker

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...4_757812_image

Did not know this! I may just order a detailed history! Thanks!