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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Unit Price (current)
$622.385↗ 466% inflation · 1976→2025
Original Price
$110 (1976)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$622.385
Original: $110 (1976)
Inflation: +%466
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1950
- Service Entry Year1950
- DesignerSmith & Wesson
- Weight (Empty)0.553 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersJapan; United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Special
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDouble/Single Action (DA/SA)
- Fire ModesDouble Action/Single Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble action/single action
- Safety Typehalf-cock
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity260 m/s
- Muzzle Energy340
- Effective Range (point)25 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length50.8 mm
- Rifling Twist1:18.75
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight TypeFixed rear, front blade (Model 36); adjustable rear, fixed front (Model 50)
- Sight Radius120 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length158 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or rubber
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1950
- Unit Cost110 USD
- Variants7
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width35 mm
- Height120 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
77REVOLVERS11EARLY COLD WAR · REVOLVERS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS14PRICE · REVOLVERS929PRICE · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where double action (DA) requires a long trigger pull to cock and release the hammer, while single action (SA) requires only a short pull to release a pre-cocked hammer.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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