Years ago I was anxious to find a 3-inch 36. As is usual for me, it seemed they were lying around everywhere at good prices until I decided I wanted one. 
I eventually found a nice used one (a blued, square-butt gun) and started shooting it. I found I could shoot it a bit better than my 2-inch guns, but not much, and it was not nearly as handy as my 2-inch 37. Then Colt came along with their Lightweight Officers ACP and “spoiled” things. I bought one of those, which more or less permanently derailed carrying J-frames, for me. I set the 3-inch aside and I’ve rarely used it in the last three decades. A bit later, S&W offered the Model 60-4, which I bought and had great success with, but I used it as a trail gun. Thinking back on all this, I think I’ll drag out the 3-inch 36 again and shoot it some more. It’s been a long time. 
I eventually found a nice used one (a blued, square-butt gun) and started shooting it. I found I could shoot it a bit better than my 2-inch guns, but not much, and it was not nearly as handy as my 2-inch 37. Then Colt came along with their Lightweight Officers ACP and “spoiled” things. I bought one of those, which more or less permanently derailed carrying J-frames, for me. I set the 3-inch aside and I’ve rarely used it in the last three decades. A bit later, S&W offered the Model 60-4, which I bought and had great success with, but I used it as a trail gun. Thinking back on all this, I think I’ll drag out the 3-inch 36 again and shoot it some more. It’s been a long time. 
