Model 15-4 Strength Question?

[J.Solo]

I can pick up a 4" Model 15-4, Combat Masterpiece with Target Trigger and Hammer, pined barrel with slight cylinder turn mark for $243.
Otherwise gun is 98%.

I'm pretty sure this is a good price but my question is about the strength of this .38 Special.
Is the Model 15-4 strong enough for extended use of +P Ammo?

Thanks - J.Solo

 

[jimmyj]

Great price!
Yes, it is strong enough for Plus-P ammo.
Jimmy

 

[judge]

Back in the bad old days when I had a real job, we had M15 as the std issue dept gun. The range guns were also M15, and we fired not thousands, but 10's of thousands of +P ammo - every day, all year long. No problem with the M15 - you would probably run out of money for ammo before the M15 gave up. One of the finest guns S&W ever built.

 

[j38]

That's an excellent price. Grab it before someone else does.

Good Luck,

Jerry

 

[exdetsgt]

I just bought a 15-3 from a friend at a friend's price of $250. Has a bit of holster wear, but gunsmith looked it over and says it was rarely fired.
Local gunshop prices are $375-500.

If you haven't jumped on it yet, jump on it now.

 

[stiab]

That's a great price on a gun that is plenty strong. I'd jump on it!

 

[M28]

Buy It Now!

Brian~

 

[roaddog28]

Buy it!. I paid $299.00 for a pre-15 combat masterpiece with target hammer and trigger. And yes the model 15 will handle +Ps. I have shot +Ps in my pre-15 with no problems. Mine was produced in 1951.

Again, buy it. Then you will have the finest 38 special revolver ever made.

roaddog28

 

[J.Solo]

Thanks guys for all the information.
Final price was $232 plus Tax.
The 15-4 is now on Layaway.
Will pick up in a week or two.
J.Solo

 

[BobK]

It'll last longer than you!!!! Bob

 

[brucev]

Good for you!!! That 15 was priced right! You have got a wonderful revolver that with any kind of decent care will last several lifetimes! Sincerely. brucev.

 

[exdetsgt]

I took my newly acquired 15-3 to the range today. It's an outdoor range in the desert with a canopy for shade. There were maybe 20 shooters. I was the only one with a wheel gun. Young guys next to me were shooting Glocks, XD something or others, etc., at their targets placed about 10 yards. I put mine at 25 yards, pinned a 4" rifle target to the stand, and fired 24 rounds. All were inside the 4" ring. Then I tried 12 rounds at 50 yards, same size target. They weren't all on the 4" ring, but none were off the paper. I had, literally, forgotten how well these things shoot.

Then I tried the same thing with my Glock 21 duty pistol. The 15-3 out shot it, despite the fact that I just got it last week and I've been shooting various Glocks for years.

If your 15 shoots as well as mine - and I suspect it will - you're going to be one happy guy.

 

[bagolden]

Great price on a fine gun!! We will need pictures once you get it out of hock.