S&W Model 36 ?

aaronsc · October 22, 2012, 09:45 PM

I am trying to determine the value of my model 36, no dash. I was thinking of selling and want to get what it's worth. It" a square butt w/ diamond grips, 2" pinned barrel and flat latch. I have shot it and it shoots great. I believe it is a late 50s model. Serial # 185xxx. Any Smith aficionadoes out there?
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jibjab · October 23, 2012, 12:34 AM

What is its condition ? Any pictures ? Do you have the original box and papers ?

vytoland · October 23, 2012, 12:57 AM

an average shooter grade will bring around $300

rebs · October 23, 2012, 06:20 AM

Around here it would bring closer to 400.00

lowercase · October 23, 2012, 08:35 AM

I paid around $400 for the exact same model.

aaronsc · October 23, 2012, 10:20 AM

There are some blimishes and no box or papers. I wouldn't even know how to judge the % condition, but I do know that there is no holster wear, the bore is bright and shiny and none of the cylinber bores appear to be bulgded or otherwise degraded. There is a small area of what appears to be pitting on the backside of the trigger guard and and a area of pitting on the bottom of the butt frame smaller than one of the SN digits. As well the standard cylinder ring.

aaronsc · October 23, 2012, 10:23 AM

I still can't figure out how to post the acutual pics instead of just the link.

KenW. · October 23, 2012, 09:19 PM

Mines a 36-2 and I qualified with it today for off-duty and backup. Nice little gun.

But mine's shineyer being nickel.

jibjab · October 23, 2012, 09:33 PM

Where I live $350 would be a fair price.

roaddog28 · October 23, 2012, 11:18 PM

$300 to $350 for a shooter grade. I paid $125 for a 36 no dash 1 7/8 inch barrel.
All the bluing was gone and minor rust on the exterior. Revolver shoots great.
Bottom line: While they are good small revolvers they are not worth that much. Most guns shops are crazy. I seen prizes at $400 to $500.
Howard

rebs · October 24, 2012, 05:18 AM

I bought a model 37 air weight at a local gun shop for 400.00. It is in pristine condition, looks like it was a safe queen but no box or papers with it.That being said you can buy a brand new in the box snub 38 air weight for 40.00 more. But I wanted a blue/black gun. I don't care for a SS, nickle plated or aluminum finish gun. Thats just my feelings.

October 22, 2012, 09:45 PM	#1
aaronsc Member Join Date: September 20, 2012 Location: North FL Posts: 41	S&W Model 36 ? I am trying to determine the value of my model 36, no dash. I was thinking of selling and want to get what it's worth. It" a square butt w/ diamond grips, 2" pinned barrel and flat latch. I have shot it and it shoots great. I believe it is a late 50s model. Serial # 185xxx. Any Smith aficionadoes out there? GA ad.jpg

October 23, 2012, 12:34 AM	#2
jibjab Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,699	What is its condition ? Any pictures ? Do you have the original box and papers ?

October 23, 2012, 12:57 AM	#3
vytoland Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 591	an average shooter grade will bring around $300

October 23, 2012, 06:20 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 1,598	Around here it would bring closer to 400.00

October 23, 2012, 08:35 AM	#5
lowercase Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 139	I paid around $400 for the exact same model.

October 23, 2012, 10:23 AM	#7
aaronsc Member Join Date: September 20, 2012 Location: North FL Posts: 41	I still can't figure out how to post the acutual pics instead of just the link.

October 23, 2012, 09:19 PM	#8
KenW. Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Posts: 124	Mines a 36-2 and I qualified with it today for off-duty and backup. Nice little gun. But mine's shineyer being nickel.

October 23, 2012, 09:33 PM	#9
jibjab Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,699	Where I live $350 would be a fair price.

October 23, 2012, 11:18 PM	#10
roaddog28 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 848	$300 to $350 for a shooter grade. I paid $125 for a 36 no dash 1 7/8 inch barrel. All the bluing was gone and minor rust on the exterior. Revolver shoots great. Bottom line: While they are good small revolvers they are not worth that much. Most guns shops are crazy. I seen prizes at $400 to $500. Howard

October 24, 2012, 05:18 AM	#11
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 1,598	I bought a model 37 air weight at a local gun shop for 400.00. It is in pristine condition, looks like it was a safe queen but no box or papers with it.That being said you can buy a brand new in the box snub 38 air weight for 40.00 more. But I wanted a blue/black gun. I don't care for a SS, nickle plated or aluminum finish gun. Thats just my feelings.