Picked up a M36 today

[Thepreparer]

First revolver in over a decade as noted here:

Haven’t owned a revolver in over a decade

Picked up this 36 today, second Smith arrived via USPS 15 minutes after I left the store. Guess I’ll go again tomorrow. Price was better than anything I was finding locally in the pawn shops. Photos online didn’t look great but it cleaned up a good bit with just a wipe down. I’ll polish it up a bit and give it a thorough cleaning after shooting it a bit this weekend.

SN is J260261 if any of yall would be so kind until I can get a book for myself.

 

[flgolfer29]

I like it

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[robertrwalsh]

Probably early 1975. They are somewhat addictive. I own several and I don't particularly like to shoot them. It is very difficult going onto impossible to get a really good but also reliable trigger on them.

 

[snubbyfan]

That's a little beauty, thanks for sharing.
I like shiny stuff.

 

[S-W4EVER]

I prefer blued steel but I like the square butt.

 

[Thepreparer]

I prefer blued steel but I like the square butt.

I prefer blued guns as well, definitely a reason for another!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

First revolver in over a decade as noted here:

I only bought two revolvers in the last 35 years.

That 36 should be good to go as long as a bubba did not tried to do a 'trigger job' on it. It appears to be in mint condition so a good find.

 

[daveboy]

That is a nice-looking gun!

I bought my first Model 36 last year. I absolutely love it! I have big hands, and at first the grip was a little scary. But, I got used to three-fingering it. I put a Wolf spring kit in it and that improved the trigger pull quite a bit. Within 10 yards, I can hit a pie-plate consistently, which is all you can ask for a snubby. I have recently began carrying my Chief's Special in a pocket holster. Loaded to max level for .38 (not +P) with five 125 gr. JHPs, with ten more in speed strips in the other pocket, I don't feel undergunned in a close-quarters encounter. Not only that, but in a good pocket holster you can't even tell I'm carrying it and it is comfortable all day, unlike my previous autos in an IWB holster.

Enjoy it!

 

[Grimjaws]

So...

what model is the second revolver?

 

[Thepreparer]

what model is the second revolver?

Second one is a 610 4”. Nothing special, just inflated cylinder. I love me some 10mm.

AND…as of an hour ago the third one is a Lew Horton 29-3 Classic Hunter. Probably be here next week.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Welcome aboard from ol' Wyo.

Nice looking Chiefs Special. Congrats.

A little Flitz and a light touch will make it look new.

Based on a few others that bracket yours in the database I'd say
S&W probably shipped yours in 1974.