I do not think so much as the collector-type but I couldn't agree more that there remain lots of nice S&Ws that are more modern design/production, and so no one pays much attention to them. The 36-6 and its stainless brother the 60-4 are both great little guns. Not only "collectible" but great fun to shoot and handy to carry along with you, compared to the bigger models. Congrats on your new purchase. Show us a pic when the poor thing gets out of CA gun-jail.