I've posted before about having my front sight changed on my M25-2 at the Springfield Service Center. I couldn't see a pin on the original patridge front sight standard on barrels of 6" or more. I wanted to holster the gun so I could shoot qualification with it. I had the M25-2 returned with the patridge sight and part of the seared pin in the sealed plastic bag that S&W always returned customer's parts in. The new ramp sight is perfect but the pin stands slightly proud of the base.
Based on the pin on the front sight of this 36-1, I conclude the gun did not ship with that sight. I note the other examples pictured have a sight base as well.
It's a splendid gun, I'd be proud to own but I don't believe it was made with those sights.
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