I like it as well but prefer the sq butt. Finally just acquired my 1st target 36-1 (Pics to follow). Had quite a time accumulating the Chiefs Special, Pre-Mod, Mod 36 & Mod 60 target data in the SCSW:

Chiefs Special Targets were uncataloged, sporadic production 1955 thru 1990. Regular production began in 1996 w/Mod 60-10

BLUE: Models 36 and 50
Total production somewhere between 1740 and 2136 serial numbered in regular ranges.

First run of 100 in 1955, Pre Model 36, # range 55050-57919, 2nd style flat latch, 4 screw frames.

312 in 1954-55 reported Pre Model 37, 3 ½” barrel.

14 in 1956, Pre model 36, 2nd style flat latch, some may have 4 screw frames.

198 in '59. Model 36, # range 149811-150133, 2" Sq Butt, 2nd or 3rd style flat latch.

Sporadic from 1965 – 1975, Mod 50, 2” and 3”, Rd or Sq Butt, early w/3rd style flat latch, few 3” w/RR front, w/o rear and wide trigger.

1006 in '66. Model 36, # 391773-392778, 2" Sq Butt. Flat latch 3rd style and diamond grips.

568 made in '73 Mod 50, # 930j45-936j19, 2" Sq Butt, standard thumbpiece.

37 in 1978, Mod 50, prefix # range 933j-936j, 2” Sq Butt, or Mod 37 (see page 217 SCSW, 3rd under Variations and also Engineering changes).

213 in 1975. Model 36-1, # range 2j3134-2j3347, 3" HB no lug, Sq Butt, pinned barrel.

615 in 1989. Mod 36-6 black bead blasted guns, 3" HB full lug and Rd Butt, .340 combat trigger.


STAINLESS: Model 60

660 in 1986. Mod 60-1, 2” barrel, Rd Butt, Special run for Ashland Shooting Supply.

1990. Mod 60-4, 3" HB full lug and Rd Butt, .340 target hammer, grooved .340 target trigger. Regular production.

1996. Re-introduced in .357 Mag on J Magnum frame. Regular production.

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Jim
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