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Old 01-21-2015, 11:06 PM
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Local seller had this Model 36 no dash for sale for $400.00. Seemed really reasonable. Met the seller and I believe the gun to be unfired as there is no signs of powder charge in the forcing cone. If nothing else, consider the gun hardly fired. Grips numbered to gun. Beautiful high gloss finish with hardly any wear.
Serial number is 299355 which I believe is a 1962-1963 production. I have big hands and this round butt actually feels real nice. Anyway, enjoy the pics. Seems to be all correct to me. I rate the gun no less than 95% for it's age. Thanks again to all who respond to this great forum. God Bless America. .
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Old 01-21-2015, 11:09 PM
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FIRST FLAT LATCH!!!! MODEL 36 NO DASH UNFIRED.... FIRST FLAT LATCH!!!! MODEL 36 NO DASH UNFIRED.... FIRST FLAT LATCH!!!! MODEL 36 NO DASH UNFIRED.... FIRST FLAT LATCH!!!! MODEL 36 NO DASH UNFIRED.... FIRST FLAT LATCH!!!! MODEL 36 NO DASH UNFIRED....  
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I probably got more excited over this than other guns that I recently acquired. More pics.
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Old 01-21-2015, 11:37 PM
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Congratulations on your M36. I love those snub noses.
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Old 01-21-2015, 11:39 PM
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You did well for $400,There is another $100-$200 in it.
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Old 01-21-2015, 11:44 PM
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Color me envious. Birth year gun for me. It would be fun to carry something the same age as you.... I have one from '66, but it has been bobbed and seen a lot of carry.
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Old 01-22-2015, 12:29 AM
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Very nice find. Good price.
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Old 01-22-2015, 10:22 AM
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Score! And the diamond magna's just dress it up so nice. Matching?
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Old 01-22-2015, 03:21 PM
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Very nice! Getting that kind of a deal on something you really want is a great feeling.
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Old 01-22-2015, 05:31 PM
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Well done, handsome revolver.
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Old 01-22-2015, 05:54 PM
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I carry an old Model 36 flat-latch every day. You are gonna like this one!
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Old 01-22-2015, 11:26 PM
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Great looking gun!
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Old 01-22-2015, 11:35 PM
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Yes the numbers of the stocks match the S/N of the gun..

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Old 01-22-2015, 11:39 PM
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I was actually amazed at the condition. Sometimes finds like this really hits home. Funny how you can buy another firearm and say "EH" glad to get it. Versus finding this in this valley of the sun and say "Yeah"...

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Old 01-22-2015, 11:45 PM
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Nice find, congratulations.
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:15 AM
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Funny how you can buy another firearm and say "EH" glad to get it. Versus finding this in this valley of the sun and say "Yeah"...
I know the feeling. I found a pretty good 66 no dash in a pawn shop a couple years ago, but I just never really liked it enough so I sold it. Then I found a similar-condition 28-2 this week and I'm over the moon about it.
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Congrats on the find. Enjoy it. They are great guns.
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Old 11-09-2015, 10:26 PM
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Most likely July/August 1963. Attsa nice one!
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