Model 36 question

[Subdub98]

How common is this revolver? Model 36, 4 in , nickel.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

That Chiefs Special has a 3" barrel. Less common than a 2", especially with a nickel finish, but by no means rare.

If those stocks and that box are original, it might have been made anywhere from 1969 through about 1976. It could have a J + up to five digit serial number, or it could be in the "roving J series" serial numbers--1J1-999J99, or it could be from the next series, which ran J100000 and up.

Smith & Wesson did not make a Chiefs Special with a 4" barrel.

 

[Subdub98]

That Chiefs Special has a 3" barrel. Less common than a 2", especially with a nickel finish, but by no means rare.

If those stocks and that box are original, it might have been made anywhere from 1969 through about 1982.

Smith & Wesson did not make a Chiefs Special with a 4" barrel.

I did not actually measure the barrel, thanks for the correction.The box and stocks are original.

 

[Subdub98]

I did not actually measure the barrel, thanks for the correction.The box and stocks are original.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Both ends of the box should indicate a 3" barrel.

 

[Subdub98]

Both ends of the box should indicate a 3" barrel.

The stick on label indicates a3 in barrel, the other end of the box has no printed info?

 

[olfart]

How common is this revolver? Model 36, 4 in , nickel.

My wife had one exactly like that in 1975. Went through the Dallas County Sheriff's Reserve academy with it. Was humiliated in class by the instructor, who held up her little Chief and said, "Madam, I regret to inform you that little bitty guns shoot little bitty scores." When range day rolled around, she scored 95% with it, receiving a public apology from the instructor. "Little bitty guns shoot little bitty scores EXCEPT in the hands of people who know what they're doing, which you obviously do."

After the additional humiliation of delaying each stage when the instructor said, "Stand down while Mrs. ***** loads and fires one round.", she sold the gun on the following Monday. I wish we still had it.

Then she bought a Colt Combat Commander .45 and continued her tradition of outshooting most of the men on the line.

 

[b737lvr]

My wife had one exactly like that in 1975. Went through the Dallas County Sheriff's Reserve academy with it. Was humiliated in class by the instructor, who held up her little Chief and said, "Madam, I regret to inform you that little bitty guns shoot little bitty scores." When range day rolled around, she scored 95% with it, receiving a public apology from the instructor. "Little bitty guns shoot little bitty scores EXCEPT in the hands of people who know what they're doing, which you obviously do."

After the additional humiliation of delaying each stage when the instructor said, "Stand down while Mrs. ***** loads and fires one round.", she sold the gun on the following Monday. I wish we still had it.

Then she bought a Colt Combat Commander .45 and continued her tradition of outshooting most of the men on the line.

And then everyone clapped

 

[Subdub98]

And then everyone clapped

How common is this revolver? Model 36, 4 in , nickel.

I made a mistake when posting this revolver. It is a model37 air weight. This revolver is from a collection that I got from my dad. He bought it new.

 

[photoman]

Very nice gun. Not super rare but you don't see them often and especially not in that condition with the original box.