I don't think you overpaid!
The project part of it has value, or perhaps, I should say is priceless! You rescued a classic S&W, learned a few things, and maybe had some fun, too!
Sounds better than some of my vacations.
Jim
just acquired a really rough model 36, looks like from 1955
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I don't think you overpaid!
The project part of it has value, or perhaps, I should say is priceless! You rescued a classic S&W, learned a few things, and maybe had some fun, too!
Sounds better than some of my vacations.
Jim
It seems this whole adventure bringing this gun back from the dead has sparked a new obsession with J frames. Lol
I just bought a nickel pre model 36, I'll post about it in the appropriate forum when it arrives.
And I'm already thinking about looking for a third one.
It never ends, I tell ya.
Two of the great parts about rescuing Chiefs are the variations and the relatively reasonable prices on them.
Along your route to making yourself absolutely crazy, start with this thread:
Early Chiefs Special "Baby Chief" scarcity and variations
Within it you'll find links to other threads for your reading pleasure.
Looking forward to seeing your new nickel Chiefs.
Bob
OP:
Many thanks for your follow-up! We long-term members could not tell you how many times we've gladly shepherded an OP through a project, problem or difficulty and NEVER had any feedback. Your gun looks much better. And no, there can never be too many J-frames. Ask this J-hound how I know.
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
Many thanks for your follow-up! We long-term members could not tell you how many times we've gladly shepherded an OP through a project, problem or difficulty and NEVER had any feedback. Your gun looks much better. And no, there can never be too many J-frames. Ask this J-hound how I know.
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
OP
El_Phantasmo
Member
Many thanks for your follow-up! We long-term members could not tell you how many times we've gladly shepherded an OP through a project, problem or difficulty and NEVER had any feedback. Your gun looks much better. And no, there can never be too many J-frames. Ask this J-hound how I know.
Kaaskop49
Shield #5103
Oh I'm sticking around, I still have a WHOLE lot to learn.
I've got 5 N frames that I like, but there's something about that Model 36 that just struck me, and I bonded with it instantly.
Thanks again for the help everybody.
OP
El_Phantasmo
Member
Thanks for the link, wow there's some amazing pieces and pictures in that thread!
The_Truth
Member
Good job.
Personally I think you paid right about what it was worth. If it had mechanical issues it'd be worth less. In that condition I wouldn't have gone a penny over 2 hundy.
Again, nice work. Love my Model 36. FWIW I paid 450 for mine and it was LNIB 1982 vintage
Personally I think you paid right about what it was worth. If it had mechanical issues it'd be worth less. In that condition I wouldn't have gone a penny over 2 hundy.
Again, nice work. Love my Model 36. FWIW I paid 450 for mine and it was LNIB 1982 vintage
Arquebus357
Member
You don't say what condition the nickel piece is in. I have avoided older beat-up nickel guns as projects because there isn't much you can do with them. Completely removing the plating and re-bluing doesn't have much appeal for me.
Recently though, my son got his hands on a nickel 6" model 19 with a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. It had some rust problem areas. I soaked it overnight in Evapo-rust. It actually came out looking pretty good. Because Evapo-rust. just leaves behind bare metal, it kind of blended with the nickel plating. Also the nickel plating was unharmed, of course. I think he sold it for double what he paid.
Please post pics..
Recently though, my son got his hands on a nickel 6" model 19 with a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. It had some rust problem areas. I soaked it overnight in Evapo-rust. It actually came out looking pretty good. Because Evapo-rust. just leaves behind bare metal, it kind of blended with the nickel plating. Also the nickel plating was unharmed, of course. I think he sold it for double what he paid.
Please post pics..
OP
El_Phantasmo
Member
The seller claims it is in excellent condition, but it looks like it's got a few flaws judging by the pics, but I'll know for sure when I get it. It has a bobbed hammer which I will replace, but overall I would call it good condition. I think I got a pretty good price on it. I was chasing a 1973 Model 36 in nickel, but I got in a bidding war and it ended up going to way too much money, so I was happy to lose that one, and find this pre-model 36 for a fraction of the price.
I will definitely post pics when I get it.
OP
