Found another good old revolver 15-3 circa 1971

[Xfuzz]

Good snag...

Model 15's are great Smith's.
Found this one about 2 weeks ago in a
local pawn shop.
Previous owner added a T grip and PC stocks.

 

[chief38]

I've got a few of them, but one in that condition would have been mine for that price! You got the "Classic S&W" for a killer price! Enjoy!

 

[CajunBass]

Now that's a nice one. I'm pretty fond of the Model 15/67 myself so I know the attraction. Just loaded some more wadcutters this morning

Might as well show them off again.

67-1 from about 1985

15-2 from 1966. Sorry, I need to redo this picture.

They both love wadcutters. But then I suppose most 38's do.

 

[lougotzzz]

Just bought a 15-3 in unfired condition. No box $748 with cc fee plus 35 transfer. You did well.

 

[Doc Watson]

Nice piece, my first good revolver was a new M15, that I paid $125 for.

 

[press-1-for-english]

Nice piece, my first good revolver was a new M15, that I paid $125 for.

What year was that?
In 2023 dollars I might have actually paid less...lol

 

[CH4]

The 15 is a classic! Glad you rescued it.

Although I am always on the lookout for 2 inchers, I couldn’t resist this nickel beauty.

 

[Rakkasan13F]

At $500, I would have bought it immediately.

 

[mchom]

Great score! You were wise to buy. Congratulations!

 

[press-1-for-english]

Thanks to all for your kind comments.
I was right about the price:

"Value of $150 from 1970 to 2023. $150 in 1970 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,189.45 today, an increase of $1,039.45 over 53 years."

 

[Vtgw938]

Further back in what way? Where it is stamped on the butt?

Yes, so you could cut the frame for a set of Farrant or other cut-frame grips. 15-2's seem to be the ones that are more likely to have a serial number back far enough. The one pictured is a 15-2 I got specifically to cut the frame. Grips are actually Joe Blackford N frame grips.

 

[press-1-for-english]

Oh, OK, Now I understand.

 

[PALADIN85020]

The Model 15 is definitely a classic. Great find, for sure. I have a twin of yours, also a dash 3 from May of 1971.

John

 

[press-1-for-english]

Way back in the mid to late 70's I remember my dad had a Model 15 among his collection. We had a family friend who was a LEO in our town. He was probably issued a model 10 at the time ala 1ADAM12. My father gave him the 15 and even though I had no interest in it at the time I always remembered that revolver. I think that is one reason I jumped on this one when I saw it. It may be the same age as the one my dad gave away almost 50 years ago.

 

[steelslaver]

At $500 I would buy. One of the pawn shops I visit has a nice model 15, but marked at $750. I haven't even asked to look at it our of the display case at that price.

Maybe next trip, as the closer it gets to Christmas the more they want cash they can loan out at high interest

 

[brucev]

Absolutely beautiful revolver! Excellent price! Well worth buying even if it'd been priced higher! Very few modern production revolvers can match the quality of a Model 15, must less exceed it. Congratulations! Sincerely. bruce.

 

[shovelhead]

Late back to this thread but in ‘74 when I bought the 15-1 earlier mentioned I spent the “high dollar” amount of $125 on it, a budget stretch as I remember it, my car payment on a year old Chevy was only $77 dollars a month. Girlfriend at the time, later fiancée and a bit later later EX fiancée was none too happy at the time.

Such was life.