I just bought a mint nickel 36 no dash. Matching grips. The guy I bought it from, I know, and he never shot it. He says he bought it from the original owner who never fired it.
I believe it....it's as perfect as one can be.
The question I have is the DOM.
According to the 'catalog', the 36-1 started in 1967. And the J numbering system started in 1969.
My serial number is J553xxx.
The serial numbers in the back of the 'book' say J370001-J610000 were made in 1976-77.
If the no dashes were made before 1967 and the J numbers started in 1969, how is my gun a no dash with a J serial number from 1976?
What am I reading wrong?
When was my gun made?
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