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    Zorros

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    With this adopted sw mod 36. I think about 1958 or so?
     

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    John from MD

    John from MD

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    It that marked model 36? The reason I asked is that the Chief Special didn't change to model 36 until 1957. I have a well worn, carried and shot blued Chief Special made in 1952 that looks just like yours except for the nickel plating.

    Nice revolver btw.
     
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    Zorros

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    John from MD said:
    It that marked model 36? The reason I asked is that the Chief Special didn't change to model 36 until 1957. I have a well worn, carried and shot blued Chief Special made in 1952 that looks just like yours except for the nickel plating.

    Nice revolver btw.
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    thank you. Yes, it is marked mod 36. Serial number 284xxx. Could not find a specific year of make. Charts i found had large blocks of numbers.

    I am thinking new grips to go with the nickel. The diamond grips are orig and nice, but what do you think re a sharp match and shoot ability. I would carry this from time to time. Or, would you leave as is?
     
    John from MD

    John from MD

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    Zorros said:
    thank you. Yes, it is marked mod 36. Serial number 284xxx. Could not find a specific year of make. Charts i found had large blocks of numbers.

    I am thinking new grips to go with the nickel. The diamond grips are orig and nice, but what do you think re a sharp match and shoot ability. I would carry this from time to time. Or, would you leave as is?
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    The Sheriff who gave me mine in 1971 carried it with the original grips and they look it. I carried it with the Hogue grip as it was easier on the hands and I practiced a lot. ;)
     
    Ammo Jon

    Ammo Jon

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    Zorros said:
    JOn, its an age thing. Traveling backward to my youth. Something about the mechanics, the steel. The finish.
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    It’s funny I was going to make a comment somewhere along the lines of it being generational but I didn’t want it to come across as offensive, on the other hand some other members I know have a good amount of revolvers and are a bit younger. As I said before to you my oldest gun is from the 1980s.

    Were you big into the cowboys and Indians, old westerns back then? I guess that would explain the revolver maybe vs someone that was more into war movies that would lean towards a 1911?
     
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    Zorros

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    Ammo Jon said:
    It’s funny I was going to make a comment somewhere along the lines of it being generational but I didn’t want it to come across as offensive, on the other hand some other members I know have a good amount of revolvers and are a bit younger. As I said before to you my oldest gun is from the 1980s.

    Were you big into the cowboys and Indians, old westerns back then? I guess that would explain the revolver maybe vs someone that was more into war movies that would lean towards a 1911?
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    In the 50s every kid was into tv westerns,,,and their parents too. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, wanted dead or alive, etc. kids all played with toy cowboy guns. That said, i have had the same 1911 (1918) since i was 12, but have come to like and admire the revolvers. It’s the mechanics. The steel, the walnut stocks. When i am wanting to handle and admire a handgun, it won’t be a glock ( but a glock will almost always be in my holster) or a shield, it will be a smith or a colt revolver. Maybe a 1911 or a hi power. Wood and steel. 170 years old or 25. I think too these old revolvers will hold their value. Maybe increase a bit.
     
    Ammo Jon

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    Zorros said:
    In the 50s every kid was into tv westerns,,,and their parents too. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, wanted dead or alive, etc. kids all played with toy cowboy guns. That said, i have had the same 1911 (1918) since i was 12, but have come to like and admire the revolvers. It’s the mechanics. The steel, the walnut stocks. When i am wanting to handle and admire a handgun, it won’t be a glock ( but a glock will almost always be in my holster) or a shield, it will be a smith or a colt revolver. Maybe a 1911 or a hi power. Wood and steel. 170 years old or 25. I think too these old revolvers will hold their value. Maybe increase a bit.
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    I understand, maybe one day I’ll get a chance to see the collection. Who knows maybe I’ll start collecting ported revolvers? ;)
     
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    Zorros

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    Jon, i had a ported springfield armory 1911. Using lake city ammo set the ceiling on fire ( just smoldering and embers) at continental. I hear you have collected a wonderful assortment of c glocks.
     
    Ammo Jon

    Ammo Jon

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    Zorros said:
    Jon, i had a ported springfield armory 1911. Using lake city ammo set the ceiling on fire ( just smoldering and embers) at continental. I hear you have collected a wonderful assortment of c glocks.
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    A couple. If you ever want to shoot a 27C, 33C, etc next to the non ported models you have we can meet at Continental or on North Avenue.
     
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    A real honest to goodness all steel revolver made by guys who had no idea what a computer was. Happy to see it.
     
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