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Old 04-26-2024, 11:31 AM
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I stopped into the LGS a few days ago and they had just received a Model 15-4 2" trade in with a nice SafariLand RH holster with the thumb snap. Since I just got my 1st ever Model 15-3 4" last month, I had to be the first one to look at ANOTHER Model 15 that I didn't have. It's not as clean as my 15-3 4" but it looks good, it has a few marks on the cylinder and very slight holster wear on the muzzle. Stocks are beautiful. It has a blue Tyler grip which makes it feel great. I ran it through the function tests and it was perfect. The trigger was awesome also. Gun and holster only, no box, tools or paperwork. I put this 2" snubbie back on layaway. Yes, the S&W addiction bit me again!

From doing some searching here on other Model 15 date threads, this might be an 80's model. The S/N is 78K366n
Any idea on how old this one is? I've read here that Model 15 2" models are harder to come by so that's why I snagged it for $600 OTD price. I was happy with the price and couldn't pass it up.

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Probably 1980.
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Probably 1980.
Thanks for the date info, that still makes this snubbie around 44 y.o., wow.
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Congratulations! That version has been my list for a few years. Never happened like others. Bob
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You'll never regret buying a 2" pinned Model 15...Congrats!......Ben
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Thanks bananaman, it is a really nice one. This is the first time I've ever seen one in person myself, so I had to grab it.
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You'll never regret buying a 2" pinned Model 15...Congrats!......Ben
Thanks Truckman, I've regretted buying some of my early purchased S&W revolvers from making un-educated and hasty decisions. But with the help of the great forum members here with their vast knowledge and experience, I've learned how to evaluate and value ones that I've got since.

Knowing what you're willing to accept in a used S&W revolver, what you'd definitely pass on and what you're willing to spend, has saved me a lot of $$$ over the recent years. This is especially true during the crazy pandemic times and the current inflation fiasco we're still going thru.

Most regrets however are for waiting too long to make the decision to only find out someone else snapped them up!

Glad I didn't make that mistake with this sharp 15-4 2" snubbie!
It would have been someone else's gain...

It's only money, right? See, it's easy to justify the S&W revolver addiction/disease.
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