Smith model 36-1

RustyBones · February 2005

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.

zipperzap · February 2005

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

Replace * with s.

RustyBones · February 2005

Thanks, I saw them on gunbroker from 200-600, in other words useless for value comparison.

ATF · February 2005

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 · February 2005

Whats the -1 mean?

duckhunter · February 2005

first model change.

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TWalker · February 2005

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.

RustyBones · February 2005

Thanks for the info everyone, Ill pass it on.

Henry0Reilly · March 2005

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 · March 2005

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:

98% - $290
95% - $225
90% - $200
80% - $185

TWalker · March 2005

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.

Smith model 36-1

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