S&W Nickel Chiefs Special - Model 36

Skans · September 27, 2018, 09:41 AM

Does anyone know if S&W still makes the Model 36 in Nickel? Or, when the last time they were produced? I recently purchased one of these and didn't think they were still in production, but I could be wrong.

Eddietruett · September 27, 2018, 09:09 PM

Yours should be a Model 36 or 36-1. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Nickel Model 36 was discontinued around 1987 or 1988 except for some special production runs. When the Classic series was introduced in 2007 there were nickel models made at that time but not sure for how long. I don't think Smith produces any of their models in nickel today

Skans · September 28, 2018, 07:27 AM

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Yours should be a Model 36 or 36-1. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Nickel Model 36 was discontinued around 1987 or 1988

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. The Model 36 I recently purchased was manufactured in '80 or '81. It came with the original paperwork to the original owner, box etc.

luger fan · September 28, 2018, 11:36 AM

If it was just made, last 7-9 years, it would have the big 'Hillary hole' above the cylinder ejector.

flashhole · September 29, 2018, 07:37 AM

I'll bite, what is a Hillary hole?

SaxonPig · September 29, 2018, 08:21 AM

Incorrect slang term for the internal lock on most currently made S&W revolvers.

S&W still makes J frame 38s in various configurations but I don't if one specifically called a "Model 36" and looking like yours is still produced. The models have changed dramatically over the past 40 years.

September 27, 2018, 09:41 AM	#1
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	S&W Nickel Chiefs Special - Model 36 Does anyone know if S&W still makes the Model 36 in Nickel? Or, when the last time they were produced? I recently purchased one of these and didn't think they were still in production, but I could be wrong.

September 29, 2018, 07:37 AM	#5
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	I'll bite, what is a Hillary hole? __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 27, 2018, 09:09 PM	#2
Eddietruett Member Join Date: June 15, 2017 Posts: 54	Yours should be a Model 36 or 36-1. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that Nickel Model 36 was discontinued around 1987 or 1988 except for some special production runs. When the Classic series was introduced in 2007 there were nickel models made at that time but not sure for how long. I don't think Smith produces any of their models in nickel today

September 28, 2018, 11:36 AM	#4
luger fan Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2018 Posts: 150	If it was just made, last 7-9 years, it would have the big 'Hillary hole' above the cylinder ejector.

September 29, 2018, 08:21 AM	#6
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	Incorrect slang term for the internal lock on most currently made S&W revolvers. S&W still makes J frame 38s in various configurations but I don't if one specifically called a "Model 36" and looking like yours is still produced. The models have changed dramatically over the past 40 years.