Kinda a Queer Duck Here...maybe...

[KEN L]

I got this ugly thing yesterday. It's marked as a Model 36 with no dash in the crane, but has a no pin barrel. S/N is J891702





It has 0 finish, unless you count "patina" which is a fancy name for rust in this case, but mechanically it's in great shape. Someone has bobbed the hammer, but left the S/A notch. The stocks are from a more recent time, I THINK, but I got no real idea when it was made. I would think a "no dash" would be older than the "no pin" period, so I guess the lack of a dash is a mis-stamp.

I cleaned it up a lot with Flitz and even a Scotch Brite pad on the really rusty parts. I figured I couldn't make it much worse. It actually looks halfway decent now. A good flush with Gunscrubber, and a couple of drops of Break Free smoothed up the action. Now to get time to get to the range and see if/how it shoots.

I like it! Looks like June 1982. How much did it cost you?

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...it's a RAT GAT...

 

[retiredbadge8091]

The stocks are by Altamont, I believe. Depending on if you get light strikes from the bobbed hammer, I might suggest you replace it. Otherwise just shoot it and enjoy. Hope you got a hell of a good price for it. Perfect example of man's inhumanity to handguns.

 

[Bastogne71]

I'd leave it as is if it were mine. Coat it with wax or something else to stop any new rust. Now you have a good working revolver that you can toss in the tackle box, under the car seat, or carry without worrying about damaging the finish.

 

[Arik]

I have an old Colt that looks just like that.

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

 

[BAM-BAM]

Prefect accessory for the tackle box in the bass boat....................or your next liquor store heist.


everything you need and nothing you don't ........


Aren't those grips from this century?????

 

[franzas]

My 2 cents:

If you bought that where I think you did, I think you overpaid.

 

[apollo99]

Reminds me of a Lynyrd Skynyrd song ,something about Saturday night.

 

[gwpercle]

Rat Rod ! I like it , You don't have to worry about getting a scratch on it !
Gary

 

[Camster]

I'd leave it just as it is. A great shooter with "character" that ya don't worry about. IMO it's in that "if only this gun could talk" category

It's telling me that the previous owner had sweaty hands! ;-)

 

[CajunBass]

My 2 cents:

If you bought that where I think you did, I think you overpaid.

I was satisfied with it.

 

[Triathloncoach]

[I cleaned it up a lot with Flitz and even a Scotch Brite pad on the really rusty parts. I figured I couldn't make it much worse. It actually looks halfway decent now. A good flush with Gunscrubber, and a couple of drops of Break Free smoothed up the action. Now to get time to get to the range and see if/how it shoots. [/QUOTE]

So these are the "after" photos? Awesome!

Such nonsense how I take pride dressing like I buy 2nd hand clothes from Walmart, but all my guns need to look NIB.

Owning a highly functional beater should be a requirement to obtain a man card. Another reason why i dont have one.

 

[Triathloncoach]

Prefect accessory for the tackle box in the bass boat....................or your next liquor store heist.

I need a throw down gun too.

 

[Jdavis]

Man, that is one ugly gun! No way I could leave it bare metal because you will be asking for rust and/or pitting if you intend to use it as a truck or tackle box gun. I would have to put some kind of protective finish on it to prevent it from getting worse. YMMV

 

[Bob L]

I think that it is great looking as it is and outside of a good coat of wax, I wouldn't change a thing on it as long as it shoots great. There will never be a doubt that it yours.

 

[CajunBass]

So these are the "after" photos? Awesome!

Oh no. Those are the "before."

 

[Jimmyjones]

I got my daughter a birthday (May,82) Model 36 no-dash, no pin and one of the last of the J serial numbers.

Not unusual, cept for the finish, or lack of.

 

[CajunBass]

I got my daughter a birthday (May,82) Model 36 no-dash, no pin and one of the last of the J serial numbers.

Not unusual, cept for the finish, or lack of.

I realize that now. My confusion was due to the "no dash" and the non pinned barrel. I didn't realize that wasn't unusual for a Model 36. I always think of "no dash's" as being older.

 

[jjdoodah]

The first S&W small frame I bought in 1974 was a real education. Got home & realized that 38S&W was not 38 spl. Almost as bad as the colt 38 super I sold. Buyer returned mad that the .45's wouldn't work.

 

[LT7d103]

Love the Rat Gun idea. If those are before photos, please post a couple of after ones. Inquiring minds want to know.