My very favorite gun is a 1977 Smith & Wesson nickel-plated Model 36-1 revolver my Dad used to carry when we went fishing or our family traveled. It was also his home defense gun. I don't remember him ever shooting it, but he did take it with us a lot. My Dad passed away 9 years ago this month and my Mom gave me the gun to have this past Easter.
I sent it back to S&W to fix a slight issue of the cylinder being much harder to close than it should have been. They offered to polish it up like new where there is holster rub, but I wanted it back looking just like it did when my Dad had it. It looks perfect to me!
Here are a couple of pics of the gun and all the stuff he had with it, including the 36-1 Chiefs Special nickel-plated with 3" barrel .38 Special, matching grips in the box and Mustang 3 grips installed, left-handed black S&W and tan Bianchi holsters, parts list/instruction sheet, holster brochure, safety card with authorized service centers, S&W ammunition brochure, warranty card, extra trigger, oiled paper, bore brush, and the original blue box.
It is a great shooter...very accurate and comfortable with the Mustang grips. I sell some of the guns I buy and try, but this one will never leave.
I sent it back to S&W to fix a slight issue of the cylinder being much harder to close than it should have been. They offered to polish it up like new where there is holster rub, but I wanted it back looking just like it did when my Dad had it. It looks perfect to me!
Here are a couple of pics of the gun and all the stuff he had with it, including the 36-1 Chiefs Special nickel-plated with 3" barrel .38 Special, matching grips in the box and Mustang 3 grips installed, left-handed black S&W and tan Bianchi holsters, parts list/instruction sheet, holster brochure, safety card with authorized service centers, S&W ammunition brochure, warranty card, extra trigger, oiled paper, bore brush, and the original blue box.
It is a great shooter...very accurate and comfortable with the Mustang grips. I sell some of the guns I buy and try, but this one will never leave.