Just added 15-3 Snub

[YouveHadYour6]

I had just remarked in another thread the other day that I never seem to encounter these in the wild but would surely like to, when lo-and-behold up popped this little shooter-grade diamond in the dirt in the local classifieds - she needed a GOOD cleaning, but for what I have invested and how nicely it turned out after a good scrub, I'm pretty dang happy with it. The PC Magnas don't number but are era-correct with dark washers; this one should serial to 1970 per the book with S/N K964xxx. Action is solid, a bit of carry wear with some possible cold-blue applied to the barrel near muzzle especially, but I'm thinking this should make for a great range and occasional carry gun, in rotation with my 640-1 and Colt D.S.

I've had a few 4" 15 and Combat Masterpiece examples before but happy to add my first short-barreled example, particularly as someone who prefer the SB design on the K-frame and the round butt on the J-frame, though admittedly this is personal preference. Looking forward to getting this one to the range soon.

 

[toddimusnimski]

I do like the lines on a snubby 15. That's a nice find.

Todd

 

[Dino44]

Congratulations Sir. Blue or Nickle, that is a buy on sight item for me. Like you, I haven't seen any in the wild for a few years and I shop regularly.

 

[flagaman1950]

Great pick up there sir. Know what you mean about snubby 15's. I have only seen one in the wild myself. Was fortunate enough to even trade a Government model ruger 1911 for it.

 

[Rudi]

Just outstanding!!

 

[robertrwalsh]

Congrats. I think you will like it. I have one just like that I bought used police surplus ages ago for about $150. Carried a lot, shot pretty much never. I even qualify with it every now and again.

 

[swagmeister]

Very nice. Enjoy.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Gotta love those Model 15 snubbies! You found a beauty- congratulations! We inherited this Model 15-2 from my wife's grandfather, it was his EDC as a Calif. Chief of Detectives in the 60s and 70s. This one is 1962/1964, and one of the first commercially available 15-2 snubs. I've posted this before...it probably should have been released as a rare Model 56 (it's in the middle of the s/n range) but for some reason ended up as an LEO revolver. Enjoy!

 

[H Richard]

You will like it and how it shoots.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Plus they just look seriously way cool.

 

[jimwilkes]

I just lucked into a15-2 snubbie A few weeks ago. One of my favorite firearms.

 

[Retired LEO .357]

Very nice Model 15, which is my favorite (and first bought 44 years ago) .38 special wheel gun!