Model 36 no dash serial #

[Big Lou]

Just picked up a nice model 36 no dash 3" thin barrel RB. It has a kind of different SN. Its 60J6_. I've never seen a SN like this before.

I've called S&W customer service who said it was shipped in 70-71. But she added, she was basing this info on the "floating" J in the SN used in the model 36's in 1970- 71. Not on the exact SN itself.

I've look and look everywhere & can't find any mention of this SN configuration. Maybe a special order for LE who requested a certain set of serial numbers for their order?

Thanks in advance for any info / help.

P.S.....I've been off the forum for several years. Life just got in the way. I'm glad to be back.

 

[JH1951]

The "floating-J" serial numbers were being produced in the early 1970's for a few years. Someone will be along soon to give more specific information.
Do a search on this site and you will find lots of Floating-J commentary.
Show us some pictures. There are lots of us here that like the Chiefs Special models.

 

[murphydog]

Welcome back!

60J6 followed by two more digits would indeed be from about 1971-'72 (production), with ship or sales dates into 1973.

 

[Big Lou]

Welcome back!

60J6 followed by two more digits would indeed be from about 1971-'72 (production), with ship or sales dates into 1973.

Thank you.

The SN is 60J6_

two digits J two digits.

Thanks again.

 

[KEN L]

Just picked up a nice model 36 no dash 3" thin barrel RB. It has a kind of different SN. Its 60J6_. I've never seen a SN like this before.

I've called S&W customer service who said it was shipped in 70-71. But she added, she was basing this info on the "floating" J in the SN used in the model 36's in 1970- 71. Not on the exact SN itself.

I've look and look everywhere & can't find any mention of this SN configuration. Maybe a special order for LE who requested a certain set of serial numbers for their order?

Thanks in advance for any info / help.

P.S.....I've been off the forum for several years. Life just got in the way. I'm glad to be back.

According to my database, it most likely shipped in the latter part of 1971, probably Sep - Dec time frame.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome back.

According to S&W Historian Dr. Roy Jinks, serial numbers in the "roving J series" began at 1J1 in 1970 and ran to 994J94 in 1973. I've seen Model 36 s/n 997J66.

Serial numbers contain the "roving J" and up to 5 numbers, with 1 to 3 numbers before the J and 1 to 4 numbers after it.

9J9999 precedes 10J1,
99J999 precedes 100J1,
and so on

My database supports KEN L's estimate of your Chiefs Special's ship date.

 

[Big Lou]

Thank you very much!