[azmick]

No, not for me, I'm way past the "Health and Fitness" thread. My brother picked this up yesterday, he has been looking for the 'right' model 36 for some time and this one fit the bill nicely. As close as I could come is 1961 to 1966, what do you think? Serial (no J) 383XXX

 

[msharley]

Hey Mick,

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Later, Mark

 

[jeepnut]

Very nice 36. Even has the Flat cylinder release.

 

[1av8r]

The book shows:
1962 - 295000
1969 - 786544

The latch changed in '66 I think, so you're in the ballpark. I bet Guy can narrow it down a bit.

Nice piece. I'm jealous.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Mick, Model 36 serial number 372938 was shipped in July 1965. Model 36 serial 394114 was shipped in July 1965. My guess is your gun shipped in July 1965, the month that I turned 16. YEE HAAAA!

 

[Blackcloud2]

WOW, was is stored in a climate controlled bank vault all these years? That's a sweetie pie!

 

[azmick]

Thank You Guy, my brother will appreciate it. Ever since my brother was a rookie with the Phoenix PD, he has wanted one. By the time he could have one issued to him, the department had switched to Glocks. Tiny, two finger Glocks for Detectives. He bought the little Glock from the Dept when he retired, bought a model 60 to, but neither one was a Smith and Wesson Model 36. His itch has been scratched.

 

[series guy]

Very nice! Mine is 180674. A bit earlier I guess.

 

[45acp230]

That is a rare find in that shape in my experience. A real beauty! Hank

 

[gearchecker]

Hey Azmick, that's an awesome find.
I'm hoping to pickup a 36 no dash, in the box and everything with it sometime this week.
The shop took one in trade, and I'm going to do whatever I can to get it before it hits the shelf.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Looks like a nice little snub!