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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Bic on July 12, 2013, 04:43:28 PM

Title: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: Bic on July 12, 2013, 04:43:28 PM

(-4) Combat Masterpiece.

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff372/StuartCowley/P1010378_zpse48b5a9e.jpg) (http://s1232.photobucket.com/user/StuartCowley/media/P1010378_zpse48b5a9e.jpg.html)

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff372/StuartCowley/P1010379_zps23f9e49d.jpg) (http://s1232.photobucket.com/user/StuartCowley/media/P1010379_zps23f9e49d.jpg.html)

just arrived today and in better shape that I had dared to hope. Everything very tight and only slight holster wear. Somewhere between 1977 & 1982, a joy to plink with of course.

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: fatbaldguy on July 12, 2013, 06:16:21 PM

I have it's twin.  Shows much more wear though.  Even some light pitting in two spots.  Carried daily for six  years.  Used monthly for quals and fam fires weekly.  Tens of thousands of rounds downrange with her.  I might even still have the original grips.

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: Bic on July 12, 2013, 10:04:29 PM

It's sort of a retro trip for me, if anyone has a K Frame (sq.) Tyler T-Grip lying around doing nothing I'll pay good money for it!

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: alfsauve on July 12, 2013, 10:15:08 PM

Nice catch.

Known formerly as the K-38.  (get it?  K frame, .38 caliber)  The -4 model was the last to have a pinned barrel.  1977-1982.  Can't tell from the pictures but may also have the trigger stop. (A slot behind the trigger.)

The K38 is father/grandfather to the current Model 10, 19 and 66.

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: kmitch200 on July 13, 2013, 07:29:39 PM

Nice revo.  My -3 was for the wife 'cause I don't like cleaning the 1/10" of carbon out of the M19 from 38 spl. 

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: billt on July 14, 2013, 05:16:15 AM

Both of mine. A Model 14 with the full lug barrel. And a Model 15.

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/billt460/SmithWessonRevolvers006.jpg) (http://s812.photobucket.com/user/billt460/media/SmithWessonRevolvers006.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New (to me) S&W Model 15
Post by: twyacht on July 17, 2013, 06:09:42 PM

S&W wheel guns are like classic cars. If well maintained and cared for, will last forever, always be collectable, and provide countless years of reliable performance.

and if you put in in the ol' nightstand for that bump in the night, it will work for that also.

Very sweet Bic. Congrats!!!