Sad Model 15-2 ...

[Xfuzz]

Old copper's piece.
Mechanics all great, bore, lock-up as new.
Gun was carried by an Deputy Sheriff detective
from the mid 60's til his retirement in 2000.
It kinda sadden me that NO family member was
in the least bit interested in this revolver and badge.
Anyway...it is now mine...stags were a big plus.

 

[JohnRippert]

I would not consider that one "sad". I like them with some character. It is sad when no one in the family wants a heirloom like that.

 

[series guy]

Nothing ugly about a working gun.

 

[MyDads38]

The sad part, is no one in the family wanted to keep these items. I have no one in my family to leave any of my guns/reloading equipment or supplies to. Neither do either of my brothers. What Dad taught us all those years ago about shooting/hunting/guns will be lost after we are gone. I still have my Gold Shield and Chevrons from my years with the Dept. of Correction, along with the trophies from being on the pistol team. Sad they will not mean anything to anyone else...

Enjoy that Model 15...

 

[Jack Flash]

As I understand it, many a LEO is not really a "gun guy" so it shouldn't be too surprising that neither is anyone in his family.
It's great that the revolver and badge landed somewhere they are appreciated.

 

[tennexplorer]

But somewhere along the way, it got upgraded. Target hammer and combat trigger.

 

[Wee Hooker]

Revolvers are said to have souls. If so, this one must be smiling for being so fortunate as to retire into the hands of someone who will appreciate it.

 

[AST236]

I'd be proud to display that gun. I'd also shoot the stink out of it!

Nice find and I'm glad you're giving it some love.

My son will get my work guns and my son in law will get a few of the others.

 

[CajunBass]

If everyone wanted to keep "Dad's old gun" where would we get ours?

I think my favorite gun is my 15-2. It too has the target hammer and trigger and the best trigger I've felt on any revolver.

Enjoy it. I know I do.

 

[shell627]

I would have bought that in a heartbeat. It is a shame none of the family wanted it.I have all ready gifted the revolver I started law enforcement with to a son.Sad thing is the kids would all rather have my duty glock than one of my revolvers.

 

[jframejoey]

Going to have my old duty 15-2 refinished at the mothership and thats the trigger/hammer combo I want! Wide smooth Ranger and target hammer. Very cool!

 

[SFIDEC]

Model 15's are one of my favorites. Found a 15-2 with TH and TT recently at local gun show and quickly jumped on it. Love the target combo!
Glad you ended up with yours. Enjoy!!!

 

[Kevin J.]

Another orphan finds a home.

 

[2152hq]

I can almost understand the survivors not wanting the pistol,,not everyone is a gun person. That includes many L/E people.
But not wanting the Badge as a rememberance,,there must have been some really bad feelings there somewhere. Survivors didn't want nothing to do with the person IMO.

Glad it found a good home.

Caj is right,,, we wouldn't have a lot of this neat old stuff if Skippy the Grandson didn't go out and sell it for beer money.

 

[jimmyj]

In the era that revolver was manufactured, a buyer could order any options
he desired. This revolver might have not been "Upgraded" but came with the TH & TT

 

[S&WsRsweet]

The sad part, is no one in the family wanted to keep these items. I have no one in my family to leave any of my guns/reloading equipment or supplies to. Neither do either of my brothers. What Dad taught us all those years ago about shooting/hunting/guns will be lost after we are gone. I still have my Gold Shield and Chevrons from my years with the Dept. of Correction, along with the trophies from being on the pistol team. Sad they will not mean anything to anyone else...

Enjoy that Model 15...

You and your brothers can adopt me ,you'll probabally outlive me but I'll take the chance I you will lol.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

When my dad was diagnosed with an illness that was sure to be fatal and he called and told me he actually sounded good .When I went back home to vist he was very positive and upbeat and we had a good long talk and a few days to visit through all of his sickness and treatments I never once heard him complain or act negative until my last trip back home.He wanted to go up to his bedroom and talk and he went through his old badges and memorabilia a lifetime of memories .Things some older cops had given him at their retirement and awards he had earned and promotions ect he had recieved then he came to the end of it and he said son what of all this stuff would you like .I said well dad I want all of it so I can sit back and think about you up there in heaven giving tickets out to all the angels .He laughed then he teared up and said you know you are the only one who wants any of this stuff .i said naww you know all your grand kids and my brother will want some of it he said no I already asked just as a test they said give it all to you .With that he did along with tne key to his gun safe which also held unbeknownst to any of us his gold and silver coin collection along with his firearms .Until today I have never told anyone about those coins .Point is honestly in America unless something is valuable in financial terms it's not considered of much value today.

 

[shouldazagged]

My 15-3 with a near-miraculous trigger, my beautiful over-forty-year-old Marlin 39A, my fly fishing outfit, and lots of knives and gear have already gone to my son and his three boys. The rest of my guns will also go to my son. My remaining fishing tackle and knives will be divided between my son and my sister when I check out.

