Hard to believe that it has been 8 years since I created this thread, proposing that Smith & Wesson issue a tribute Model 15 Combat Masterpiece to honor U.S. Air Force veterans who carried this .38 Special revolver as police, guards, aircrew members, investigators, survival instructors, missile techs, etc. -- all protecting America and its interests.
Smith & Wesson still shows no interest in doing so.
The note in this thread that military insignia is copyrighted is, I'm certain, quite wrong. Uncle Sam cannot copyright material. He can control some things because of security reasons -- photos, documents, videos, etc. -- but certainly not the vintage USAF roundel and Security Police badge.
These would be so nice to have engraved on the pistol's frame or cylinder.
A few years ago, I picked up a like-new S&W M15 with 4" barrel, made in 1977 -- one of the years I was in the Air Force as a Security Policeman, Law Enforcement Specialist. It's nickel-plated, so it's not authentic to what was regularly issued, but it sure is a beauty. Shoots accurately and rides nicely in a vintage like-new USAF holster I found on the net.
Pleassseeeee ... Mssrs. Smith & Wesson, may we have a lightly engraved M15, in remembrance of those in blue who carried it to keep the peace and protect each other?