S&W Model 36

Revolver Smith & Wesson

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S&W Model 36 by Smith & Wesson

Photo: Bidgee — CC BY-SA 3.0 au · license · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Revolver
Country of origin United States
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
In service 1950–present
Used by See Users
Unit cost $110.00 (blued) (1976) · $121.00 (nickel) (1976)
Weight 19.5 oz
Length 6.22 in
Barrel length 2 in or 3 in
Caliber .38 Special
Action Double Action/Single Action
Feed 5-round cylinder

Data from Smith & Wesson Model 36 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 au — Bidgee.

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