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Smith model 36-1

RustyBones
my friend brought one over yesterday to see if i could find out anything about it. Its 38 special,pinned barrel (if that matters?), looks about new except for some wear around the crown. 3inch barrel. I saw a big range of prices on the auction, but I guessed about 300. Sound right? Are there any website to look up a serial number to see when it was made? Thanks.
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  • zipperzap
    Gun*America is a pretty good site for pricing most guns. It gives a fairly reasonable range. $300 is about right.

    http://www.gun*america.com

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  • RustyBones
    Thanks, I saw them on gunbroker from 200-600, in other words useless for value comparison.
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  • ATF
    Usually any S&W with a dash 1 after the model number, will have a lot of people interested in it.[:)]

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  • RustyBones
    Whats the -1 mean?
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  • duckhunter
    first model change.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • TWalker
    The -1 means it has the first modification(s) or changes in design or features to the original model (no dash). In the case of the Model 36, it means it has a 3" barrel. The original (no dash) M-36 had a 2 inch barrel.
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  • RustyBones
    Thanks for the info everyone, Ill pass it on.
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  • Henry0Reilly
    quote:Originally posted by TWalker
    The -1 means it has the first modification(s) or changes in design or features to the original model (no dash). In the case of the Model 36, it means it has a 3" barrel. The original (no dash) M-36 had a 2 inch barrel.


    I beg to differ with you sir, at one time I owned 2 original model 36's with 3" barrel, one square butt, one round. Somebody please kick me for selling them at shooter prices.

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  • Xracer
    The Model 36 is also known as the "Chief's Special". Your "dash one" would've been made in the early '50's.....probably around '51 or '52.

    Blue Book value:

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    95% - $225
    90% - $200
    80% - $185
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  • TWalker
    Mr. OReilly, I stand corrected on the early model 36's. They did no doubt come in 3". I should have said that the 36-1 was a HEAVY barreled model 36 that first came out in the 1960's.
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