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Section 8: Handguns Subject: M-37 Msg# 1060473
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Nope, this is just a standard M37 Lightweight Chief's Special with the early flat latch.
S&W and Colt both made those aluminum snubbies, called M13 Aircrewman. I remember you got one reload, that was it as the cylinder was shot after 10 rounds. I don't know about that. I do know that a special low pressure .38spl round was developed for use in these revolvers. Using standard pressure.38spl cartridges would likely damage these revolvers if they were fed a steady diet of standard pressure cartridges. Harvey |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Any relation to the all aluminum 38's (they had a steel barrel liner) issued to aircrew back in the 50's & 60's? I remember you got one reload, that was it as the cylinder was shot after 10 rounds. Image below from Harvey Goldman - Image Title: photos Image Info: A Smith Airweight M-37 from the late '50s.  |
