Doug's post about his 1937 Smith got me to wondering.

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Thursday, May 28, 2015, 07:58 (3471 days ago)

I *may* need to replace the cylinder on mine. Definitely need to go with the oversized cylinder stop/bolt but the notches may be too beat up to function properly.

So, a couple questions....
--Can the cylinder notches be salvaged? I assume yes by welding and recutting but that sounds both complex and expensive.
--Will a Model 25-x cylinder fit, at least nominally, in a 1937 frame?

The remainder of the pistol is nothing to write home about so sinking money into a full restoration is probably not in the cards. On the other hand, getting it up to shootable condition seems worthwhile.

Thank you!