fat tom
Absent Comrade
If I'm buyin',that's $50 too high. If I'm sellin' it's at least $50 too little. 
f.t.
f.t.
Model 15, K38 - 2" barrel
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Thanks everyone, went ahead and pulled the trigger this morning. Installed a Tyler T-grip and get to pick it up on Monday morning, $520 all in. It's a much brighter day today and upon a much more thorough examination the dealer appears to be correct about the condition and I don't think its ever been fired either (the action and cylinder are still rather tight). If it were'nt for that 48 hour cooling off period, I'd be at the range now. I'am almost afraid to be the first and mar this beautiful specimen. The dealer told me not to shoot any "Hot or Large rounds" through it because of the 2" barrel. Any thoughts or recommendations on this would be appreciated. Thanks again.
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fat tom
Absent Comrade
If it's factory-loaded .38 Special ammo,have at it! The 2" bbl ain't got squat to do with nuthin'. Handloads? Well,you can blow anything apart if you try.
f.t.
f.t.
Here's a Model 15-2 that I picked up at the little Claremore, OK gun show this past weekend. Actually pricewise you could say I bought two sets of grips - the elk and the original S&W wood (numbered to the gun) - and they threw in the M-15 for free.
And for all the guys who say they don't go to gun shows anymore 'cause there ain't nuthin' but overpriced junk, I say, "Thanks! More for me."
It's funny because I had just gotten a hankering for an M-15 snubby and had started trolling Gunbroker, and here one falls into my lap. It pays to get to gun shows early.
And for all the guys who say they don't go to gun shows anymore 'cause there ain't nuthin' but overpriced junk, I say, "Thanks! More for me."
It's funny because I had just gotten a hankering for an M-15 snubby and had started trolling Gunbroker, and here one falls into my lap. It pays to get to gun shows early.
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weyerbacher
Member
While I'll agree that it is a bit high by at least $50-100, they just aren't showing up like they used to, so maybe it's an OK deal. It's your money, if you can live with it, then go ahead. you probably won't be sorry.
Realzebub45
Member
I don't believe $499 would get my dash 3.
Before anyone jumps in to let us all know, it's a given that these grips aren't "right"!
Mike
I have to say, I really like those grips. I would like a set for my -3 too.
Congrats on your "wrong" grips!
There was one at my local guns show last weekend for $590 and the dealer would not take any offers including a $600 swap offer. Get this, no box 
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Listen to what Fattom said, ^^^^^^^
The barrel length has "Nothing" to do with what can
be shot out of a gun in this case. Shoot any factory
.38 special loading you like and you'll be just fine.
Chuck
Dennis The B
US Veteran
I have a pair. Love 'em.
Saw two today - At a local gun show; $450, OK condition. At a LGS, $475, easily 85%.
Saw two today - At a local gun show; $450, OK condition. At a LGS, $475, easily 85%.
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Engine49guy
Member
Dug out some K snub pics
(L to R) Models 66-1, 15-3 and 12-3
Barrel comparison of the Models 15 and 66
Both have the same long rear site
(L to R) Models 66-1, 15-3 and 12-3
Barrel comparison of the Models 15 and 66
Both have the same long rear site
here's one that just sold in our classifieds
http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sale-trade/270660-model-15-4-2-inch-12-3-2-inch-nib.html
http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sale-trade/270660-model-15-4-2-inch-12-3-2-inch-nib.html
Model 15 Snub's
Every collection should have a 15 snub or two, they are one of my favorites for fall and winter carry. Here is a 15-5
15-4
I told you these are one of my favorites
Every collection should have a 15 snub or two, they are one of my favorites for fall and winter carry. Here is a 15-5
15-4
I told you these are one of my favorites
MDMarauder
Member
I just picked a 15-3 2" last month for 425.00 OTD It shoots like a dream.
Texas Star
US Veteran
The OP said that this is specifically for home defense. Why limit oneself to a snub? You get more velocity and better sight radius from a four-inch gun. They're easier to shoot well.
I'd have put the money into a M-66 and had .357 capability when wanted, plus a stainless gun.
On the plus side, Massad Ayoob (I think) has written that a snub is harder for an intruder to wrestle away from you. Of course, if someone goes after your gun, it's time to kill him.
You may want to look at Speer's Short Barrel 135 grain Plus P load. It will usually expand the bullet and give adequate penetration in most people. Police forces in both NYC and in Los Angeles have told Speer that that load works quite well in either snub or four-inch barrels.
You do have to be a good shot to fare well with a snub at other than at very close ranges. While in the USAF when .38 revolvers were the norm, LE and Security units armed with snub M-15's had far lower qualifying scores than those issuing four-inch barrels. SAC Elite Guard units carried nickled snubs with imitation stag grips as a prestige thing, not because the guns shot better than four-inch items. They also got the blue beret sooner than the rest of us.
I'd have put the money into a M-66 and had .357 capability when wanted, plus a stainless gun.
On the plus side, Massad Ayoob (I think) has written that a snub is harder for an intruder to wrestle away from you. Of course, if someone goes after your gun, it's time to kill him.
You may want to look at Speer's Short Barrel 135 grain Plus P load. It will usually expand the bullet and give adequate penetration in most people. Police forces in both NYC and in Los Angeles have told Speer that that load works quite well in either snub or four-inch barrels.
You do have to be a good shot to fare well with a snub at other than at very close ranges. While in the USAF when .38 revolvers were the norm, LE and Security units armed with snub M-15's had far lower qualifying scores than those issuing four-inch barrels. SAC Elite Guard units carried nickled snubs with imitation stag grips as a prestige thing, not because the guns shot better than four-inch items. They also got the blue beret sooner than the rest of us.
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squidsix
Member
$500 would not get my dash 3, nor any Combat Masterpiece in my collection.
I could'nt agree with you more on all of the longer barreled Combat Masterpieces or Magnums, but now I can say that about my snubby too. Until joining this forum semi-autos were my passion in handguns, but you guy's have managed to teach an old dog new tricks. And thanks to all of you, I'am enjoying shooting again like never before.
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devilfrog1911
US Veteran
Here's mine I picked up a few years ago. Love the Model 15 ...
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