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New Model 36 owner and member with question
Hello from the coast of South Carolina!
My stepfather (Retired Detective) recently made me the proud owner of his S&W Model 36. He is in his eighties now and said that he carried this revolver back in the 50's.
Serial #J98XXX - would this be the correct age? Based on a serial # search I come up with 1969 - 70. He does have a collection of service revolvers and I am not sure if his memory is 100%.
When opening the cylinder, it reads MOD. 36
Under the manufacturing #'s there is a T which also appears when the grips are removed. Any significance to this letter?
I have attached photos of the revolver.
Stock picture
With the new pachmayr grips
Any help would be appreciated.
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Last edited by DADPISC; 05-14-2010 at 11:24 PM.
Reason: adding pictures
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Yes, your Chief's Special was manufactured in 1970 according to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. Hope this helps, this book has a wealth of S@W information and I would strongly recommend that you purchase a copy. Plus it's just interesting reading. Welcome to the forum.
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welcome to the forum....the M36 is one i too carried for many years
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Welcome to the fourm. Keep it in the family, thats what I say. Very Nice Gun.
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Thanks for the welcome everyone, added some pictures.
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