Model 36 variants in nickel

[rockquarry]

I’m a big fan of the square butt over the round for shooting at least

This will vary somewhat from shooter to shooter; the square butt J-frame is a little easier to shoot for some. However, for the slight "shootability" advantage, you give up about the same amount of concealability because of the stock/frame shape.

Some choose to put larger stocks on a regular round butt J-frame, giving a shooting advantage, but again taking away from concealability. If I couldn't master the J-frame with standard stocks, I'd probably just get a snubnose K-frame. That's just an opinion that might be worth considering, it's not a criticism.

Snubnose J-frames are more difficult to shoot than larger-framed revolvers regardless of the stocks and frame shape. No secret there. However, adequate practice will take care of this. Many J-frame guns are capable of remarkable accuracy beyond closeup distances but many shooters give up before they find this out.

 

[Laketime]

This will vary somewhat from shooter to shooter; the square butt J-frame is a little easier to shoot for some. However, for the slight "shootability" advantage, you give up about the same amount of concealability because of the stock/frame shape.

Some choose to put larger stocks on a regular round butt J-frame, giving a shooting advantage, but again taking away from concealability. If I couldn't master the J-frame with standard stocks, I'd probably just get a snubnose K-frame. That's just an opinion that might be worth considering, it's not a criticism.

Snubnose J-frames are more difficult to shoot than larger-framed revolvers regardless of the stocks and frame shape. No secret there. However, adequate practice will take care of this. Many J-frame guns are capable of remarkable accuracy beyond closeup distances but many shooters give up before they find this out.

Strange as this must sound I find shooting a four in 44 magnum with factory target stocks less punishing to my hand than a round butt chiefs special with factory stocks.

 

[heeter3]

My brother has a 2 inch 36 nickel that he inherited.Thats the first one I've really seen in person.Its a nice gun and one of his edc's.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

One of the nickel 36's is
in my safe.I bought it years ago. I don't think that I have ever shot it.