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S&W Mod 36 Rev.

MitchellJo52
I have a S&W Mod. 36 in 38 caliber. A dealer ask me if it was a No Dash Mod. What was he talking about? Thank you for helping me find out. I hope this is not a dumb question. Thank you again.
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  • mark christian
    Not dumb...Not even close!

    A dash number on S&W products represents a specific engineering change (or changes) to a pistol (or series of pistols). There would be an S&W 36, 36-1, 36-2, ect. I believe that there were a total of 10 engineering changes to the Model 36, but I am not a S&W expert.
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  • Floyd58523
    When you look at the model number it is a model 36 or a dash model which would be an improved model by the factory. As they made updates for the model they would then be a 36-1 36-2 or as time go by as many updates until they quit making the model
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  • rufe-snow
    He's talking about the various engineering changes that S & W made in the Model 36 over the years. They will be identified by a hyphenated number stamped on the frame underneath the crane, when the cylinder is opened up for loading. The basic number 36 without a hyphenated number was the first/earliest variation made by the factory, and would be more sought after by collectors.
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  • tsr1965
    A no-dash 36 in good shape is an excellent revolver. It represents the best of the early S&W J-frame snubbies. If your dealer had it in his hands, and cold not tell if it was a N0-dash or not, I wouldn't go back there. If it was an over the phone conversation, take it to him and show him.

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