Was the M37 ever factory..

jrothWA · November 28, 2009, 12:24 AM

nickle-plated?

Surprise that the aluminum frame could be nickled???

**Mike Irwin** · November 28, 2009, 12:26 AM

No, I don't believe that it was.

Elvishead · November 28, 2009, 03:55 AM

Can they plate aluminum with nickel?

Bill DeShivs · November 28, 2009, 04:03 AM

Aluminum can be plated with nickel, with the proper undercoat.

gyvel · November 28, 2009, 08:17 AM

Yes, according to SCOS&W.

A friend of mine had one NIB in the 70s that was inherited, but about 3-4 boxes of "+p" ammo took care of it.

Laz · November 28, 2009, 10:31 AM

They used to offer the 442 with a brushed, satin-nickle option. A friend of mine has one and it has held up well for years.

Coach · November 28, 2009, 11:45 AM

Yes, I had a Nickel Model 37 back in the 70's.
It was available with a round or square butt.
The nickel was shiny.
Back in the 70's & 80's, there were shiny nickel 36's, 37's, 38's and 49's.
I still have a 49 like that that I bought in 1984.
My 442 bought in 1994 is in electroless (dull) nickel.

jrothWA · November 29, 2009, 02:21 AM

a nickled m37!

November 28, 2009, 12:24 AM	#1
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Was the M37 ever factory.. nickle-plated? Surprise that the aluminum frame could be nickled???

November 28, 2009, 12:26 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	No, I don't believe that it was. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 28, 2009, 04:03 AM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,978	Aluminum can be plated with nickel, with the proper undercoat. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

November 28, 2009, 10:31 AM	#6
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	They used to offer the 442 with a brushed, satin-nickle option. A friend of mine has one and it has held up well for years. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

November 29, 2009, 02:21 AM	#8
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	Looks like i get... a nickled m37!

November 28, 2009, 03:55 AM	#3
Elvishead Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2007 Location: Las vegas, NV Posts: 3,397	Can they plate aluminum with nickel?

November 28, 2009, 08:17 AM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Yes, according to SCOS&W. A friend of mine had one NIB in the 70s that was inherited, but about 3-4 boxes of "+p" ammo took care of it.

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