[cwo4uscgret]

Despite all the insanity of ammo shortages and ammo price gouging there are guns out there to be bought. Most people go for the amazing plastic/steel genre leaving older guns to me!

I mulled over a Model 37 or a Model 49; although not cheap, at $599 each it still wasn’t as bad as ammo prices! On guy walked out carry a 500 round box of WWB White Box 9MM ammo; almost $650 out the door! Ouch. That’s why I’m limiting range visits!

So final answer? I bought the Model 49. I didn’t like the white resin S&W medallioned stocks so I put a pair of older checkered wood factory stocks I have. You choose but I like the wood better!

Here it is; tight lockup, a slight turn line; dry as my sense of humor! I need to do a detailed cleaning; it has a few warts - but as they say: “It’s mine now!” 😉👮‍♀️😉

Enjoy!

 

[jonesy814]

Cool snubby, and the wood stocks for sure

 

[tomjimmy00]

Even better than a model 36 or 60 for pocket carry. I still have to get one of those, always looking. That's a very nice one and yes those wood grips are a big improvement.

 

[WCCPHD]

The Model 49, everything you need, nothing you don't.

 

[TTSH]

The Model 49, everything you need, nothing you don't.

Yep. Very nice. My Model 49 was my main carry gun for a lot of years.

 

[jonesy814]

I carry my 638 at least half the year. Rides nice in my pocket and comes out without snagging

 

[scoutingranch]

The white grips remind of when men wore white shoes and blue leisure suits in the seventies.

 

[BDM1]

A classic little gun, i think you got a fair deal. I'm like you, the ammo prices will have to go down before i can buy any more!

 

[delcrossv]

Wood stocks are cool, white stocks are pimpin'

 

[SilverAnn]

Love the humpbacks. I carry it's big brother the 649.

 

[bearcat6]

I love my 49, I put Altamont grips on it.

 

[ussmanlovede36]

I like the woods grips better but they could stand some cleaning.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Looks to be a great addition!

 

[cwo4uscgret]

Wendy - amazing what’s out there when people are buying striker fired autos!

 

[Curt360]

Nice little revolver. Congrats on the new addition and enjoy!

 

[hiketheball]

A new every year?

Even the Democrats are only proposing to limit "you" to one a month!
You have 11 more waiting for 2021....

 

[Gunfiter]

Excellent. One just like it rode in my back pocket during 9 years of blue my wool nights.