How rare is a 36-1 3" HB?

[1blindref]

They aren't really rare, but they are not nearly as common as the 1 7/8" M36s.

I found this one while treasure hunting last year.
I found it at a small gun shop. The owner of the shop said he found it on a shelf in a closet. He completely forgot it was there!!
It too nice to shoot, so now I have to look for a 36-1 shooter!
Damn sickness!!

Be patient and keep searching - you'll eventually find a nice one.

 

[teesur]

I haven't anything particularly constructive to add, but here is a photo of my 1971 3" RB M36 ...

Looks like you had something VERY constructive to add!!
Beautiful gun.
teesur

 

[winchester1]

You gotta love a 3" 36!

 

[linde]

I too am a big fan of the 36-1. Here's one I bought new in October 1966, carried in Vietnam '67-'68, and currently carry as my CCW . . . you might say we've grown very attached.

I have many guns to choose from for concealed carry but none give me the level of comfort and control I get from this 3" heavy barrel.

Ray at Lobo Leather made an outstanding OWB hoisters to go with it. The gun & holster make quite a pair.

I urge you to continue your quest for a 36-1. Based on my experience, you won't be disappointed.

Russ

 

[1blindref]

I too am a big fan of the 36-1. Here's one I bought new in October 1966, carried in Vietnam '67-'68, and currently carry as my CCW . . . you might say we've grown very attached.

I urge you to continue your quest for a 36-1. Based on my experience, you won't be disappointed.

Russ

Russ -
Great story! Your 36 looks great considering all that the use that it's seen. Have the original grips been on it since day one? I can't believe how good they look.

 

[linde]

Russ -
Great story! Your 36 looks great considering all that the use that it's seen. Have the original grips been on it since day one? I can't believe how good they look.

Thanks, she has a few scars but we take pretty good care of each other. While overseas it was carried in a protective shoulder holster under my fatigue jacket. And, while I love the appearance of the wood grips, they stay at home in the box. I use Pachmayrs and love the control they provide.

Russ

 

[ab4ka]

The one I was looking at now I'm told has the box and papers, which I wasn't aware of before. I'm not trading my M&P40c as I finally got to shoot it this morning and I loved it, but I may offer my model 63 as I shot it this morning and it left me a little underwhelmed.

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

Picked this one up as an x-mas present to myself. It has target grips in the photo, but they don't seem to work too well for me so I now have the original grips back on it. Bluing is about 90% and think I paid $385 for it.