SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 36 FLATLATCH

[Spanky855]

Hello, I just recently purchased a Smith & Wesson Model 36 flat latch with diamond grips. Can someone tell me the approx date of manufacture? The serial number is 243XXX. Thanks for any help.

 

[FlyFish]

1958 (starting 125001) to 1962 (ending 295000) according to SCSW.

 

[Hondo44]

220000…………shipped in 6/61 and
251563……………shipped in April 1962

 

[Spanky855]

Model 36 Flatlatch l

Thanks guys for all the information. I really appreciate it.