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I have come close over the years but when I dropped by my LGS to relook at a rifle today this M637-2 rang. A custom shop offering that The Gunsmoke Shop (yep the same guy that went to jail) collaborated with. I actually recall the episode when the collaboration occured as I watched the show, amazingly, while living abroad. It has, by far, the best trigger/action I have ever felt in a J-Frame Smith. It was priced very well at $415 so here it sits. Now that fall has finally arrived here I'll take it out to the range. A pocket carry holster recommendation would be appreciated.

Not possible to beat that deal. I would have bought that with little thought. I had poor mans version of that Model 37 DAO from factory. Most compact 5-shot J-frame from S&W. I used molded cordura-type OWB holster from Bianchi. Very pro no nonsense setup.

Congrats on your find Ed. A hammerless or bobbed hammer J-frame is a great carry gun. Great price on it as well.

If you can do kydex

https://aholster.com/

Here's mine - looks like they make the same one but without the cylinder cut outs.

Left hand version



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Alabama Holsters makes some great pocket holsters.

Nice gun.

Oh, by the way, the grips on that gun are designed to facilitate IWB carry without a holster at all. You will likely want to switch those if you intend to pocket carry it.

That’s the kind Wilford Brimley carried in all his movies.

Nice find, Ed. It will grow on you.

Ed, looks like you did great on finding that nice 38.
I would call that a score.

You couldn't and you didn't.

The AirSoft version.

Hard to beat a J frame for certain things. Mine goes along with me pretty often or just stuck in a fishing vest or tackle bag

Looks like a very handy and practical gun to always have with you.

Load it up with some wadcutters and slide it in your pocket and you are all set.

They do take some practice to become proficient with though. But that is part of the fun.

for my 442 I just use one of those small uncle mikes iwb holsters and take the plastic clip all the way off, slide it pocket.

https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Mikes-Off-Duty-Concealment-Holster/dp/B000UFR81Y?th=1

Got a snubby, Airweight, J-Frame .38 on me as I type, as I'm wearing a bathrobe, and it's always in the bathrobe pocket.

Good on yez...that's a sweet piece at a stole it price. For pocket holsters, I'm fond of Desanti's.

Great gun…good price

I have a box of your loads. I gave the other one to my son for Christmas a couple of years ago.

Yep. I'll see if I can find something in one of my grip boxes.

Desantis Nemesis