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Old 03-29-2011, 11:16 AM
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Hi I received a model 36 free from a friend because his new wife did not want a gun in the house.
Model 36 no dash
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17/8 barrel pinned
ser# j98246
Gun is almost new about 98% I was just wondering how old it might be. Thanks Bill
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Looks like it was born in 1970.
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Sometime in 1982.

My mistake!!!!!!! I added an extra digit - I agree with the '70 comment.
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Looks like 1970. Nice friend.

Gibbs,5 digits.
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Sometime in 1982.

My mistake!!!!!!! I added an extra digit - I agree with the '70 comment.
I did that the other day. Nothing I do can be held accountable to me until I've had a FULL pot of coffee.
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