Stopped in my favorite LGS today and they had a nickel model-36 round butt that caught my eye. I thought it was marked as a Mod-36 no dash, but had a "J" prefix serial number. Is this possible (or did just just mis-read the marking)? I don't recall the number sequence as I was also looking at a couple other revolvers (Model-14's) he had in there too. This is an addiction, I want them all.
Hi my name is smokycity and I have a revolver problem...
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The Model 36 (no dash number) was in production all the way to 1988. J prefix serial numbers started in 1969, so yes, it is entirely possible. There is no issue here.
The Model 36 (no dash number) was in production all the way to 1988. J prefix serial numbers started in 1969, so yes, it is entirely possible. There is no issue here.
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Ok, thanks. In reading my handy dandy e-copy of the SCSW I was thinking it should be at least 36-1 (1967) based on the "j" prefix. I wasn't sure if it was possible to be a transition gun.
Unlike certain other models, the dash numbers on the post-1960 Model 36, don't always represent replacement variants. The Model 36-1 was, in 1967, an addition to the model line. It designates a particular variation - the 3" heavy barrel. The Models 36 and 36-1 thereafter continued in tandem production until 1988, when both were upgraded with engineering changes (to the -2 and -3, respectively).
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JP@AK, thanks for the info. I have learned something today.
BigBill
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Hard to resist buying them all?
muddocktor
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When I first read your thread title I thought we were going to read another session of Revolvers Anonymous and how you were addicted to buying quality revolvers! 
Great thread title!
Great thread title!
Dillyp
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Hi smokeycity.
Here at the Malibu addiction center, we want to cure you of your disease. Please pm me and I'll give you my address so you can dispose of all the stumbling blocks on your path to recovery.
Here at the Malibu addiction center, we want to cure you of your disease. Please pm me and I'll give you my address so you can dispose of all the stumbling blocks on your path to recovery.
OP
When I first read your thread title I thought we were going to read another session of Revolvers Anonymous and how you were addicted to buying quality revolvers!
Great thread title!
Oh, this should be a session of that. The last time I was in the LGS I bought 4 revolvers. This time there are 4 more that I would love to buy. The Model-36 was just the one that confused me.
Hi smokeycity.
Here at the Malibu addiction center, we want to cure you of your disease. Please pm me and I'll give you my address so you can dispose of all the stumbling blocks on your path to recovery.
Who said I want to be cured?
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