S&W 36 38 SPECIAL 2 BARREL SQUARE BUTT BLUED REVOLVER-USED5148

S&W 36 38 SPECIAL 2" BARREL SQUARE BUTT BLUED REVOLVER-USED

Comes with Wood Checkered Grips

Firearm and Grips will show signs of wear and handling

RUST ON REAR SIGHT

SOLD AS-IS 

The Smith & Wesson Model 36 (also known as the Chief's Special) is a revolver chambered for .38 Special. It is one of several models of J-frame revolvers. It was introduced in 1950, and is still in production in the classic blued Model 36 and the stainless steel Model 60.

The Model 36 was designed in the era just after World War II, when Smith & Wesson stopped producing war materials and resumed normal production. For the Model 36, they sought to design a revolver that could fire the more powerful (compared to the .38 Long Colt or the .38 S&W) .38 Special round in a small, concealable package. Since the older I-frame was not able to handle this load, a new frame was designed, which became the J-frame.