I just added a nice Model 36 (no dash) Chief's Special to my humble S&W revolvers family circle. However, I'm confused about the grip stocks on my Model 36. The "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 4th Edition" (SCSS4), page 244, indicates that the diamond grip stocks were deleted in 1968 with the Model 36-1. According to the SCSS4, pages 244 & 489, my Model 36 (no dash) should be a 1966-67 vintage gun and should have had diamond grip stocks; which it obviously does not.
Anybody have a notion as to why my Model 36 doesn't have the diamond grip stocks?
S&W Model 36 "Chief's Special" in .38 Special.
My humble S&W revolver family.
Starting at 12 o'clock and going clockwise:
- Model 625-9 "Mountain Gun" in .45 Colt
- Model 19-3 "Combat Magnum" in .357 Magnum
- Model 34-1 "Kit Gun" in .22 LR
- 4th Model "Pocket Revolver" in .32 S&W
- Model 36 "Chief's Special" in .38 Special
- Model 15-4 "Combat Masterpiece" in .38 Special
Thank you in advance for your comments and for looking at my photos.
God bless,
Birdgun