Glock 21 vs Smith & Wesson 37 Chiefs Special Airweight

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Handguns Glock 21 Smith & Wesson 37 Chiefs Special Airweight
Summary
Rating
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Rank
#20703
#93343
Action Safe Action
Caliber .45 ACP
Capacity 13+1 5
Finish Black
Sights Fixed
Barrel Length 4.60"
Length 7.52"
Gun Type Pistol Revolver
Grip Black
Details
Brand Glock Smith & Wesson
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Prices
MSRP $648.58 $612.00
Used Price $454.01 $428.40
Sale Price $583.72 $550.80

Handguns Descriptions

Glock 21

Remarkable for its accuracy and light recoil, the GLOCK 21SF delivers the legendary stopping power of the .45 AUTO round with 10/13 round magazine capacity. Countless law enforcement units swear by the G21SF pistol, and that's why this powerful, lightweight, all climate workhorse is standard issue from the North to South Poles. The SF model reduces the circumference of the receiver at the rear, or "back strap," offering increased comfort and controlespecially for shooters with smaller hands.

Smith & Wesson 37 Chiefs Special Airweight

The Airweight model 37 is the younger brother to the Model 36 “Chief’s Special”, an identical gun but with a steel frame instead of aluminum. The 37 came out in ’51 and went largely unchanged until Smith & Wesson finally dropped them all together in 2006. In the mid-1950s, the Air Force ordered a specialized version of the Airweight for military police use. This version implemented not only an aluminum frame, but also an aluminum cylinder and barrel. Testing proved that the cylinder and barrel failed pretty quickly due to heat warping, and the model was discontinued. There have been a few variations of both the Model 36 and 37 throughout the years, such as the Model 36 Gold, which, as you can probably guess, had gold accents throughout the pistol. In later years, Smith & Wesson began offering the tiny pistol with thicker grips, understandably.

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