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S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


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Old 11-25-2008, 11:54 AM
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First post.New to me,model 36 S&W revolver serial # J 78 578.Would like to know how old this gun is.I know there are books you can buy this purpose,but I have one gun.
I shoot ATA trap,so I'm a shotgun person.Perrazi,Ljutic,Remington and Browning trapguns.My shooting partner is getting a 4" M19 unfired and in the box for me.
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First post.New to me,model 36 S&W revolver serial # J 78 578.Would like to know how old this gun is.I know there are books you can buy this purpose,but I have one gun.
I shoot ATA trap,so I'm a shotgun person.Perrazi,Ljutic,Remington and Browning trapguns.My shooting partner is getting a 4" M19 unfired and in the box for me.
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Old 11-25-2008, 11:57 AM
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If it only has five digits after the J, then it was shipped in 1969 or 1970.
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