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Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:07 pm
by AEA
Hope someone has a reference of serial numbers for Model 36's.
I just picked up a used Mod 36, 2" Nickel Chief's Special in .38 Special.
It has been through several hands, but fired little. Not even any hint of a cylinder ring!
I am hoping someone might be able to date this gun for me.
The serial number is J9794XX.
Thanks!
Re: Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:10 pm
by AEA
Nevermind.....got it.....1982!
Re: Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:32 pm
by dustyb
If you don't mind me asking, how were you able to find out the year manufactured? Is there a website with the serial #'s, year manufactured, etc?
Re: Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:57 pm
by Thane
Jim Supica's Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has a date list. It agrees with the 1982 date.
Re: Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:26 pm
by AEA
Thanks for the confirmation!
Re: Date of a Smith&Wesson Model 36
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:30 pm
by AEA
dustyb wrote:If you don't mind me asking, how were you able to find out the year manufactured? Is there a website with the serial #'s, year manufactured, etc?
There is a Web Site....but no list.
THR (thehighroad) and in their Revolvers section there is a guy called "Old Fuff" who is quite knowledgeable. He has over 11,000 posts (so, no Life.....
) and has access to the book mention above as well as others.
