SAKURA Model 360J - (Quoted from Wiki)
Customized model in response to requests from the Japanese police. Since the use of .357 Magnum bullets was not required, the cylinder was made of stainless steel, which is cheaper than titanium, and the barrel was made of a two-piece structure, like the PD, with an aluminum alloy interior and a rigid stainless steel liner. In addition, the grip has a finger spar and a lanyard ring on the bottom, similar to the final production model of the New Number Model 60 and the Japanese police version of the S&W Model 37. Furthermore, below the serial number on the left frame are engraved "SAKURA Model 360J" and "NMB" (Minebea), which is why there was a theory that it was jointly developed by S&W and Minebea, but in reality it was Most of the development and manufacturing is done by S&W, with Minebea only customizing it by adding grips and lanyard rings.
The Japanese police began procuring Model 37s in 2006, following the end of production, and by 2011, approximately 25,000 guns had been deployed. However, since 2009, multiple prefectural police have reported cracks, and in response to this, the National Police Agency conducted a mass inspection and discovered cracks in approximately 200 guns, which were recovered, and the manufacturer was requested to make improvements. Procurement has since resumed, and the number of deployed units is still increasing. In addition, although these are custom-made models that are not listed in the official catalog, a number of models with slender grips are circulating in the civilian market in the United States.
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