Looking for handgun identification help

[user01394]

I would like to help my mom figure out what gun she is talking about. She says she worked in a store in 1970 and sold guns. From what I was told she said it was a Smith & Wesson "midnight special". I have not been able to find anything about this weapon. She said it was a revolver and from her description was blued. Se said it did not have a wooden grip. She also said that it was carried by police during that time. She does not remember what caliber.

While this is very vague I'm hoping someone can help me flesh this one out.

[Tripper]

from my experience a 'midnight special' generally refers to a pocket gun 22/25 caliber, had for 20 bucks on the streets.
or, could be same type of small gun, made by smith & wesson, but then its called a 'gentlemens gun'

[Tripper]

i have a blued model 36, i can send a pic ( it does have a wooden grip btw)
actually, it was the inside back page gun for the NRA magazine last year
american rifleman October 2010

[Tripper]

yah, saturday night special, midnight special, same same to me and the girls i go out with

[user01394]

It might be a model 36, I'll check and report back, thanks!

[QuarterBoreGunner]

S&W had a run of 686s back in the early 80's that were stainless steel but finished in something called "midnight black" a matte deep black finish. Perhaps that's what she's thinking of.
I'll check the SCOSW and get back to you.

[Mr. Beretta]

Here's a pair of those S&W's for sale right here on CG.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=444499

Product Codes # 104248 6" barrel & # 104250 4" barrel. 1989...Kinda cool.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Late 80's - I stand corrected.

[user01394]

Thanks, I checked with her on the S&W model 36 and she said no. Ill check on 686.