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Smith & Wesson Pre Model 36 .38 Special 3 Inch Engraved - mint -
Guns International #: 101503625 Seller's Inventory #: 031-516
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Chiefs Special - Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 36
Seller's Information
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Seller: Ocala Armory
Company: Ocala Armory
Member Since: 3/31/07
State: Florida
Zip: 34482
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 629-9229
Fax: (352) 629-0517
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 289
Total Number of Listings: 6816
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days after receipt
Payment Types Accepted: visa, mc, disc, amex
About Us: We have been in business for over 55 years and have thousands of satisfied customers.
Description:
This is the nicest engraved S&W Model Pre Model 36 flat latch revolver we have ever seen. According to factory records this revolver was shipped in 1955 to an Air Force Post Exchange in San Francisco as a standard flat latch 3 inch round butt revolver and the engraving would have been done after leaving the factory. This could very well be the case as the revolver belonged to Captain Joseph R Butler Jr, a WWII Fighter Pilot Air Ace who later flew F-86F's in the Korean War, and then flew for the CIA (Air America) through the Vietnam War. Joe told me he sent the revolver back to Smith & Wesson and had full coverage engraving done. Evidently factory records do not reflect this, but if you compare to factory full covering engraved revolvers of the same period you will see the engraving is just exactly like other known factory engraved examples. And when I say full coverage engraving that is exactly what I mean - all surfaces are engraved just look at the photos. And, the revolver remains in mint unfired condition!
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38 Special