| Smith & Wesson Model 36 | |
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Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver |
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| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1950–present |
| Used by | various law enforcement, security personnel, and private citizens |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Unit cost | $751.00 MSRP[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 19.5 oz. with 1.875" barrel, 21.4 oz. with 3" barrel[1] |
| Length | 6.9375" with 1.875" barrel, 7.5" with 3" barrel[1] |
| Barrel length | 1.875", 3" |
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| Caliber | .38 Special |
| Action | Double Action |
| Effective range | 23 meters |
| Maximum range | 46 meters |
| Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed rear, front blade |
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.[2]
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.
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Although never a standard service gun in Norway, it is kept in the Norwegian Police Service 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.
This revolver was the sidearm carried by the fictional NYPD Homicide Detectives Lennie Briscoe and Mike Logan in the Law & Order television series as well as Andy Sipowicz in "NYPD Blue". 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.