Model 15 Mania

[Engine49guy]

Was wondering when a dash 5 HB would post,

Also interesting that nobody has posted a nickel 4" dash 2 or older with a blued FS ramp.

Found a five screw at a little local gun show last weekend in the 1953 serial range that was just too good a deal to pass up, perhaps its time for a new group shot of 15's and 18's.

 

[WILDPIG]

Big Brother and Little Brother.

WILDPIG

 

[SWKilroy]

My most recent acquisition, bought a couple of days ago: a 1980-vintage 2" Model 15-4 (S/N 85K2XXX) with its box and papers (but, see below).

It's a used gun which appears to have been handled more than fired. Interestingly, it has a .265" serrated service trigger, which according to the SCSW 3rd ed., is quite unusual for a 2-incher (I am positive the previous owners did not substitute any parts on this gun). The hammer is a .375" semi-target.

For some reason unknown to me, the box came with a Model 19 information leaflet. Since the leaflet's edition date agrees with the gun's vintage, I wonder if this could be the result of some mistake at the factory, or maybe gunshop. Has anybody ever seen some similar mismatching?

Cheers

 

[vjp]

Here's my Model 15-3. Born in '73, still a beauty.

 

[oldafsp]

Glad to see this thread I started gets renewed interest now and again..

My favorite out of my collection of 15's..a 1969 15-3 that has had a .312 forged combat trigger installed and a Wilson Combat spring kit.

This particular 15 is the go to gun of choice for my oldest daughter and youngest son when they visit. It has trained more new shooters than I care to think about it. Truly one of my best "Working" guns.

Everyone who shoots it comes away with new found respect for it's accuracy.

Even some of my die hard autoloader friends ask to shoot it when they come over....

 

[chief63]

My nickel 15-4....a very nice shooter.

 

[chuck8388]

The only one I have 15-2 made in 65.

 

[Snake Plissken]

I will get in on this, I just traded for this nice model 67 no dash yesterday , very happy to have this sweet revolver

 

[bgrafsr]

It did make it hard to keep your sidearm in perfect operating condition didn't it. The humidity was horrible. My gear started mildewing as soon as I got in country...

We kept a lit light bulb in our lockers to keep the moisture down, and it prevented mildew from growing on our gear.

 

[bgrafsr]

My other Model 15: A 15-4 that came with a period correct box , TT, & TH. Shipped in January 1981.

 

[shawn mccarver]

We can't ignore the Father of the 15's, the K-38. They are more than welcome here..

Don't know about you Bill, but everytime I handle one of mine lots of memories come back.

A Model 15 in action. Photo courtesy of the USAF Security Police Museum.

Nice doggie, er, uh, I mean Combat Masterpiece.

 

[Buckeye63]

My Dad back in the early 50's was a prison guard for a couple of years...he was issued a K-38 Combat Masterpiece..when he quit is was given the option of purchasing his Revolver ...he did ....had it up until the mid-eighty's .. when his canoe over turned ..loosing his trusty K-38 ..
He never replaced his K-Frame ..he already had a J-Frame 3inch barrel ..which I have now....

 

[Fredo Batali]

Can't beat the Model 15 for being good shooters, this one's a keeper.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[hoytpotater]

My old beater 15-3 with trigger shoe.