S&W J frame snubby - square butt?

[TurboJeff]

I've got an old model 36 from the mid to late 60's. This one has a square butt. I inhereted the gun quite a few years ago. I never really noticed a difference in the grips until I picked up a 642 this year.

Are square butted J frame snubbies fairly common? I just haven't noticed before.

I can post a picture tonight if anyone wants me to.

Thanks

 

[csmkersh]

Yes, square butt Model 36s are common.
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[Elmer]

Yup... very common. Back before all the custom grip choices were available, the square butts were a popular choice for something a little easier to hang on to while shooting.

 

[FCFC]

Are square butted J frame snubbies fairly common?

If the question is pertaining to J-frames in general today, the answer is: not very common.

With older Models 36 and 60 is where you see them.

 

[skoro]

Are square butted J frame snubbies fairly common?

My old Model 37 (alloy j-frame) is a square butt. Seems S&W kinda went through phases with the square-round butt styles. There are plenty of both in circulation.

 

[Sistema1927]

I also have a Square Butt Model 37, vintage 1980. It fits the hand very nicely, especially with the addition of a Tyler T-Grip.

 

[velocette]

You mean like this:




They are quite common. Not quite so much now but a few years back, they were more common than round butt snubbies.

 

[Catalina25]

T-grips and Chiefs, big +1. And as a matter of fact my mid 60's sq.butt 36 got a round butted sibling this afternoon. Tom


velocette that is a real nice three incher

 

[M2 Carbine]

Are square butted J frame snubbies fairly common?

Not common enough that Crimson Trace makes a laser for the square butt Model 36.
I've got a couple I'd like to equip with CT.

 

[Shade00]

Dunno how common they were, but I will chime in and add that I have a square butt 3" nickel Model 36, flat latch. It's a very nice gun.