S&W snubnose

[MrSmitty]

Just acquired this, I’ve been wanting a Smith J frame for a while, if I’m looking up the serial number right, I think it might be a 1956 manufactured gun, any of you Smith gurus can correct me if I’m wrong, not posting the serial # but if someone has any info I’ll pm… flat latch, hammer mounted firing pin, don’t have original grips, but I like the pachmyr grips. Oh yes, 3 screw side plate…

 

[KellyinAvon]

Just acquired this, I’ve been wanting a Smith J frame for a while, if I’m looking up the serial number right, I think it might be a 1956 manufactured gun, any of you Smith gurus can correct me if I’m wrong, not posting the serial # but if someone has any info I’ll pm… flat latch, hammer mounted firing pin, don’t have original grips, but I like the pachmyr grips.

Nice find!! 1956 is pre-M36 IIRC.

 

[MrSmitty]

I should have wiped the finger prints off, before the photo..........

 

[LtScott14]

Nice J frame! Smith & Wesson web forum may help. Keep an eye on your ammo, back dated may be best. Read that as limited +P, or none. Factory has specs. Good luck.

 

[joncon]

They started stamping the model number in 1957 around serial # 125000 and changed from your style latch in 1966. Info from Standard Catalog of S&W

 

[MrSmitty]

5 number serial starts with 91xxx trying to find info...Ok I've found out the 3 screws are actually newer, starting in 1961, so back to the research...

 

[Amishman44]

5 number serial starts with 91xxx trying to find info...Ok I've found out the 3 screws are actually newer, starting in 1961, so back to the research...

Still...very cool though!

 

[DadSmith]

I should have wiped the finger prints off, before the photo..........

To late now BBI has already ran them. This can be done because I seen it on CSI Miami

 

[bgcatty]

Nice classic snubbie from S&W. Enjoy!
PS: Wipe off the identifying fingerprints! LOL!

 

[1nderbeard]

Love the snubby look.

Love even more the hammer mounted firing pin.

Sweet piece.

 

[1nderbeard]

Question:
Would you have to carry that on an open cylinder?

 

[MrSmitty]

Question:
Would you have to carry that on an open cylinder?

Chamber?....no, the hammer won't hit the primer, when the trigger is not pulled all the way back, I've checked, safe to carry with a full cylinder

 

[1nderbeard]

Chamber?....no, the hammer won't hit the primer, when the trigger is not pulled all the way back, I've checked, safe to carry with a full cylinder

Yeah I googled it too after I sent that.

 

[MrSmitty]

Semi range report .......(not a Trapper Jim quality) shot slightly high, at 7 yards, but that might be my eyes. It was minute of fist, again, that is more than likely me... shot smooth, and a little bark, as a .38 snubbie should be....
Went to Falls City Firearms, and of course Rick had an original set of grips for the Chiefs Special, so I bought them…. P.S. I still like the feel of the Pachmyr grips…..

 

[BlueDrew2]

Beautiful, can't go wrong with a 36. It was my fathers first revolver as well as mine. Great little guns.

 

[econnell]

I have my grandfathers 10-5, he never shot it always kept it by his recliner, not my cup of tea was gonna list it, but still like my model 28 better. They’re still a cool gun.

 

[snorko]

Went to Falls City Firearms, and of course Rick had an original set of grips for the Chiefs Special, so I bought them…. P.S. I still like the feel of the Pachmyr grips…..

Add a Tyler T-Grip. It will look cooler and feel better.

 

[MrSmitty]

Add a Tyler T-Grip. It will look cooler and feel better.

I actually thought of that, I like the looks of the Tyler T-grip....old school cool

 

[MrSmitty]

I have my grandfathers 10-5, he never shot it always kept it by his recliner, not my cup of tea was gonna list it, but still like my model 28 better. They’re still a cool gun.

Model 10...bucket list gun....along with every other gun known to man....

 

[STEEL CORE]

Had the models 36/37/60 back in the 1980’s my daughters have the 36/60.
I traded a model 29 and that 37 on an AR that I still have now, but I sure loved those snubs.