Who else loves J-Frames?

[bulbboy]

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[sky king]

I have a pre-37 airweight that my Dad bought in 1953 or '54. Still have the sales slip. $50 at Andy Anderson's plus a box of 158 gr. lead ball for another $5. Still have the last half of that box. That's all the sweet thing has had put through it. Dad kept it in a drawer at the office. Hasn't been fired since1967. It's a beautiful piece.

The first 4000 or so of those had alloy cylinders. Then they decided they were too weak and offered to replace all of them with steel. Mine was never sent back for the new cylinder. The book says the original cylinder makes it twice as valuable. The book also says, "DO NOT FIRE." Damn.

I also have a model 36-1 w/3" heavy barrel on my night stand. I believe it is from the early '70's. Pachmyer grips on that one.

 

[n423]

I have a pre-37 airweight that my Dad bought in 1953 or '54. Still have the sales slip. $50 at Andy Anderson's plus a box of 158 gr. lead ball for another $5. Still have the last half of that box. That's all the sweet thing has had put through it. Dad kept it in a drawer at the office. Hasn't been fired since1967. It's a beautiful piece.

The first 4000 or so of those had alloy cylinders. Then they decided they were too weak and offered to replace all of them with steel. Mine was never sent back for the new cylinder. The book says the original cylinder makes it twice as valuable. The book also says, "DO NOT FIRE." Damn.

I also have a model 36-1 w/3" heavy barrel on my night stand. I believe it is from the early '70's. Pachmyer grips on that one.

can you post a pic of it???

 

[flatwins]

I have a pre-37 airweight that my Dad bought in 1953 or '54. Still have the sales slip. $50 at Andy Anderson's plus a box of 158 gr. lead ball for another $5. Still have the last half of that box. That's all the sweet thing has had put through it. Dad kept it in a drawer at the office. Hasn't been fired since1967. It's a beautiful piece.

The first 4000 or so of those had alloy cylinders. Then they decided they were too weak and offered to replace all of them with steel. Mine was never sent back for the new cylinder. The book says the original cylinder makes it twice as valuable. The book also says, "DO NOT FIRE." Damn.

I also have a model 36-1 w/3" heavy barrel on my night stand. I believe it is from the early '70's. Pachmyer grips on that one.

Wow, yeah that's one to hang on to!

 

[dlbleak]

after reading this i tucked the 37 with crimson trace in the small of my back with no holster.cold metal feels good sometimes.

 

[Bootleggn]

S&W 36-10 5shot .38 special w/ the hardened frame here.

 

[Shadowrider]

I have a pre-37 airweight that my Dad bought in 1953 or '54. Still have the sales slip. $50 at Andy Anderson's plus a box of 158 gr. lead ball for another $5. Still have the last half of that box. That's all the sweet thing has had put through it. Dad kept it in a drawer at the office. Hasn't been fired since1967. It's a beautiful piece.

The first 4000 or so of those had alloy cylinders. Then they decided they were too weak and offered to replace all of them with steel. Mine was never sent back for the new cylinder. The book says the original cylinder makes it twice as valuable. The book also says, "DO NOT FIRE." Damn.

I'll 2nd the pic request. Keep it all together, the receipt, shells, etc. with the original boxes if possible. That's a mighty fine family heirloom that has some history. Man I haven't heard of Andy Anderson's in years!

 

[Duck L'Orange]

First thing on my wish list is currently a J-frame revolver. These are probably my favorite style of guns.

 

[sanjuro893]

Is anybody else on this thread a grip connoisseur? I change the grips on my j-frames depending on what looks good with the shirt I'm wearing. It's starting to be a sickness.

 

[Old Fart]

I've got a sweet little J frame 642 in 32mag.
It's a constant battle between me and the wife over who actually owns it.....