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==Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"==
==Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"==
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]]
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]]
[[Image:GoldS&W36swithsuppressors.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Two gold plated Smith & Wesson Model 36s with pearl grips and erroneous sound suppressors - .38 Special.]]  
[[Image:StainlessS&WModel36.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - Satin Nickel - .38 special.]]


The Smith and Wesson Model 36 (often called simply ".38 snubnose") was introduced in 1950 as the "Chief's Special" (sometimes called the "Police Chiefs Special").  When Smith & Wesson adopted a model number only system seven years later, the revolvers' name was changed to Model 36.  It is famous as being the first J-frame revolver in the S&W series (the earlier models were called "I-frames"). It is commonly used as a "belly gun", being stuffed in the pants waist, or as an officer's "Spare Rod", strapped to the ankle in a holster. It holds five rounds of .38 special.
The Smith and Wesson Model 36 (often called simply ".38 snubnose") was introduced in 1950 as the "Chief's Special" (sometimes called the "Police Chiefs Special").  When Smith & Wesson adopted a model number only system seven years later, the revolvers' name was changed to Model 36.  It is famous as being the first J-frame revolver in the S&W series (the earlier models were called "I-frames"). It is commonly used as a "belly gun", being stuffed in the pants waist, or as an officer's "Spare Rod", strapped to the ankle in a holster. It holds five rounds of .38 special.

Revision as of 06:58, 6 April 2009

The Smith & Wesson Model 36/38 is used in the following:

Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot
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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - Satin Nickel - .38 special.

The Smith and Wesson Model 36 (often called simply ".38 snubnose") was introduced in 1950 as the "Chief's Special" (sometimes called the "Police Chiefs Special"). When Smith & Wesson adopted a model number only system seven years later, the revolvers' name was changed to Model 36. It is famous as being the first J-frame revolver in the S&W series (the earlier models were called "I-frames"). It is commonly used as a "belly gun", being stuffed in the pants waist, or as an officer's "Spare Rod", strapped to the ankle in a holster. It holds five rounds of .38 special.

Film

  • An unruly bus passenger in Speed

Television

Anime

  • In Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman, the character Ryu found a broken one in an antique store, and used it as the base for the laser gun he built for himself, which he dubbed a "Smith and Wesson-style Magna Blaster".



























Smith & Wesson Model 38

Smith and Wesson Model 38 with Smith & Wesson Bodyguard hammer shroud.

The Smith & Wesson Model 38 is a Model 36 that has a "Bodyguard" hammer shroud used to prevent clothing snag, as the hammer is concealed in the shroud.

Film