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Model 36 Manufacture Date
Just picked up a very nice Model 36 and I think it was built between 1959 and 1961 the serial number is 1407XX
Sure would like to know the Manufacture Date
Jim R
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11-01-2013, 07:58 PM
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Just picked up a very nice Model 36 and I think it was built between 1959 and 1961 the serial number is 1407XX
Sure would like to know the Manufacture Date
Jim R
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That's probably about right - maybe 1958.
But keep in mind you will probably not ever learn the "manufacture" date. S&W records generally only reflect the shipping date, not when the gun came off the assembly table. If you want the exact ship date, you will have to request a letter from Roy Jinks.
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I would say 1958.. 1463xx was shipped December 1958 and 1452xx October 1958 and 128xxx Feb 1958.
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Thank you very much. I get one more gun lettered and my wife is going to take a club to me.
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11-02-2013, 03:49 AM
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Thank you very much. I get one more gun lettered and my wife is going to take a club to me.
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Take her out for a nice dinner. Then explain that when you letter a Smith you are spending a few of your hard earned dollars to help future generations by preserving important bits of history. We do this "for the children . . ." 
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