I need a little help; I'm in the middle of a move and all my S&W literature is boxed up at my ex's house so I can't look anything up.
Here's what I'm looking at:
36-1 square butt 3" barrel, blued
SN 559409
My gun shop contact told me it's a 1955/56 manufacture, which I know right off is wrong because it's Model marked and 3" heavy.
Should be 60s I think?
He also told me he's shown it to another potential purchaser, and that guy told him it should have diamond center stocks. I don't think so, but maybe? Didn't diamond stocks stop in late 60s?
What I'm wondering is, when did the J serial start, and should this gun have diamond stocks? Also possible manufactured date.
Thanks for the help.

Hugh

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Hugh, 36-1 began production in 1967, the Diamond Center stocks stopped in 1968 and J serial #'s started in 1969. Hard to pinpoint actual production (shipment) date of this gun as the last non J serial number was 786544 in 1969. A SWAG at the date of shipment would be 1967-68 which would mean it may or may not have had diamond center stocks.

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Pete Janssen
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Awesome, thanks heater1. So, if I'm not mistaken, the right stock should still have the SN stamped? I'm going to ask for a picture and see if stocks match.

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