Pawn Shop Score!!!!! 15-3 with a little twist

[LAS&W4me]

It's really great to have friends at the local pawn shop. Buddy called me and said he had a 15-3 that just came available. Meh no biggie, I already have one. He sent me a few pics and after close inspection I decided we could add one more to the fold. Not very often you come across a almost flawless Model 15 with a USERDA PANTEX stamp

 

[kamloops67]

It's really great to have friends at the local pawn shop. Buddy called me and said he had a 15-3 that just came available. Meh no biggie, I already have one. He sent me a few pics and after close inspection I decided we could add one more to the fold. Not very often you come across a almost flawless Model 15 with a USERDA PANTEX stamp

does it glow in the dark?

 

[LAS&W4me]

does it glow in the dark?

No but it does appear I am growing a 6th and 7th finger

 

[nawilson]

I'll admit my ignorance...

What does USERDA PANTEX mean?

 

[ralph7]

No but it does appear I am growing a 6th and 7th finger

Well, I have 10, so you still gotta play catch up.

 

[thebeamanater107]

I'll admit my ignorance...

What does USERDA PANTEX mean?

I was wondering the same thing. The comments suggest radiation...

the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson

 

[jframejoey]

nuke plant

US Energy and Research and Development Agency

 

[LAS&W4me]

These guns were issued to the security of the Pantex Nuclear testing facility in Amarillo, TX.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Now if you need to use the "nuclear option" you are good to go! Those dang M-15s are addictive.

 

[LAS&W4me]

Now if you need to use the "nuclear option" you are good to go! Those dang M-15s are addictive.

Tell me about it. This makes 4 for me

 

[policerevolvercollector]

Nice catch!! I have one from them too. Is yours in the matte finish?

I've put the correct stocks on since this pic was taken:

 

[KEN L]

Looks like it's a heavy barrel too. Nice score!

 

[salt8]

Looks like it's a heavy barrel too. Nice score!

"heavy barrel"? I thought model 15s only had one type of barrel.

 

[kwill1911]

How about some bigger pictures and a SN if you're willing to share it? Thanks.

 

[bob42]

I have a postwar K22, K152821 shipped September 1952 with the same marking. Reportedly used to control burrowing animals on the property. Facility is just east of Amarillo.

 

[jimmib]

nice buy...I have had a 15-3 for years...one of my favorite pistols

 

[Engine49guy]

"heavy barrel"? I thought model 15s only had one type of barrel.

The 2" model 15 always had its own heavy barrel profile,

Model 15's up to the 15-4 have the tapered barrel profile , the Model 15-5 has the Model 14 wide rib non tapered barrel in different lengths .

Model 14's have the wide rib profile until the 14-5 series when they switched to a full underlug barrel in differerent lengths.



Would have been alot easier if the 15 got the full underlug barrel and the 14 line was left alone .

 

[BJoe]

does it glow in the dark?

Well yea BUT you no longer need nite sites.

 

[kwill1911]

I have a postwar K22, K152821 shipped September 1952 with the same marking. Reportedly used to control burrowing animals on the property. Facility is just east of Amarillo.

Thanks for posting. I'd love to see pictures of this one too.

 

[LAS&W4me]

Sorry for the delay on the pics. I had to put the gun on layaway. USPSA has been quite expensive since I moved to Open class and this has drained my gun fund account. I picked the revolver up day. Here are a few pics. For those interested the serial number is 8K45xxx