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I have a Model 36 from my father, made in 1967, and it looks brand new. There is a man named Jim McCullough at 334-875-6443 near Montgomery, AL who used to work for S&W and he and his son have the manuals that list manufacture date by serial number. He was very busy when I called him so it took...

Unless you've found a definitive answer on the age of your model 36 already, call Smith & Wesson @ 800-331-0852 and choose option 7 on the menu when the 'machine' answers. I gave the man my serial number and he told me the year (1967) mine was made. Also, I would check thoroughly the comments...