Info needed about a 36-6 3" Target

[malph]

It amazes me that the blued version (36-6) 3" target is more expensive than the same gun in stainless (60-4), and the earlier 2" CST model 60 Ashlands (at 666 produced). All the 36-6s I've come across were priced way higher than the stainless version. Makes no sense to me!

This is probably due to scarcity and collectability more than anything else.

I have one. It's a nice gun. I have a soft spot for blued steel and walnut.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

All the 36-6s I've come across were priced way higher than the stainless version. Makes no sense to me!

Two factors come into play. First is the typical business analogy for pricing: supply versus demand. Second are total production numbers for each model.

We don't know a total production number for the Model 60-4, but my database lists them shipping in every year from 1990 through 1996. There must have been a fair few because we see almost exponentially more of them than the Model 36-6.

Also, the spurious production numbers (from 660 to 1,000) we see for the stainless Chiefs Special Target Model 60-1 in 1985 are not close to actual production. Dr. Jinks recently shared his findings with me after he researched CST Model 60-1 production. The serial number blocks he found total more than 4,300. That doesn't mean Smith & Wesson completed a revolver for every serial number, but it sure leads me to believe total production far exceeds the usually quoted numbers.

 

[Pizza Bob]

My 36-6...

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[madmikeb]

I picked one up when they were in production for CCW. Had no idea it was rare at the time. Had it tuned by Andy Cannon and put a Guy Hogue custom mesquite stock on. Nice gun but it is rare enough so I don't carry it anymore.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I have an Ashland Model 60 and a 2inch blue Model 50 #935J57 but can't find a picture;-)

Like this one........