Was looking around the other day and found an S&W M 36 for $190. It showed some holster wear and the wood grips were beat up but mechanically iit was solid, store owner says it was a good deal, but I need to hear it form an independent source. He also had 3 or 4 Colt Detective specials all right around $280- 300. Just not sure where to go, want to pick up a snubbie, like the size and price of the 36, but like the Colts for reasons I can't explain.
Opinions please
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While the Colt Detective Special is a six-shooter, and a little more
desireable from a collectors standpoint; its awfully hard to beat a
'LIL S&W model 36 for a CCW choice. Colt's D-frame, is larger than
Smith's J-frame allowing the Detective Special to be a bit harder
to conceal. I've known NIB model 36's to be in the neighborhood of
$290-300; but at the time, they were hard to get. Although the
S&W wood grips can be replaced, they too are a bit hard to find.
Holster wear on a blued gun is something we all have too live with,
unless of course we want to refinish the weapon. So, I'd say that
$190 is not too bad of a price, provided the weapon checks out
mechanically.
Best Wishes,
While the Colt Detective Special is a six-shooter, and a little more
desireable from a collectors standpoint; its awfully hard to beat a
'LIL S&W model 36 for a CCW choice. Colt's D-frame, is larger than
Smith's J-frame allowing the Detective Special to be a bit harder
to conceal. I've known NIB model 36's to be in the neighborhood of
$290-300; but at the time, they were hard to get. Although the
S&W wood grips can be replaced, they too are a bit hard to find.
Holster wear on a blued gun is something we all have too live with,
unless of course we want to refinish the weapon. So, I'd say that
$190 is not too bad of a price, provided the weapon checks out
mechanically.
Best Wishes,
M36
The M36's are great little guns. Most have round butts grips, but a few have the square butts. Replacements can be found with a little persistence. Try the S&W Forum Classifieds. I found some nice Combat Grips for my 36 there. There are also original target grips available from time to time as well. I can also point you to some other sources if you do make the purchase. The M36 was my only gun for 15 years. Best wishes.
The M36's are great little guns. Most have round butts grips, but a few have the square butts. Replacements can be found with a little persistence. Try the S&W Forum Classifieds. I found some nice Combat Grips for my 36 there. There are also original target grips available from time to time as well. I can also point you to some other sources if you do make the purchase. The M36 was my only gun for 15 years. Best wishes.
I'd grab it. Used 36's in nice condition go for $300.00 around here. Grips ain't no bid thing. They're easy to replace.
www.hogue.com (i have a pair of goncolo alves on my 60. great grips)
www.eaglegrips.com
www.badgercustomgrips.com
www.handgungrips.com
www.cdnninvestments.com (i have a pair on my 36 and they work great)
www.hogue.com (i have a pair of goncolo alves on my 60. great grips)
www.eaglegrips.com
www.badgercustomgrips.com
www.handgungrips.com
www.cdnninvestments.com (i have a pair on my 36 and they work great)
Depends...
If you're a collector and want to resell what you buy for more money, get one or several of the Colts.
If you want a serious defense pocket gun, get the Smith. If it's loose, an average gunplumber can tighten it up some. There are specialists who can make it sing.
That's a good price for a used Smith, by the way.
If you're a collector and want to resell what you buy for more money, get one or several of the Colts.
If you want a serious defense pocket gun, get the Smith. If it's loose, an average gunplumber can tighten it up some. There are specialists who can make it sing.
That's a good price for a used Smith, by the way.