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Nickel 15
Traded the other day for a nickel Model 15 in 4", I believe its a 15-3. Were the many nichel 15's made? I do know back in the 70"s I hated nickel revolvers, now I have a new found respect for a not so common finish. The 15 I bought is absolutely beautiful, I rate it @ 95% plus. BK 
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Nobody knows how many of each particular variation was made on production guns. I have heard as a general rule around 10% of any model are nickel but that's just what I heard.
I like nickel and always have.
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I have heard as a general rule around 10% of any model are nickel but that's just what I heard.
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Nickel finish > anything else IMHO.
That is a really nice gun btw... are those stag or bone grips?
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No pictures = it didn't happen 
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I love a good cleaned and waxed nickel S&W revolver !!!
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That is one beautiful 27! Wow! I'll work on some pictures tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies. BK
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here's my unfired except by SW, NIB 15-3
every other cylinder is fired.
I think nickle SW's are a piece of art.
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Pilgrim and fyimo, I agree. Nothing like a nickel Smith!
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I posted the wrong pic. The OP was talking about a M15, and I posted a M57. Here is the M15 I was attempting to post.
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My nickle 15-3 Mfg. 1974
Gotta love those nickle Smith's.. 
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Here is my nickle 15-3, circa 1975. Please forgive the grips. I'm still looking for what works for me. I hate to admit it though, those grips fit my hand well. For as good of a shooter as this gun is, I sure don't shoot it enough.
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Nickel 19-3 from 1975
I am also a Nickel fan
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Yeah Nickle S&W's are cool.
29-2 with three T's
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