Smith & Wesson Model 36 No-Dash .38 Special J-Frame, 2-Inch Blued, 5-Shot — 1968–1969, With Factory Box
This late-1960s S&W Model 36 no-dash is a classic J-frame, five-shot .38 Special with a 2-inch barrel and blued carbon steel construction. It comes with its factory two-piece blue box and manual, and features the yoke stamp "MOD. 36" along with period-correct details. A red/orange application on the front sight ramp provides added visibility while keeping the fixed-sight layout intact.
The revolver retains core 1960s attributes such as an unshrouded ejector rod, round-butt frame, color-casehardened hammer and trigger, and the later-style raised/checkered cylinder latch. Checkered walnut Magna grips with silver S&W medallions (no diamond) complete an authentic presentation from this era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in overall good shape with minor blemishing and scratches. There is very minor finish wear on the cylinder. The wood grips show some wear. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson two-piece blue factory cardboard box with matching serial-numbered end label
- Smith & Wesson instruction/parts list manual (factory booklet)
This Model 36 no-dash is stamped "MOD. 36" on the yoke and follows the J-frame, five-shot, round-butt configuration that defined the Chief's Special lineage. Its 2-inch barrel, unshrouded ejector rod, and compact profile make it a true micro-size revolver from the era.
Construction is all carbon steel with a blued finish on the frame, barrel, and cylinder. The hammer and trigger display color casehardening, and the revolver uses the later-style raised/checkered cylinder latch paired with a spurred hammer in a double-action/single-action system.
Sights are fixed iron: a pinned, serrated ramp Baughman-style front blade and a square-notch rear milled into the topstrap. The front sight face has red/orange paint applied for improved front sight visibility while maintaining the factory sight format.
Original-style checkered walnut Magna grips with silver S&W medallions (no diamond) are fitted to the round-butt frame. This revolver was manufactured in the USA in the late 1960s (1968–1969) and includes its factory two-piece blue box with a matching serial-numbered end label and factory booklet.