Smith & Wesson Model 36
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The Smith & Wesson
Model 36 is a revolver
chambered for .38 Special
. Like nearly all other "J-frame" Smith & Wesson revolvers, it has a 5-round capacity in a swing-out cylinder, and features an exposed hammer. It features a nickel-plated or blued finish
and either wood or rubber grips. It is also offered in special Lady Smith and Chief's Special Models.
Its 2-inch barrel version is one of the preferred backup and conceal carry weapon for law enforcement officers and for civilian use. The Model 36 was also manufactured with a three inch barrel, both standard and heavy.
inventory as a pure self-defensive option for off-duty officers, who meet certain criteria. For many years it was the standard police detective and "plainsclothes man" carry weapon for many police agencies including the NYPD. Many police officers still use it or one of its newer Smith and Wesson descendants as a "back up" weapon to their primary duty pistol or as their "off-duty" weapon.
and Mike Logan in the Law & Order
television series. It was also carried by the fictional private detective Peter Gunn
, who was portrayed by the actor Craig Stevens
in the popular "cutting edge" television private detective series Peter Gunn
which was originally broadcast in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
Ryuu in Future Police Urashiman
used a broken Chief's Special that he found in an abandoned building and various futuristic parts to build his own laser gun, dubbed "Magna Blaster".
Kohta Hirano, from the popular anime and manga Highschool of The Dead
used this revolver once. Firing two shots while swinging it in a diagonal arc. Both shots hit their intended targets, zombies, in their foreheads.
Gina Montana in Scarface
was seen wielding the revolver when confronting her brother Tony
in his office, shooting him in the leg.
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world...
Model 36 is a revolver
Revolver
A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The first revolver ever made was built by Elisha Collier in 1818. The percussion cap revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. This weapon became known as the Colt Paterson...
chambered for .38 Special
.38 Special
The .38 Smith & Wesson Special is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson. It is most commonly used in revolvers, although some semi-automatic pistols and carbines also use this round...
. Like nearly all other "J-frame" Smith & Wesson revolvers, it has a 5-round capacity in a swing-out cylinder, and features an exposed hammer. It features a nickel-plated or blued finish
Bluing (steel)
Bluing is a passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust, and is named after the blue-black appearance of the resulting protective finish. True gun bluing is an electrochemical conversion coating resulting from an oxidizing chemical reaction with iron on the surface...
and either wood or rubber grips. It is also offered in special Lady Smith and Chief's Special Models.
Its 2-inch barrel version is one of the preferred backup and conceal carry weapon for law enforcement officers and for civilian use. The Model 36 was also manufactured with a three inch barrel, both standard and heavy.
Miscellaneous
Although never a standard service gun in Norway, it is kept in the Norwegian Police ServiceNorwegian Police Service
The Norwegian Police Service is the official police force in Norway which are run by the Minister of Justice and Police. The department consists of 27 regional areas and seven national special forces. The department has about 11,000 employees....
inventory as a pure self-defensive option for off-duty officers, who meet certain criteria. For many years it was the standard police detective and "plainsclothes man" carry weapon for many police agencies including the NYPD. Many police officers still use it or one of its newer Smith and Wesson descendants as a "back up" weapon to their primary duty pistol or as their "off-duty" weapon.
In Popular Culture
This revolver was the sidearm carried by the fictional NYPD Homicide Detectives Lennie BriscoeLennie Briscoe
Leonard W. "Lennie" Briscoe is a fictional character on NBC's long running police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order. He was featured on the show for 12 seasons, from 1992 to 2004. He was created by Walon Green and René Balcer, and was portrayed by Jerry Orbach...
and Mike Logan in the Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
television series. It was also carried by the fictional private detective Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. The show's creator was Blake Edwards...
, who was portrayed by the actor Craig Stevens
Craig Stevens (actor)
Craig Stevens was an American motion picture and television actor.-Early and personal life:Born Gail Shikles, Jr., in Liberty, Missouri, his father was a high school teacher....
in the popular "cutting edge" television private detective series Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. The show's creator was Blake Edwards...
which was originally broadcast in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
Ryuu in Future Police Urashiman
Future Police Urashiman
is a science fiction anime series by Tatsunoko Productions, created in 1983. It ran from January 9 to December 24, 1983, on Fuji TV. It was later released in Germany as Rock'n Cop, in France as Super Durand , and in Italy as Ryo, un ragazzo contro un impero .Saban Entertainment planned to release the...
used a broken Chief's Special that he found in an abandoned building and various futuristic parts to build his own laser gun, dubbed "Magna Blaster".
Kohta Hirano, from the popular anime and manga Highschool of The Dead
Highschool of the Dead
is a manga series written by Daisuke Satō and illustrated by Shōji Satō. The story follows a group of high school students caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse...
used this revolver once. Firing two shots while swinging it in a diagonal arc. Both shots hit their intended targets, zombies, in their foreheads.
Gina Montana in Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
was seen wielding the revolver when confronting her brother Tony
Tony Montana
Antonio Raimundo "Tony" Montana is a fictional character from the 1983 film Scarface. He is portrayed by Al Pacino in the movie, and is voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the 2006 video game Scarface: The World Is Yours. Tony Montana has become a cultural icon and is one of the most famous movie...
in his office, shooting him in the leg.