Mod 36-1 that's finally finished...

[GF]

I bought this 36-1 last year. It had a broken hammer spur, an unusually heavy trigger pull and a set of cheap rubber grips.

Changed out the hammer, put in a Wolff spring package and a set of stocks from here on the classifieds... and this is it!

I saw it as a high condition revolver that needed a little rehab to put it right. I shot a tight group at 7 paces with 158gr standard velocity ammo, probably got more in it than it's worth with all the time & parts but I'm happy with the results!

GF

 

[VM]

Gail - beautiful pictures as always!!
Boy, you got that spit-shining, blue/mirror thing goin' on again

 

[9399NOLES]

Beautiful!

 

[KCOG]

Very Well Done.

 

[TACC1]

Excellent! Just....excellent!! TACC1

 

[Black_Sheep]

Looks great! I hope the 3" M10 I'm rehabbing turns out as nice...

 

[Glock 'em down]

Did you put that mirror finish on it? Or didya send it back to S&W?

Awesome gat!

 

[JCS&W]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Congrats on the find, and the work you put in it to make it right. Money cannot replace that one.

 

[Goony]

Those smooth contoured cocobolo stocks are very hard to find, most folks hang on to 'em.

 

[rbmac52]

That's about the perfect 3" Model 36!

 

[pete950]

I love 3 inch J frames and thats a great specimen.

 

[bronco45]

Nice work, I remember when you first showed pictures of the beater 36.

Almost too nice to carry, almost!

 

[KEN L]

Except for the hammer and the grips it looks great. Can't comment on the springs though.......

Well, what did you expect us to say?? I never saw the before pics, but she looks B E utiful!

Now, if I could just find a new hammer for my model 63 I could post a pic of MY completed project.....................oh well.

 

[TDC]

An outstanding restoration and photography that is second to none. Beautiful work, GF!!

 

[Andy Taylor]

Good job. Always wanted a 36-1.

 

[Dragon88]

Thank you for saving this great gun. I'm glad it wound up in the hands of someone who would set it right. It's a very nice piece and I'm sure you will enjoy owning and shooting it.

 

[Horace & Daniel]

I love gun porn. That is an awesome revolver. Freakin' gorgeous!

 

[fat tom]

Yep. What they said.
f.t.

 

[saemetric]

My favorite M36 is the 3"-perfect balance and looks. Here's mine

 

[KEN L]

Nice looking grips! How do they feel??