S&W Model 34-1 and 37 finds

Trooper Joe · August 16, 2018, 04:16 PM

Model 34-1 Kit Gun (Mfg. 1957)

Hello all. Just figured out the latest Photobucket program and can again share some of my gun shop finds.

Just found this nice model 34-1 yesterday at a great price. Had a set of S&W target grips on it so I installed some old "J" frame grips (new ones are on their way from Midway).

Model 37 "Air weight 3" barrel (Mfg. 1980)

Found this gun in an almost new condition in a gun shop in Cape Coral, Florida. Had a set of Pachmayr grips so I installed these ":allegedly custom S&W grips/sort of laminated look to them".

Some of my friends have been beating down my door to buy this from me. (Told them I would trade for a pristine Walther German .32 PPK although I think there are a lot more Walther's around than Model 37's in this condition.)

Trooper Joe

mk70ss · August 16, 2018, 04:53 PM

Two superb finds. Wish both of them were mine.

lamarw · August 16, 2018, 05:05 PM

A couple of nice looking revolvers. Congrats.

bn12gg · August 16, 2018, 07:16 PM

My M37 is a ditto to yours -- lives in my desk loaded with wadcutters.

Nice pictures.

.02 David.

Drm50 · August 16, 2018, 08:27 PM

I had wanted a m34 snub for years. Never bought one because I didn't know if
it had practical accuracy. Well I was half right, I picked up a nice used older flat
latch model. I couldn't shoot it for crap. Put it on a rest and it shot as well as my
4" 34. I could do okay at 15', after that I stunk.

I just picked up a nice 31, 3" Nickle with cheap plastic faux stag grips. It shoots
good with cast Wadcutters the only 32 I had loaded up. I'm on hunt for some
J wood grips for it. Those hollow plastic grips are like a megaphone when you
cock it.

JERRYS. · August 16, 2018, 09:07 PM

great little classic guns!

Trooper Joe · August 17, 2018, 08:00 AM

Just discovered that my 34-1 was made in 1967 not 1957. The lady I talked to at S&W yesterday probably said 1967 and I thought I heard 1957.

Thanks to one of the really knowledgeable contributors on the Smith and Wesson forum that helped me correct this.

Trooper Joe

August 16, 2018, 04:16 PM	#1
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	S&W Model 34-1 and 37 finds Model 34-1 Kit Gun (Mfg. 1957) Hello all. Just figured out the latest Photobucket program and can again share some of my gun shop finds. Just found this nice model 34-1 yesterday at a great price. Had a set of S&W target grips on it so I installed some old "J" frame grips (new ones are on their way from Midway). Model 37 "Air weight 3" barrel (Mfg. 1980) Found this gun in an almost new condition in a gun shop in Cape Coral, Florida. Had a set of Pachmayr grips so I installed these ":allegedly custom S&W grips/sort of laminated look to them". Some of my friends have been beating down my door to buy this from me. (Told them I would trade for a pristine Walther German .32 PPK although I think there are a lot more Walther's around than Model 37's in this condition.) Trooper Joe

August 16, 2018, 04:53 PM	#2
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Two superb finds. Wish both of them were mine. __________________ Say when.....

August 17, 2018, 08:00 AM	#7
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 222	Correct year of mfg. Of the 34-1 Just discovered that my 34-1 was made in 1967 not 1957. The lady I talked to at S&W yesterday probably said 1967 and I thought I heard 1957. Thanks to one of the really knowledgeable contributors on the Smith and Wesson forum that helped me correct this. Trooper Joe

August 16, 2018, 05:05 PM	#3
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	A couple of nice looking revolvers. Congrats.

August 16, 2018, 07:16 PM	#4
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	My M37 is a ditto to yours -- lives in my desk loaded with wadcutters. Nice pictures. .02 David.

August 16, 2018, 08:27 PM	#5
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,378	I had wanted a m34 snub for years. Never bought one because I didn't know if it had practical accuracy. Well I was half right, I picked up a nice used older flat latch model. I couldn't shoot it for crap. Put it on a rest and it shot as well as my 4" 34. I could do okay at 15', after that I stunk. I just picked up a nice 31, 3" Nickle with cheap plastic faux stag grips. It shoots good with cast Wadcutters the only 32 I had loaded up. I'm on hunt for some J wood grips for it. Those hollow plastic grips are like a megaphone when you cock it.

August 16, 2018, 09:07 PM	#6
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	great little classic guns!