Model 36 and Model ???? values

[mmills63]

Hi, I am new to the forum and would like to start by saying HELLO to all members. I would like to start out by getting any info/values on 2 guns I inherited recently. I think the silver one is a Mod. 36 with 4 digit serial number 97XX and it is a 38 spl. and the other I am unsure of and it is a 32 cal. PLEASE HELP.

 

[panamajack310]

Hello welcome to the forum. I hope we can help fuel you new found passion for revolvers. 1st post pictures of the revolvers. The model 36 would be either blue or nickle. Just from what you are describing and looking at the serial number it dates around 1956. The 32 is either a model 31 or 32. You can look here on the gun for the model number. it will be like this example:36-1 or 31-2

 

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[mmills63]

Thanks so much for the picture help.

 

[panamajack310]

Hey, the revolver that is blue looks like a pre model 36

 

[mmills63]

Niether of the revolvers do not have model numbers on them. Any idea of value. The blued gun is a 32 cal. Thanks

 

[panamajack310]

I would say the 36 is probably worth $350-450
the 32 300-350.

 

[DCWilson]

I think you have an early Chief's Special, which eventually became the Model 36. The serial number puts it in 1952. I think your gun counts as a "Baby Chief" because it appears to have the smaller trigger guard. There is a premium for these early variants, and yours might be good for $500-600 today. Your gun isn't the earliest Baby Chief, because those have round front sights. But the combination of small trigger guard and ramp front sight is still desirable. You might want to pull the stocks and see if the same serial number is found on the right panel. Stocks numbered to the gun are good.

The .32 is a little harder for me to comment on because the image is so dark. But it may be a .32 Regulation Police that would date between 1949 and 1953. 1949 was when they introduced the two-inch barrel, and 1953 was when they stopped using the trigger guard screw that your gun appears to have (though I can't say for sure because the angle isn't right to show it clearly). Your .32 is definitely pre-1956, because that is when they stopped using the upper sideplate screw that your gun has (unless my eyes are deceiving me).

Similar value, maybe.

If you take off the rubber, you should see the serial number for this gun on the steel butt. The serial number is probably also on the frame when you open the cylinder, or maybe on the underside of the barrel, but you have to make sure you read the S/N and not any factory assembly numbers. The assembly numbers are arbitrary and won't tell you anything about dating. I'm thinking your gun might have a six-digit serial number beginning with a 5.

Nice guns. Welcome to the forum.

David Wilson

 

[mmills63]

After removing stocks from the 38 I find the serial number to match the 32. The serial number on the 32 is 594XXX. Yes the 32 does have screw in front of trigger guard. On both guns the cyl., barrel and frames have matching numbers.Thanks for help and future help. Mark

 

[Ziggy1]

DOB for model 36

Hi just picked up a new model 36-1 blue with serial # 418950.
and when you open the cylinder a number is stamped mod 36 and 2314.
paid 485.00 for it at a gun show.