I will start with the bad news. No pictures. Sorry but I haven't taken any and even if I did I would have to have help posting them.

I was in the new local gun shop about a week ago. On the bottom shelf of the used pistol case there was a Model 15-4. 88K # range,(1980) with service stocks that showed a little damage from its years hanging on a Sam Brown belt serving and protecting the citizenry. Typical of guns of this type it showed holster wear and a turn ring. a few small rust spots that I think will clean up. I would call it a 80-85% gun.(If I was selling I would probably call it 85-90%) Checked it out and it passed my basic check, good lock up, no push off, no bulges in barrel or cylinder. Gun was priced at $400. which is good for this part of the country. I really don't need another K frame. I have a nice 15-2 and a 67 no dash and a gob of others in various configurations. Anyway, I took a pass. I figured that it would only last a couple of days and someone would own a nice shooter.

10 days go by and I am, again, making the rounds of the shops. The lonely Model 15 is still on the self. The shop owner is taking care of another customer but hands me the 15 to look at. Soon it is just the owner, me and the 15. I am told that is on consignment. We than have a discussion on the dynamics of consigned sales. I say that I am interested and that I am prepared to pay cash. Cash is good! Both for the shop (no credit card fees) and for the consignor. I say that: "In my experience, most people have an asking price but will usually take less and is that the case with this unit". The owner replies "Yes" and shoots me a price. Done Deal! I am out the door for well under the original asking price. Another K gun added to the herd.

A quick check, when I get it home, reveals the grips are numbered but not to the gun. mainspring has been replaced with a Wolff (probably explains the nice DA pull) Probably off to a shooting spot, later today, to see if it shoots as good as it looks.

No buyer's remorse, except for the fact that I spent some of my vacation money and will end up with more credit card usage when I go fishing in May.

Sorry for the ramble but those of you who read my posts know that I have a tendency to be a little wordy. GB

A Combat Masterpiece for under $400??? I'd say you did quite well.

And, for the record, there is no such thing as "not needing" another K frame!!!

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

Hello GB, you weak kneed poor ole soul. Dont worry about it, you suffer the same chronic affliction we all do, can not pass up a nice old S&W rev.
But what a sweet condition we all have. You are in a fine group of poor ole souls. Best.

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Mike 2796
SoFo Bunch member

Personally I enjoyed the story Since a picture they say is worth a 1000 words, had you taken one you wouldn't have had anything to say LOL
I'm glad the lonely gun with probably some spectacular history found a good home.
New guns don't get my attention but old ones sure do! Enjoy it and thanks for sharing the story
Karl

I agree with this

Back from the country. Shot a box of my reloads through the 15-4. Minute of soda can at 25+ yrds. Won't lie and say it hit with every shot but often enough to say that this gun is a shooter.

As mentioned above, 4 bills is a good price for a Model 15 almost anywhere, anymore. And I had pretty much made up my mind that if the gun was still on the shelf, I was going to buy it even if there was no wiggle room. So it was just a bonus to get it for under the asking price. As for never having too many K guns, Well maybe but as I approach 2 dozen I am getting near my limit. But then again I am retired, have no children or wife. I have guns. I also agree that very few new guns trip my trigger. I buy what I like and Ks are near the top of my list.