Model 36 3 inch barrel
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Sounds like Model 36-1 and that serial number should place it in the first quarter of 1977, probably Jan/Feb time frame. It might be as early as Dec 1976, but I doubt it. And what the KalamazooKid said is correct!
Here’s mine. DAO with Combats. But is a 36-8
A big Wyoming welcome, OL239850!
I have 36-1 J479253, which I believe shipped in 1976. It's the one on the far right in the photo.
My 3-inchers (from left) include an '89 36-3 Lady Smith, an '89 36-6 Target, a '55 (no model number Chiefs Special) and the '76 36-1.
Slàinte,
Bob
ps: I covet saemetric's DAO 36-8!
I have 36-1 J479253, which I believe shipped in 1976. It's the one on the far right in the photo.
My 3-inchers (from left) include an '89 36-3 Lady Smith, an '89 36-6 Target, a '55 (no model number Chiefs Special) and the '76 36-1.
Slàinte,
Bob
ps: I covet saemetric's DAO 36-8!
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Targets Guy
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Welcome to the forum, OL. I've yet to get my 3" Chiefs Special.
My Chief shipped in 1974
My Chief shipped in 1974
Skeetr57
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The model 36 was made in both 2" and 3" versions with both round and square butt styles. The heavy barrel 36-1 was only made in 3".
3 inchers rock! Mine from 1976 .....
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Oyaji
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While thinning out the herd a couple months ago, parted with this Mod 36....
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I have a vintage M36 with a 3" Bull Barrel and Square Butt. It is an extremely capable gun for carrying serious heavy duty SD load in as the extra bbl. length and heft (of the Bull bbl.) along with the slightly larger SB Grips do a lot to soak up recoil. About the only reason not to use one is for Pocket Carry. Just too large for that purpose. For OWB, IWB carry it SHINES! I find the original wooden SB Grips with a Tyler T Grip works perfectly.
A J-prefix serial number with five numerical digits would make it a late 1969 - early 1970 production. If it were J532XXX (J plus six digits) it would be late 1976 - early 1977.
Russ
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RMFnLA
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A nickel 3" HB was my EDC when I lived in Miami. Always hoped S&W would come out with a SS version but never happened until they went to .357, and by then it was a totally different gun.
I carried it with the now-discontinued WW 200 grain service loads.
I carried it with the now-discontinued WW 200 grain service loads.
My Model 36-1 is 3" HB (1976) and s/n J 5913XX. It is a very nice shooter and quality made gun from that era. My EDC is a Model 637-2 and is carried for the +P capability and of course reduced weight.
If I needed to carry the 36-1 I would not at all feel outgunned.
Love to shoot them both!
If I needed to carry the 36-1 I would not at all feel outgunned.
Love to shoot them both!
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Actually it did happen . . . in 1984 a major S&W Distributor in New York City (John Jovino) ordered a special run of stainless 3" heavy barrel, square butt, Model 60s in .38 Special.
Russ
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Erich
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My old one wants to say hi, too.
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