Manual For The 915, And Questions

UncleDuke

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Have a very nice looking 915 on the way, and would like a picture of the original manual that would have shipped with the pistol.
Also, my 915 seems to be the later one before they switched to the 910, as it has the MIM hammer and trigger combo, and the rear sight is the Novak type.
I think I did ok for $400.
 
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You did just fine, they are excellent guns.

I got mine for cheaper than that but that is still a good price. Best to get some spare magazines for it while you still can, they are starting to dry up.
As for the manual, good luck with that. Those guns are just not that complicated.
 
This would be the correct manual for the 915.

The one murphydog linked would work.

BTW the 59 series mags that MecGar makes will fit your 915, and they are 1st rate, as good as OEM mags.

Congrats, enjoy.
 

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Thanks guys! While I know these are simple to take apart and maintain, I would still like the original manual.
The other question is on the original mags for the 915; were these blued? A pic would help. I know the newer ones will work, but would like to have one original example.
 
I have owned a number of 915's over the years and I do not think they had a specific manual. I think they threw in whatever they had for the DA pistol. I could well be wrong, but don't think I have ever seen a 915 specific manual.
 
Thanks guys! While I know these are simple to take apart and maintain, I would still like the original manual.
The other question is on the original mags for the 915; were these blued? A pic would help. I know the newer ones will work, but would like to have one original example.

A really underrated pistol, my mag isn't blued. MecGars work well.

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Mecgar also makes the mags in blue. A friend picked up a couple at a gun show for his 5906.
 
I ended up getting what I believe to be pre ban 915 mags, but in any even they are S&W.
 
Picked up my 915 today, and was very pleased with the overall condition. As it turns out, I seem to have a low serial number 02XX, so I'm guessing its one of the first 200 or so, but not sure.
The thing I noticed is there are three additional numbers on this pistol that have been etched in with an electric pen. The number is the same (4 digits) and appear on the slide, frame and barrel.
The only other time I've seen this type of thing is on some Yugoslavian pistols and SKS rifles, and these are referred to as assembly numbers, and were added on the assembly line to keep the major components together during the assembly process. And with that being said, it does not make alot of sense for S&W to do this, then leave these numbers, especially considering its clear this numbering was completed after the finish was applied.
Anyone else ever encounter something like this?
 
Don't know for sure.

Picked up my 915 today, and was very pleased with the overall condition. As it turns out, I seem to have a low serial number 02XX, so I'm guessing its one of the first 200 or so, but not sure.
The thing I noticed is there are three additional numbers on this pistol that have been etched in with an electric pen. The number is the same (4 digits) and appear on the slide, frame and barrel.
The only other time I've seen this type of thing is on some Yugoslavian pistols and SKS rifles, and these are referred to as assembly numbers, and were added on the assembly line to keep the major components together during the assembly process. And with that being said, it does not make alot of sense for S&W to do this, then leave these numbers, especially considering its clear this numbering was completed after the finish was applied.
Anyone else ever encounter something like this?

But those numbers that you refer to could be badge or agency numbers. It could be a former LEO gun. Applying their own reference numbers to department guns was a common practice back in the day. I have a couple of guns with LEO reference numbers applied to them.
 
But those numbers that you refer to could be badge or agency numbers. It could be a former LEO gun. Applying their own reference numbers to department guns was a common practice back in the day. I have a couple of guns with LEO reference numbers applied to them.

That would make sense, but why would said cop put his badge number on the barrel, slide and frame? Also, if this was an LEO sidearm, there is virtually no holster wear at all, and the internal rails tell me its been shot a little, but not many rounds...500 or less is my guess.
 
That is a good question.

That would make sense, but why would said cop put his badge number on the barrel, slide and frame? Also, if this was an LEO sidearm, there is virtually no holster wear at all, and the internal rails tell me its been shot a little, but not many rounds...500 or less is my guess.

Perhaps there is another reason for the numbers.
 
I'd love to know if anyone else has ever seen anything like this before. The badge number does make sense, but I doubt it would be on all three major pieces.

Hi, Duke!

It is my understanding that at some agencies, cleaning and maintenance is handled by an armorer and that person may be cleaning multiple guns at one time.

Therefore, having the individual assemblies marked with an identification number makes it a whole lot easier for original parts to remain together during service.

California agency guns are often marked this way.

John
 
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