My nickel 36-1

lkabug · Jul 7, 2025

I was given the opportunity to add a nickel 36-1 to my accumulation. Original grips, serial number J485640,
I just couldn't say no to a 3 inch, round butt with box, tools and paperwork, complete with original hang tag from Watkins Cottrell, Richmond VA. Its my last one, I promise. Really! I mean it this time.

Retired W4 · Jul 7, 2025

" Its my last one, I promise. Really! I mean it this time."
Where have I heard that before?

EricandSuebee · Jul 7, 2025

Geez I haven't seen a m36 with a 3" barrel and now I've seen two in the past couple hours!

sophie · Jul 8, 2025

Very nice gun and congratulations on the purchase. I like the nickel guns.
Sorry this your last gun purchase. Must be really tough.

GerSan69 · Jul 8, 2025

That's got to be one of the nicest nickel guns I've seen in a long time. Congratulations!

Lonestar57 · Jul 8, 2025

Well, that's a good one to end your gun buying. Good luck on quitting.

Retired W4 · Jul 8, 2025

EricandSuebee said:
Geez I haven't seen a m36 with a 3" barrel and now I've seen two in the past couple hours!

I have a 3" nickel 36-1 for sale but it's not near as nice as Ikabug's. His is a real sweetheart.

two-bit cowboy · Jul 8, 2025

lkabug said:
Its my last one, I promise. Really! I mean it this time.

Hello! My name is Bob, and I'm a Chiefsaholic.

Congratulations. It's a handsome creature.

JeffD607 · Jul 8, 2025

Yeah right, a lot of us say that! Nice find! I don't think I could have passed on that one either.

Retired W4 · Jul 8, 2025

two-bit cowboy said:
Hello! My name is Bob, and I'm a Chiefsaholic.

Congratulations. It's a handsome creature.

I heard there is a 6 step program for that but I've been too busy doing gun shows to check it out. Maybe some day.

lkabug · Jul 8, 2025

Lonestar57 said:
Well, that's a good one to end your gun buying. Good luck on quitting.

Quitting isn't a problem, I've done it dozens of times.

EricandSuebee · Jul 8, 2025

Retired W4 said:
I have a 3" nickel 36-1 for sale but it's not near as nice as Ikabug's. His is a real sweetheart.

What does your 36-1 look like that you are selling?

65-2x2 · Jul 8, 2025

That is a gorgeous Chief! Congrats! Not to test your resolve or anything, but that other shop, just down the road, has another one at half the price!

lkabug · Jul 8, 2025

What's the address? Just asking for a friend.
Perhaps I could just look.

65-2x2 · Jul 8, 2025

lkabug said:
What's the address? Just asking for a friend.
Perhaps I could just look.

I heard that you didn't have any friends...

Muddyboot · Jul 8, 2025

Right, that's your last j frame like the beer I'm drinking right now is my last one..., promise.

EricandSuebee · Jul 8, 2025

Do people carry m36 3" over say a m64 3" or m65 3" if you had access to either of those models?

GerSan69 · Jul 9, 2025

EricandSuebee said:
Do people carry m36 3" over say a m64 3" or m65 3" if you had access to either of those models?

Whoa, now there is an interesting question. I have both the 64 and 65 in the 3" models, and something like four 3" Chiefs in blue or stainless, so I feel like I'm the target audience of that particular hypothetical.

Since I personally wouldn't feel undergunned with either, I believe I'd carry the 36-1 or equivalent 60 much of the time, and adjust my reload carry according to the dicey-ness of my location. I'd save the K-frame offerings for more formal business and range visits.

The 3"ers are little tack drivers, as many have said in these forums. The weight difference compared to 2" is negligible. Only to real gunfighters (or those who imagine they are) is the 5-round capacity "inadequate."
And really, if I think about it further, I have a couple small semi-autos such as the original Shield, Kahr CM9, and (gasp!) Taurus GX4, the latter of which really surprised me with its excellent finish and quality build, with which I can retain the "small gun" characteristics of a Chief and have lots more ammo available to boot.

YeshuaIsa53 · Jul 9, 2025

That would make most reach into their funds for. We do not blame you a bit. Thanks for sharing.

Dave Haynes · Jul 9, 2025

lkabug said:
What's the address? Just asking for a friend.
Perhaps I could just look.

Where's your address and when won't you be home?

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