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10-24-2015, 07:41 PM
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Model 15-4 date of manufacture please
Everyone,
After returning to my "first love" (Smith & Wesson revolvers), I picked up a model 15-4 that I would like to check the ship date on.
It's a 4", square butt, in good shape with replacement grips (hogue wood grips added by me to replace the Pachmeyer abominations that were on it when I bought it.
The serial number is ACW44xx
Thanks for any help you can provide.
TRE
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10-24-2015, 08:30 PM
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Rough guess between 1978 and 1980. Guys with the book can verify 
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10-24-2015, 08:31 PM
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Most likely 1983.
Hope this helps.
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10-25-2015, 11:25 AM
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Thank you everyone.
Took the 15 to the range yesterday. What a sweet shooter!!
Can't believe I ever strayed, lol.
TRE
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10-25-2015, 12:34 PM
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Yeah, I know what you mean - I have an old 67 that shoots like a dream. Great balance and super double-action trigger.
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10-25-2015, 04:54 PM
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Congrats. I also have an older 67 no dash and it's one of the best shooting revolvers I own.
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10-25-2015, 05:05 PM
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Great choice to get back into the fold. I have a 15-4 with a 2 inch barrel that shoots just about as good as my 6 inch Md 14. They are great guns.
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10-26-2015, 07:47 AM
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The single action trigger on this 15 feels better than the triggers on some of my "custom" 1911s. The double action is smooth and consistent, very shootable.
I guess I forgot that, at one time, a major manufacturer actually knew how to make a truly fine gun on a production basis. No custom work is needed on this one, except grips.
TRE
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10-26-2015, 08:41 AM
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Regarding grips, I've learned to really like (not love) the stock square butt magnas on my 2" 15-4 and my 6" 14-2. They aren't exactly what I would prefer but the LOOK is just so RIGHT! Anything else would just not be proper. Well...maybe period correct factory targets on the 6" 14 would be acceptable.
Oh, I totally agree with you regarding the function of these guns. Who would want to mess this kind of quality.
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