New Smith

SteveM · 12-28-2013, 03:34 PM

Not much of a revolver aficionado but I have always liked the snubbies. Picked this J frame no dash Model 36 at Cabelas about a month ago. It was made in '74-75, came with the J frame target grips. Someone said it looked like a pair of grips wearing a revolver. It sure does feel good in the hand. What looks like blue wear in the first pic is glare. It is about 99% condition. I still haven't figured out Cabelas pricing, this came out to about $250 out the door. They had a nickel model as well for just a bit more. Should've bought that one too.

rhuff · 12-28-2013, 04:27 PM

An older S&W J frame makes an excellent CCW weapon. I prefer the older ones that don't have the "lawyer" built in lock on the left side. I can not tell in your photos(can't see the back frame strap) but I assume that you have a square butt Model 36, and not the round butt model. Those are interesting grips for sure.

Curly1 · 12-28-2013, 06:25 PM

Nice looking snubbie.

My first handgun was a Smith model 60 born in 76 that I still have and carry on occasion today.

I have 3 sets of grips, target, the skinny service grips and some Pachmeyers which work real well for CCW.

PAcanis · 12-29-2013, 06:38 AM

Nice looking piece. And that seems like a good price. What Cabela's didn't mark up on that snubbie I'm sure they added to something else, lol.

sheepherder · 01-03-2014, 12:57 PM

Steve -

Many years ago I converted a square butt J frame to round butt, and have some square butt grips left over (not target style). One set is missing the escutcheons, both sets are missing the screw & grommets.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested and we'll haggle.

lugerholsterrepair · 01-03-2014, 02:05 PM

Yup! Shoulda bought em both..around here that pistol will bring $350 maybe more.

SteveM · 01-04-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Steve -

Many years ago I converted a square butt J frame to round butt, and have some square butt grips left over (not target style). One set is missing the escutcheons, both sets are missing the screw & grommets.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested and we'll haggle.

Thanks for the offer but it is a round butt pistol.

SteveM · 01-04-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Yup! Shoulda bought em both..around here that pistol will bring $350 maybe more.

I had looked at a m36 at my lgs the other day and it was priced at $499. Next time I was in there it had been sold. The little j-frames don't last long around here, they are in high demand.

12-28-2013, 03:34 PM	#1
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	New Smith Not much of a revolver aficionado but I have always liked the snubbies. Picked this J frame no dash Model 36 at Cabelas about a month ago. It was made in '74-75, came with the J frame target grips. Someone said it looked like a pair of grips wearing a revolver. It sure does feel good in the hand. What looks like blue wear in the first pic is glare. It is about 99% condition. I still haven't figured out Cabelas pricing, this came out to about $250 out the door. They had a nickel model as well for just a bit more. Should've bought that one too. Attached Thumbnails

12-28-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,234 Thanks: 116 Thanked 706 Times in 368 Posts	Nice looking snubbie. My first handgun was a Smith model 60 born in 76 that I still have and carry on occasion today. I have 3 sets of grips, target, the skinny service grips and some Pachmeyers which work real well for CCW. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

01-03-2014, 12:57 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,441 Times in 2,329 Posts	Steve - Many years ago I converted a square butt J frame to round butt, and have some square butt grips left over (not target style). One set is missing the escutcheons, both sets are missing the screw & grommets. Shoot me a PM if you're interested and we'll haggle. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

01-03-2014, 02:05 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,879 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,429 Posts	Yup! Shoulda bought em both..around here that pistol will bring $350 maybe more. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-28-2013, 04:27 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,287 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	An older S&W J frame makes an excellent CCW weapon. I prefer the older ones that don't have the "lawyer" built in lock on the left side. I can not tell in your photos(can't see the back frame strap) but I assume that you have a square butt Model 36, and not the round butt model. Those are interesting grips for sure.

12-29-2013, 06:38 AM	#4
PAcanis User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice looking piece. And that seems like a good price. What Cabela's didn't mark up on that snubbie I'm sure they added to something else, lol.