The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is a revolver made by Smith & Wesson.
History[]
The Model 36 was produced shortly after the end of WW2, being one of the first civilian products made by S&W at that time in 1950. It was first named the Chief's Special due to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) being the first to use it after S&W presented it to them. From there, its popularity grew and many other variants were subsequently produced.
The Smith & Wesson Model 60 is a variant of the Model 36.
Specifications[]
- Cartridge: .38 Special
- Capacity: 5 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 2-3 in. (50.8-76.2 mm.)
- Weight: 19.5 oz. (552.8157 g.)
- Fire Modes: Double Action
On Criminal Minds[]
Criminal[]
The following unsubs used S&W 36s in their crimes.
- Season Three
- Jason Clark Battle ("Lucky" and "Penelope") - A killer cop, one-time cop killer, and serial-turned-budding spree killer and stalker who shot his victims with a S&W 36.
- Season Four
- Chloe Kelcher ("The Angel Maker") - A serial killer, budding serial rapist, copycat of Cortland Bryce Ryan, necrophiliac, and one-time cop killer who killed Sid Rutledge using a S&W 36. She later used it in an attempt to kill Merrill Dobson.
- Season Five
- Ronald Boyd ("A Rite of Passage") - A prolific killer cop, one-time mass murderer, one-time enucleator, and serial-turned-spree killer, copycat, and cop killer who killed some of his later victims with a S&W 36.
On Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders[]
Non-criminal[]
The following non-criminal characters use/used S&W 36s.
- Season Two -
- Singapore Police officers ("Cinderella and the Dragon") - They carry S&W 36s as sidearms.
Gallery[]
Real-World[]
A Chief's Special, the original name of the S&W 36 which is continued to be produced as a separate variant.
Airweight 37 variant.
36-6 variant.
Model 36 Gold variant.
Texas Hold'em variant.
On Criminal Minds[]
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders[]
SPF officers with their S&W Model 36s in "Cinderella and the Dragon".