Cosmoline
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Found a very nice, tight S&W Model 36. Marked "36-2" with a THREE DIGIT serial number. Does this mean it's from the 1950 run? I don't have a S&W SN book here. Sweet revolver, anyway. It *says* 1950's even if it isn't from the '50's.
S&W Model 36--date and value
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Mike Irwin
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36-2 with a 3-digit serial number?
I don't think so.
The 36-2 dropped in 1988, and designated the new yoke retention system on the taper barreled gun.
On that gun the serial number should have 3 letters in front of 4 digits.
I don't think so.
The 36-2 dropped in 1988, and designated the new yoke retention system on the taper barreled gun.
On that gun the serial number should have 3 letters in front of 4 digits.
Prices will vary from state to state but I think $300 would be tops. Probably, $250 is what you should expect to pay for one in excellent condition but again, values depend on location. I got a 36-1 with a 3" bbl for $175 but it had a little finish wear and a weak trigger return spring. The 3" bbl will either be higher or lower than the 2" bbl version depending on who is selling it and how much you want it.
Cosmoline
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Double checked. I was looking at the wrong SN. The real one is BDN-42**. Thanks for the heads up on that.
Mike Irwin
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That would be sometime after October 1988, I believe.
Cosmoline
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Thanks! That was a good year for me. NICE CCW revolver, though I don't like the grips quite as well as Colt's.
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