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Mod 36-1 that's finally finished...
I bought this 36-1 last year. It had a broken hammer spur, an unusually heavy trigger pull and a set of cheap rubber grips.
Changed out the hammer, put in a Wolff spring package and a set of stocks from here on the classifieds... and this is it!
I saw it as a high condition revolver that needed a little rehab to put it right. I shot a tight group at 7 paces with 158gr standard velocity ammo, probably got more in it than it's worth with all the time & parts but I'm happy with the results! 
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08-24-2011, 08:15 PM
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Gail - beautiful pictures as always!!
Boy, you got that spit-shining, blue/mirror thing goin' on again
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08-24-2011, 08:18 PM
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Beautiful!
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08-24-2011, 08:35 PM
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Very Well Done.
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08-24-2011, 08:39 PM
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Excellent! Just....excellent!! TACC1
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08-24-2011, 08:47 PM
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Looks great! I hope the 3" M10 I'm rehabbing turns out as nice...
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08-24-2011, 08:49 PM
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Did you put that mirror finish on it? Or didya send it back to S&W?
Awesome gat!
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08-24-2011, 09:05 PM
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Beautiful, just beautiful. Congrats on the find, and the work you put in it to make it right. Money cannot replace that one.
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08-24-2011, 09:13 PM
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Those smooth contoured cocobolo stocks are very hard to find, most folks hang on to 'em.
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08-24-2011, 09:18 PM
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That's about the perfect 3" Model 36!
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08-25-2011, 12:26 AM
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I love 3 inch J frames and thats a great specimen.
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08-25-2011, 12:45 AM
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Nice work, I remember when you first showed pictures of the beater 36.
Almost too nice to carry, almost!
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08-25-2011, 01:33 AM
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Except for the hammer and the grips it looks great. Can't comment on the springs though.......
Well, what did you expect us to say?? I never saw the before pics, but she looks B E utiful!
Now, if I could just find a new hammer for my model 63 I could post a pic of MY completed project.....................oh well. 
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08-25-2011, 05:13 PM
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An outstanding restoration and photography that is second to none. Beautiful work, GF!!
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08-25-2011, 10:39 PM
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Good job. Always wanted a 36-1.
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08-25-2011, 10:42 PM
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Thank you for saving this great gun. I'm glad it wound up in the hands of someone who would set it right. It's a very nice piece and I'm sure you will enjoy owning and shooting it. 
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08-25-2011, 10:48 PM
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I love gun porn. That is an awesome revolver. Freakin' gorgeous!
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08-25-2011, 11:40 PM
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Yep. What they said.
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08-25-2011, 11:47 PM
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My favorite M36 is the 3"-perfect balance and looks. Here's mine
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08-25-2011, 11:54 PM
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Nice looking grips! How do they feel??
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08-26-2011, 12:03 AM
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Nice looking grips! How do they feel??
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They are grips from a S&W M60 Pro and feel great. Larger than the others but give a good solid hold.
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