New to me: Chief SPL

[oysterer]

Look what Clemenza just dropped off at Michaels house before going to the restaurant:

1980 or so M36 Chief Special. Looks unfired, never owned a J frame or a snubby and curious how I can handle it and how accurate I can deal w it. I worked on it a bit and the action is quite good. This will be fun for close up drills. Quite excited.

 

[M29since14]

Nice looking little Chief. IMO, they are not an easy gun to shoot, but it can be done. For me, it takes a lot of practice, and currency goes out the window quickly.

When I first got a Chief, it was common to practice mostly with wadcutters. I don't know how many thousand, but between a friend and myself, we thought we might wear that gun out. Pretty sure we never came close. I sent it back to S&W for a general overhaul and refinish. They said mechanically they really didn't find anything much to complain about, so, since it was there, I asked them to engrave it.

They're great little guns and I believe still as good today for their intended purpose as ever. Congrats on your new revolver.

 

[985Plowboy]

I recently bought my wife a Lady Smith M-36.
We both shoot it very well.
Enjoy that J frame.

 

[StakeOut]

With only the magna service stocks on a J Frame there's little to hold on to.
Better grips that fit your hand will result in better shooting.

 

[IamCaleb]

Looks like a great piece! Congratulations.


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[AlHunt]

Tyler T-Grips are going to be your friend.

 

[ispcapt]

Tyler T-Grips are going to be your friend.

Better yet, BK Grip Adapter by forum member Wrangler5.
T-Grips are a long wait and it's an aggravation dealing with them.
Wrangler5 is quick and I like his adapters better than T-Grips. His uses 2 clips.
BK Grip Adapters for S&W J, K, L and N Frames

 

[Rudi]

Well done! You will like it.

 

[Greymann]

That's a dandy, nice find.

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