Any opinions on the 637?

[Terry1]

Just wondering if anyone had any opinons or experience with the 637? Its a .38+P snubby with a aluminum frame. Thanks.

[BIG JAKE]

I've carried one for afew years and still do. I love it.
it shoots great and carries the same. It's lite enough and its size is perfect that you'll carry it all the time. One thing don't spray it down with gun scrubber because there is a plastic coating on the frame to stop it from discoloring and the gun srubber will bubble it. Get one and you won't regret it.

[Win 73]

I have one and love it.  The only complaint that I have is the coating.  The coating has come off in spots on mine.

[BIG JAKE]

Win 73 send it back to Smith. They recoated mine at no charge and I told what I did to it with the gun scrubber.

[Heavy C]

I picked up a new one last year and put CT laser grips on it for my wife.  She hasn't gotten her carry license yet, but it's been nice to carry and it's a heck of a lot more concealable than my compact 1911.  It shoots great althought the +P loads are a handful with such a small and light frame.  It would be money well spent.  

[Mikey]

Terry:  I don't have the 637 but I have an Airweight Bodyguard, the Model 38 with the aluminum frame, and I love it.  I've had it for a number of years and carry it regularly.  Mine is not +P rated but I shoot 200 grain factory reproduction loads exclusively, unless I just want to blow off some old reloads, and she doesn't hic-cough a bit.  I used to use the CP 200 gn swc but recently purchased the same from Mt. Baldy.  

That 637 should serve you well.  If, at some time in the future you start not to like the recoil or blast from the +P loads, you can always go to that 200 grain load - it shoots at a lower pressure than the +Ps - actually, the same pressure as the wadcutter loads.  HTH.  Mikey.

[retrieverhunter]

I have both a 637 and a M38 and love them both.

[mikedb]

I have carried one for over a year now.  It fits great in my front pocket.  I originally got it for deep carry in the summer.  However, it is so easy to carry I carry it even when packing something bigger.  I did not know about the coating.  Mine seems ok.  I just use Hoppes.

[aaronrkelly]

I really like mine, very light and carries easily.  I changed the grips on mine as I have larger hands....great gun for the money.

Recently bought a 3" Taurus .357 magnum (small frame/same as J frame) and really like it as well.  Weights in at nearly double the Smith though....

[BRL]

I bought one several months back to replace my P12-45. I like it a lot but have only carried it a few times dropped into my front pocket. I will be opening 2 retail stores in about 4 months and will carry it everyday. What kind of holsters does everyone use for their 637, or similar gun?

 

[Win 73]

I bought one several months back to replace my P12-45. I like it a lot but have only carried it a few times dropped into my front pocket. I will be opening 2 retail stores in about 4 months and will carry it everyday. What kind of holsters does everyone use for their 637, or similar gun?

 

I just drop mine in my front pocket.  That works fine for me.