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RedBowTies88 · March 26, 2012, 09:03 AM

Hey guys, I have what I believe to be a model 37 (Airweight version of model 36) That I have a timing question on.

I inherited it from my grandfather and have now put about 400-500 rounds through (standard pressure not +p) and it has worked well. Lockup is tight and cylinder spins smooth.

I have noticed recent while cleaning the gun that if you manually cock the hammer or pull the trigger EXTREMELY slowly that it will stop rotating before lockup. By such a small amount that you can barely even tell but if you go to rotate the cylinder by hand there is a definitive "click" as it drops into lock.

If you operate the hammer or trigger at a normal speed this doesn't happen. and of all the rounds I've fired I've never had any problems.

Is this a problem? If so who can/will fix it? About how much might it cost me?

p.s. Frame is aluminum and cylinder is steel I believe.

March 26, 2012, 09:03 AM	#1
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 705	s&w model 37 timing issue? Hey guys, I have what I believe to be a model 37 (Airweight version of model 36) That I have a timing question on. I inherited it from my grandfather and have now put about 400-500 rounds through (standard pressure not +p) and it has worked well. Lockup is tight and cylinder spins smooth. I have noticed recent while cleaning the gun that if you manually cock the hammer or pull the trigger EXTREMELY slowly that it will stop rotating before lockup. By such a small amount that you can barely even tell but if you go to rotate the cylinder by hand there is a definitive "click" as it drops into lock. If you operate the hammer or trigger at a normal speed this doesn't happen. and of all the rounds I've fired I've never had any problems. Is this a problem? If so who can/will fix it? About how much might it cost me? p.s. Frame is aluminum and cylinder is steel I believe. __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)