s&w 36

[beaver48]

i have a model 36-no dash, 3 screw with the #8jxxx on the bottom of the grip and the #67xxx on the side of the grip just above the grip pin. can somebody tell me what year it is and a friend wants to trade me a 10 shot 617-6 for it, what do yall think ?

 

[Absalom]

The butt serial of 8Jxxx makes it a “floating J” serial from 1971/72; a different number on the side of the grip frame would be an assembly number.

The other gun is too recent for me, so I can’t speak to the trade value.

 

[Jtown]

Year 1971-1972. I have both, the Model 36 is not that hard to find. I would make the trade. The 617 is worth a little more. Condition of both should be considered
Walt

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome aboard from Wyoming.

While the standard shipping dates for the floating J serial numbers are known to be '71/'72, yours is early enough that it might have left the factory in late '70. I show a couple 8JXXX Chiefs Specials that shipped in December '70.

I'm infatuated by Chiefs, and I don't care for nose-heavy small calibers with a full lug so I bring that certain prejudice to the discussion.

My two bits.

 

[beaver48]

thanks to all, i still don't know if i want to trade or not, but the .22 would get used more.

 

[kbm6893]

.22 revolvers are a lot of fun but so expensive. I have a Ruger SP101 in .22 and enjoy it a lot. I got it for like $620 new. New GP100’s in .22 are even more. S&W .22’s are over $700. If you don’t shoot the j frame the cost of the 617 is worth the trade.

 

[Cal44]

It's probably a good trade assuming both are in similar condition.

I figure it comes down to what you want to do with the gun.

The 36 is a good carry gun concealed easily in a pocket.

The 617 is a great range, plinking, and small varmint gun.

But carrying a 617 would be painful.

 

[beaver48]

i carry a browning 1911-22 loaded with the old cci minimag +v, it's so lite and thin , it is very comfortable.