M36 3"

[JCS&W]

Some of you will remember me asking form M36 3" opinions last week, and I got some very good information. And I bought a M36 3" mainly due to the feedback I received. Well, here it is. The "pearls" are not original, but I do have the original stocks. The reason the "pearls" are on it will become clear in the second pic. Thanks again for all the input.
M36-1 3"

M36-1 3" and Pre-Model 30 3"

 

[bamabiker]

Nice pair of shiny S&Ws.

 

[JCS&W]

Thank you bamakiker!

 

[Jim NNN]

A beautiful gun...both of them. Congratulations on a great purchase. I bought my excellent condition 3" M 36 more than a month ago, but still haven't shot it (shame on me!! ) Schedule is full.

Although I'm compulsive about original stocks, I really like the look of the pearl grips on that gun. Best wishes!

 

[TACC1]

That's a great pair, and they look good together. Nice catch!
TACC1

 

[JCS&W]

Jim and Tacci, thank you. I probably would have passed on the 3" before the info I received. Glad I didn't pass.

 

[WB5MHA]

The 3" 36, or chief special, and I go a long way back. My first was carried as a "backup" in Viet Nam. I managed to bring it home after some paperwork and it was promptly stolen from my car by a parking attendent.

Since then I have owned several. A few were (foolishly) sold and at this late date I still carry a 36.

Classic S&W design DA, reasonably accurate, and it just feels right.

Congratulations! The 3" Chief Special is, to me, just about perfect.

 

[JCS&W]

Thanks WB5MHA, not just for the back ground on your M36 3", but for your service to our country. I did not get to carry a M36 in country, but that is another story.

 

[EricInAZ]

I've been looking at a blued M36-1 for a few weeks in a gunshop display case & finally bought it this morning. What confused me was the adjustable rear sight, which the GS owner initially said was an aftermarket installation.

I took it over to a S&W armorer across town & he confirmed that the adjustable rear sight was factory done & that the purple/plum finish on the barrel was most likely factory finish, as evidenced by the lack of any buffing/rounding of the stamped lettering.

It's nice to see other 3"-ers out there, since I was having difficulty even finding one on-line.

 

[bronco45]

Beautiful pair of hard to find 36s. Your appreciation of them is obvious. Enjoy

 

[JCS&W]

bronco45, actually one is a Pre-Model 30 3", but thank you for the kind words.

 

[TACC1]

Nice Catch!

jcsw,
I must have seen the same feedback that you did, because a
Mod. 36 3" is here with me now. Must have gotten it at about the same time. They sure are nice shooters, and with the BKGripAdapter, it
handles really well for me. TACC1

 

[Hondo44]

I've been looking at a blued M36-1 for a few weeks in a gunshop display case & finally bought it this morning. What confused me was the adjustable rear sight, which the GS owner initially said was an aftermarket installation.

I took it over to a S&W armorer across town & he confirmed that the adjustable rear sight was factory done & that the purple/plum finish on the barrel was most likely factory finish, as evidenced by the lack of any buffing/rounding of the stamped lettering. The only fault was that the hammer was blued.

It's nice to see other 3"-ers out there, since I was having difficulty finding one on-line.

We need to see pictures of that jewel! Please start a new thread, it sounds like an uncommon M36-1. I recently posted a 30-1 with factory adj. sights added after market.

 

[H Richard]

3" Mod 36 is one of my favorite handling guns. My favorite is the 36-6 with full lug barrel and target sights.

 

[ldp4570]

Just a plain jane 36-1, I'll not look down my nose at her.

 

[G.A.Sea53]

Just like shooting a colt single action shoot five and reload!

 

[donadler]

my 36-1

 

[JCS&W]

Wow, some great looking M36 3" Smiths are showing up. I shot mine to day, without the "pearl" grips, and what a great little shooter. Had a little issue in the beginning, losing the target, but worked that out. Enjoyed my time at the range.

 

[Revolver M65]

I really like mine not a big fan of those peral grips I like the dimond wood grips

 

[EricInAZ]

We need to see pictures of that jewel! Please start a new thread, it sounds like an uncommon M36-1. I recently posted a 30-1 with factory adj. sights added after market.

Here it is. I had been looking at it for a few weeks in the counter at a local gun shop & was unable to find another just like it anywhere - until I began posting about it here & on Gunboards.com

It's good to see there are others like it!

Just finished with the grips this afternoon- the old, yellow flaking varnish had left enough exposed wood, that there was some ground-in crud that needed removal.