A buddy of mine has bought a S&W Model 36 3" barrel that he thinks is hard to find as it has the light barrel rather than the heavy barrel. Is there a difference in price between these 2 barrel types on a M36 3 inch?

Light barrels were as common as the later heavier barrels. He has found nothing rare.

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SWCA #1959

Nothing rare but definitely cool.
The 3 inch J frame is often overlooked, but in my opinion (and we all know what THAT'S worth) the best 5 shot carry revolver there is.

Mods 60 & 36.

GF

That Model 60 turns my crank more than does the Model 36! Thanks for the information guys as I had looked in the Blue Book and could not find anything about the light barrel being worth more.

here's a skinny barrel model 36-1.

Those aren't rare but just like everything that's not made anymore it gets a little harder to find a good one every year. They are a sweet little carry gun. This one is my wife's long time companion. It shoots well.

That's a nice one! My buddy's Model 36 is a RB like the one you have pictured.

Not rare, but less common than the HB, in my opinion. In a gunshop that would not add extra value, but maybe it would by a few bucks here on the classifieds...

I also have a 3 inch round butt that is nickel.
If I can figure how to post pix I will.
Locodriver.