Low Serial Number Model 36

[labocca]

Maybe someone can help me. I inherited a Model 36 from my father years ago. A friend told me it has a low serial number and is one of the first ones made and might have some value to it. I am curious as to its age. S&W told me it is from the 50's. That's all they said. If anyone one has any idea when this gun is from and if it has a value please let me know, or how I can find out. The serial number is three digits ( 16_ ).
Thanks
Tom

 

[labocca]

Maybe someone can help me. I inherited a Model 36 from my father years ago. A friend told me it has a low serial number and is one of the first ones made and might have some value to it. I am curious as to its age. S&W told me it is from the 50's. That's all they said. If anyone one has any idea when this gun is from and if it has a value please let me know, or how I can find out. The serial number is three digits ( 16_ ).
Thanks
Tom

 

[Keith Brown]

Looks like you have a first year gun, post a picture if you get the chance. Info from Supica&Nahas 3rd edition. Make sure you keep it in the family.

Keith

 

[NFrameFred]

Ditto what Keith said. Hang onto that one and SHOW US PICS!

 

[labocca]

Yes I don't want to sell it. Just insure it if it has a valve. I'll pass it to my son.
Thanks

 

[labocca]

I try and post a few picts tonight.

 

[rburg]

The low serial number guns attract significant interest from some collectors. Those that view a gun as a tool won't pay a cent more for the serial #.

I've got Centennial # 157, and I like it. One of our former posters here had K22 with a serial of K117, and they started at K101. I tried to buy K188 to go along with my K155 and K166, but the guy wanted a shade too much, as in more than $1000 when the going price was about $400 for a gun in that condition. If it was a relatives, including that cool feature, I say keep it forever. Too cool to part with.

 

[Guest]

I'd get a "Rider"(2K wouldn't be too much in my mind) and a Safe for that particular gun or store it in a Safety Deposit Box.

 

[Hoot]

Great gun! Here's lots of info on the early Chiefs Special;

http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103904/m/9721006522/p/1

 

[Landpimp]

is it marked 36? if so its not older than 1957, if not......its a Baby Chief

 

[labocca]

Pictures I Hope!

 

[labocca]

Maybe Here

http://community.webshots.com/album/568543950FuGrAW

 

[JayCeeNC]

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