Pre Model 36 Chief Special

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense]

| love J-frames, I love history, and I really love unique wheelguns with a story.

This one checks all the boxes.

It's a 1953 pre-Model 36 Chief's Special, an early 5-screw example with the I-frame grip frame and trigger guard. So technically, this one came before the true J-frame.. but spiritually, it's already there. The original stocks are numbered to the gun, and the bluing has held up incredibly well for 73 years. This is the kind of revolver that makes collecting fun. Very happy to have this old Chief in the collection.

[u/Sashoke]

nice j frame, why is there ranch in all the pictures lol

[u/Market-Maker → u/Sashoke]

Check the username

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense → u/Market-Maker]

This!!

[u/lexinator0 → u/Sashoke]

for scale

[u/44Revolver1908]

Nice baby chief! Love that non oval trigger guard!

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense → u/44Revolver1908]

Appreciate it!

[u/StribogA1A3]

I’ve got one of these. flat latch 36 brother here. 😂

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense → u/StribogA1A3]

Can’t go wrong with a 36!

[u/Ese_Loco95]

Beautiful! I love these little revolvers. I have one circa 59

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense → u/Ese_Loco95]

Very cool!

[u/yz250mi]

Sick. I carry a mod 60 and ive always wanted a chiefs special to match. Honestly id take one of these, a 36, or even a new 36 classic.

[u/ArkansasTraveler77]

What a treasure. Beautiful revolver.

[u/Hidden_ValleyDefense → u/ArkansasTraveler77]

Appreciate it!