Can Mold To A S&w 637 What Other J-Frames Will Fit?

[markush]

I have a S&W 637 that I can use to mold holsters to and need to know what other S&W J-frame models will fit in my holsters. Is there a list or link that someone can share?

I know of the 637, 36, 37, 442, 642. I'm guessing there is more?

[marine mp]

If I'm not bad mistaken, the Taurus M-85 Models should also do ya. Semper-fi Mike

[Shooter McGavin]

Disregarding the hammer style, a J-Frame is a J-Frame is a J-Frame.

Pulled this from Wikipedia

• Smith & Wesson Model 34—A Small six-shot snub-nosed revolver chambered in .22 LR. Produced from 1953 to 1991.
• Smith & Wesson Model 36—known as the "Chiefs Special"; first J-frame (1950), 5-shot revolver^[17]
• Smith & Wesson Model 37—known as the "Chiefs Special Airweight";
• Smith & Wesson Model 60—first regular production all stainless steel revolver (1965); the stainless Chief's Special^[17]
• Smith & Wesson Model 340PD—first revolver made of scandium alloy, very light, possibly the final evolution of the classic J-frame Chief's Special introduced over 60 years earlier, weighs 12 ounces (340 g).^[17]
• Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer—The "lemon squeezer," also known as Model 40, Model 42 and 38 Safety
• Smith & Wesson Centennial—standard and "Airweight" (Models 40, 42, 442, 640, 642) (at one time available in 9×19mm caliber as the Model 940)^[17]
• Smith & Wesson Chief's Special—standard and "Airweight" (Models 36, 37, 60, 637)
• Smith & Wesson Bodyguard—standard and "Airweight" (Models 38, 380, 49, 438, 638, 649)
• Smith & Wesson Ladysmith^[17]

[markush]

Thanks for that list shooter. I've always discounted the 300 series J-frames because they have a full underlug barrel, am I right in doing so? Or would a holster losely molded in the barrel area work and be considered ok. What about the .357 models...is the cylinder and cylinder window the same dimensions as the .38 models?

Edited January 23, 2012 by markush

[Shooter McGavin]

Good call on the cylinder.

My Rings dummy gun for the 38 special j-frame has a cylinder that measures 1.517" long. My Model 60 in .357 measures 1.596"

The barrel on the dummy gun extends 1.237" past the frame, the barrel on my Model 60 extends1.552" past the frame.

I've never compared them to each other before. I'm glad you brought this up.

[markush]

Thanks for the measurements! My 637 cylinder measures at 1.593 so it's comparable to your M60. I'm sure your M60 has an 2.125" barrel which is a 1/4" longer then my 637. So it looks like I can mold for any J-frame that has the 1 7/8" barrel. Anyone want to throw a monkey wrench into my observation?

Edited January 24, 2012 by markush