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Model 15-2 Hoping For A Birth Year.
Picked this one up today for $350 (one of the rare occasions I didn't negotiate) . The pictures don't do it justice a little wear at the muzzle and a few minor scratches. The grips that were on it were some Victory ones carved to look like jigged bone. I had the ones in the picture put back for something special. I am hoping this is my birth year and even month. The serial number is K720435 SCSW puts it being made in 1967 but I know ship dates can be off. The man I got it from is a former LEO
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Very nice gun. You will really enjoy shooting it. Your story sounds much like mine. A Model 15-2 bought from a former lawman. The only difference is mine has a 2" barrel and I put a vintage set of targets on it.
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I like the targets on yours I thought about that or possibly some Herrets shooting stars.
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I've seen a K673xxx shipping in May 1966, a K733xxx in May 1967, and K744xxx shipping in June 1967.
You'll still need a letter to be certain, but extrapolating from those would put your K720435 pretty safely into the first half of 1967. If I wanted to document a birth-year gun, I'd like my odds on this one and letter it  .
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Absalom thanks my birthday is February 17 1967 so I am hopeful on this one. I only wish I looked as good as this Smith does after almost 50 years LOL.
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12-03-2016, 12:49 AM
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I like the targets on yours I thought about that or possibly some Herrets shooting stars.
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The Herrett Shooting Stars are nice and look good on an older K Frame. They're readily available and fairly reasonably priced.
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Yep. Early 1967 I'd say 
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Picked this one up today for $350 (one of the rare occasions I didn't negotiate) .
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My philosophy is if the gun is a very good value at the asking price and the price doesn't cause me any consternation, I pay full price...I negotiate plenty of times, but sometimes it's ok to let the other guy get his number.
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Gotta love a 15, great revolvers.
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Robert that is my philosophy too and also it helps you get calls on guns before someone list them giving you first shot.
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A few more pictures.
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My philosophy is if the gun is a very good value at the asking price and the price doesn't cause me any consternation, I pay full price...I negotiate plenty of times, but sometimes it's ok to let the other guy get his number.
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Well said!
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