A co-worker has a nickel M36 that he's offered to me for $225.00. I haven't seen it first hand yet, but since I'm new to revolvers in general I thought I'd see if that sounded like a fair price. Anybody?
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M36 Price Check
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If it's in decent shape, then yes, it's a fair price. Around here, they run that much or higher.
Chris
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You just don't see factory nickel guns anymore, as they have been
replaced mostly with stainless counterparts. As other's have said,
if it is in decent shape that is not a bad price.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
replaced mostly with stainless counterparts. As other's have said,
if it is in decent shape that is not a bad price.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
You can't touch a 95% or better condition plain blued M36 here for less than $300, so $225 for a nickle gun here would be a STEAL. ANY shootable S&W revolver is worth $150, and it goes up with condition.
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I recently purchased a used but in like new condition M36. Not a scratch on it and a very faint line on the cylinder. Cost me $280. The gun appears to have maybe 50 rounds fired thru it. It will be used as a carry and home defense gun for my wife. My wife fired 150 rounds of 130 gr. Federal ball thru it and 20 of Federal 110 gr. Hydra Shock no problems at all. I ordered a spring kit from Wolf springs to lighten the trigger pull and a set of Uncle Mike's boot grips. No other changes will be necessary. I also contacted S&W in regards to a mfg. date was told 1986. Good luck, ShooterJD
I recently purchased a used but in like new condition M36. Not a scratch on it and a very faint line on the cylinder. Cost me $280. The gun appears to have maybe 50 rounds fired thru it. It will be used as a carry and home defense gun for my wife. My wife fired 150 rounds of 130 gr. Federal ball thru it and 20 of Federal 110 gr. Hydra Shock no problems at all. I ordered a spring kit from Wolf springs to lighten the trigger pull and a set of Uncle Mike's boot grips. No other changes will be necessary. I also contacted S&W in regards to a mfg. date was told 1986. Good luck, ShooterJD
I bought a model 36 about 3 months ago.It's like new without even a drag mark on the cylinder and dates to 1967. A 3",square butt that came with papers & tools in a leather poach.Cost me $300 OTD.Something about the finish on these older guns can't resist.
A couple of months ago a small dealer here in town bought back a nickled 36 he had originally sold. He's keeping it for his personal collection and gave $300 for it. I didn't think to ask if it had the box, tools and papers.
I've heard Smith nickled maybe 10% of their guns so a nice one would bring a premium over blue. 36's were pretty common in police work but nickle was frowned upon as looking like a "pimp gun" which might get you shot in plain clothes.
I've heard Smith nickled maybe 10% of their guns so a nice one would bring a premium over blue. 36's were pretty common in police work but nickle was frowned upon as looking like a "pimp gun" which might get you shot in plain clothes.
Bluebook: $325(100%), $290(98%), $225(95%), $200(90%), $185(80%), $180(70%), and $175(60%). Added: Book says, add $12 for nickel.
I'd grab it. I paid $300 for my blued 36 about 8 months ago. It's in exellent shape. It appears to be one of those that was shot very little and was stashed in a dresser drawer most of it's life. I'm not sure how old it is but it has the flat cylinder release. I'ld love to have a nickled one to go with it.
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