Smith & Wesson Model 36 38 Special Revolver Blued Chiefs

Smith & Wesson Model 36 J Frame revolver chambered in 38 Special. This perfect sized pocket gun will hold five shots. Gun comes in excellent condition  in the original box.

This small revolver, designed primarily for plainclothesmen and off-duty police officers, made its public debut at The International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in 1950.  At the conference, the Smith & Wesson sales force asked the police chiefs to vote on a name for the new revolver.  The most commonly suggested name was .38 Chief’s Special®.  Designed with the needs of law enforcement officials in mind, the Chief’s Special proved to be a popular revolver for personal protection due to its size and weight. When Smith & Wesson adopted model numbers in 1957, the Chiefs Special became the Model 36.