S&W somewhere in this timeframe

[Lobster Picnic]

SmokeyJoe, you have a very nice early Model 15, one of the best revolvers S&W made. It's not especially rare, worth maybe $500 in good condition with no box or papers. Shipped in 1958. The "no-dash" Model 15 was only built 1957 - 1959 and was replaced by the Model 15-1. Yours should be a "4-screw" model, with the 4th screw in front of the trigger guard. Looks like you have the original diamond magna grips. They are probably numbered to the gun on the inside surface.

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Again I'm sorry for taking so long to reply.

So many other things to do.

I wanted to thank all who responded, and especially thank those who offered me sorrow for my father. That really touched me.

You people are great. an I appreciate you and this forum.

Kevin

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Sorry Lobster_Picnic, but this is indeed a 3-screw revolver, with the third in front of the trigger guard.

 

[Muley Gil]

Sorry Lobster_Picnic, but this is indeed a 3-screw revolver, with the third in front of the trigger guard.

There is another screw under the grips.

 

[JP@AK]

this is indeed a 3-screw revolver, with the third in front of the trigger guard.

Smokey
If it has a screw in the front of the trigger guard, it is a four screw frame. What you are not seeing is the third sideplate screw because it is hidden under the top of the right panel of the Magna stocks. All model 15 revolvers (without the dash number) made in the 1957-59 period were four screw guns. The trigger guard screw (the cylinder stop plunger retaining screw) was the last to go, in 1961 with the introduction of the Model 15-2. The three screw guns all have three in the sideplate and none in the front of the trigger guard.