Happy New Year, all!

Last week, I saw a Model 36-no dash with a flat latch. I've never seen a flat latch on a Smith with a model number. Serial number is 285-something, putting production around 1960 (C&R!). Any idea if many of those were made? What's the story on that

The bluing on the gun is beautiful, to say the least, and it has only a slight cylinder ring. In fact, the bluing is so good that I looked it over fairly closely to see if it had been reblued. I don't think it had been. The markings were all very clean, including the four-line address on the right side of the frame.

I was so caught off guard by the flat latch that I failed to examine the grips to see if they had the diamonds. I wish that I had asked for the grips to be pulled off to see if they were serialized, matching the gun.

The dealer is asking $429, but I'm sure that price is negotiable.