S&W Mod 36 Chiefs special

[Marvid83]

I was given a S&W Mod 36 cheifs special, curious as to how old it is. I know they range from the 50s - 90s

the numbers read..4010xx. Does anyone have any idea as to when this one was manufactured?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ron James]

Between 1962 and 1969

 

[Marvid83]

Thanks alot. What would you guess the gun is worth? Great condition. Has only been shot once that I know of, Still in the blue box it came in with the wax paper and 5 really old looking bullets. Even has the Warranty and specs paper still in the box. Also...I have a box of .38 special bullets and they do not fit. they are too short and fat. Do they take a different type of bullet?

 

[Brian Williams]

You might have a box of 38 S&W which are not the same as 38 Special. 38 S&Ws are a bit shorter than 38 Special and a bit fatter.

 

[rcmodel]

+1

If you have a Model 36 it is a .38 Special and all .38 Special ammo will fit.

Whatever you have in a .38 Special box is not .38 Special or it would fit.

rc

 

[Marvid83]

They ones that dont fit read W-W 38 S&W...The ones that do fit say R-P .38 SPL

 

[rcmodel]

See post #4.

Sounds like .38 S&W ammo to me too.
Which is not the same thing as .38 S&W Special.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_S&W

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_S&W_Special

rc

 

[Marvid83]

Gotcha. Any clue what the gun is worth?

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=122537657

http://www.gunsamerica.com/97074554...rs/Pocket-Pistols/Model_36_LNIB_2_RB_Blue.htm

Realistically though, I just bought one NIB a few months ago for $250 and wouldn't sell it for $450.

I darn sure would sell it for what those guys are asking though!!!!!

rc

 

[Jim K]

I bought one with a 2" barrel when they first came out, number 32xx. I traded it on one with a 3" barrel and square butt that I still have. I should have kept the old one and bought the new one, but I was younger then.

Jim

 

[Sauer Grapes]

Mod 36, is that a k or L frame gun?

 

[rcmodel]

J-Frame 5-shot.

rc

 

[joesmo]

+P with a Chiefs special?

I am looking for 38special ammo, found some online, but the only local stuff is +P . Is there a problem with using +P in a mod 36 chiefs special?

 

[rcmodel]

No.

Back in the day, S&W customer service would tell you the Model 36 was not +P rated, and would eventually shake the gun loose sooner then standard pressure ammo. But that there was no safety problem with shooting it.

But +P was loaded hotter then then it is now.

If you plan to shoot it a lot at the range, I'd go with standard pressure ammo and practice just enough with +P to know what to expect when you carry it for serious use.

+P won't be as much fun to shoot in mass quantities anyway due to the increased recoil.

rc