Age of this model 36 Smith???????

mrdropcloth

July 08, 2012 19:59

This is a 3 inch , blued , model 36. Serial # 593J88.
Anyone still awake ?? Thanks in advance. Steve

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6 comments

CapnMidnight

July 08, 2012 22:05
According to the Third Edition Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson your model 36 was manufactured in 1955.
W.D.
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rufe-snow

July 08, 2012 22:08
1971/72

EDIT #1, "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson", 3rd Edition. Left side of page 399, under the "J serial Prefix" heading.
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CapnMidnight

July 09, 2012 14:41
Rufe could very well be correct, I'm not sure I was looking in the right place in the book. Rufe, what reference are you using?
W.D.
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mrdropcloth

July 09, 2012 19:31
This is a pawn shop find. Funny thing is the bluing is very healthy in some places and almost gone i others. I mean weve all seen those basket cases where someone place gun between mattresses and left them to rust, but this one has no to little rust. Maybe it's a combo age/ chemical attack to blueing. Anyway , not bad for $135.00 OTD
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nmyers

July 10, 2012 03:55
"If it sounds too good to be true....."
which this does
I'd check it over very carefully.

Neal
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mrdropcloth

July 11, 2012 19:54
Mr. Neal,
I don't get your meaning...?? I did in fact pay the pawn shop that amount for it.
They run the numbers through local county sheriffs dept. , so I know it's valid.
I haven't shot it yet. I need to hit the woods and try it out.
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