The Model 36 Chiefs Special is the original J-Frame compact revolver, introduced at the 1950 IACP conference where a police chief suggested the design as the perfect plainclothes revolver. It established the template for small concealed-carry revolvers that continues today. Type: Revolver Action: Double-Action Caliber: .38 Special Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1950, USA Weight: 19.5 oz Overall length: 6.25" Status: Active Intended use: Carry, Plainclothes, Duty