I'm very grateful to have people who will treasure and use the tools that have given me so much pleasure, and I share the OP's sadness about the Model 15 and badge that apparently were orphaned after long, honorable
service.

 

[toad67]

Thanks for saving it, and bringing it back to life..

 

[toad67]

When my dad was diagnosed with an illness that was sure to be fatal and he called and told me he actually sounded good .When I went back home to vist he was very positive and upbeat and we had a good long talk and a few days to visit through all of his sickness and treatments I never once heard him complain or act negative until my last trip back home.He wanted to go up to his bedroom and talk and he went through his old badges and memorabilia a lifetime of memories .Things some older cops had given him at their retirement and awards he had earned and promotions ect he had recieved then he came to the end of it and he said son what of all this stuff would you like .I said well dad I want all of it so I can sit back and think about you up there in heaven giving tickets out to all the angels .He laughed then he teared up and said you know you are the only one who wants any of this stuff .i said naww you know all your grand kids and my brother will want some of it he said no I already asked just as a test they said give it all to you .With that he did along with tne key to his gun safe which also held unbeknownst to any of us his gold and silver coin collection along with his firearms .Until today I have never told anyone about those coins .Point is honestly in America unless something is valuable in financial terms it's not considered of much value today.

Thanks for sharing your time, it's nice to see some real life emotion take place. It's not quite the same, but it made me think of the song by Garth Brooks "Cowboy Bill". I couldn't find a video of him doing it, but these guys do a pretty good job of it.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G2qrhvaqt8[/ame]

 

[Weimar]

Excellent - being former military LEO, I would love to pick up cop guns
I bought a couple model 10 HB from SOG last year, one says Range Gun on it, which I thought was cool.

 

[glenncal1]

Here is my suggestion for the gun and badge (I know you were dying to hear it).

Gun:

-pop sideplate and give internals a thorough cleaning and lube with quality gun oil.

-clean cylinder and crane while off the gun and lube the mating surfaces.

-possibly replace mainspring, if you are getting light strikes or FTF's

Badge:

-gently clean but not polish, I like the patina of age

-find a period correct holster and mount the badge on the holster.

Finally:

-put the gun in the holster, go to the range with a couple hundred .38 wadcutters and have a great afternoon shooting.

 

[GB]

I also have all(most) of the guns I carried(that I owned)as well as a display of the badges, patches, collar brass and ID cards along with assorted other stuff that went with the job. I also have no one to leave this stuff to. I have bought many other guns that I believe were LEO guns ( you can usually tell by the holster wear and other dings and dents) All will be on the market, along with the rest of my guns and stuff, including some guns from my Dad. I thought to give all to my brothers son (and have given him several of the family treasures already) but he is something of a disappointment to his father and me. Any way, sometimes things just don't work out. Glad some one picked up that old warrior and will respect it and care for it for (hopefully) some time to come!

 

[usmc2427765]

That badge is actually a hat badge from the Harris County Tx Sheriffs Office from the era of Sheriff Buster Kern. He served many years until the early '70s when he was defeated by Jack Heard. I would visit with some of Sheriff Kern's deputies at court and they would tell me it was not unusual to have only 2 deputies on duty at night, one north of Buffalo Bayou and one south of Buffalo Bayou. Help could be a very, very long way off. When I was working nights with HPD we always tried to back them up whenever possible. Keep in mind, no cell phones, no computers and no hand held radios. Interesting times.

 

[ShivasIrons]

What a fantastic revolver! Would be honored to have it in my collection.

 

[olskool]

I have a lot of old ones, and man if they could talk. I am a lover of model 8 and 81 Remington rifles. I have a model 8 in 32 rem. I bought from an old woman in cal. she said it was her daddy's gun. he used it all his life to hunt in the Napa valley. she called him bobo,

it has been used but taken great care of. I could tell he was gun man. it was clean as a whistle and zeroed dead on when I got it. it was made in 1927 when I am gone my wife will sell all my stuff, I have 50 years worth of reloading equipment, my loading room looks like a handloader museum. I have guns the young crowd has no idea what to do with. I have no kids and no one to pass it all to. I am sure it will get good homes, like the gun you have. use it and enjoy it, he would have wanted you to,,,,,,,,

1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

 

[S&WsRsweet]

I also have all(most) of the guns I carried(that I owned)as well as a display of the badges, patches, collar brass and ID cards along with assorted other stuff that went with the job. I also have no one to leave this stuff to. I have bought many other guns that I believe were LEO guns ( you can usually tell by the holster wear and other dings and dents) All will be on the market, along with the rest of my guns and stuff, including some guns from my Dad. I thought to give all to my brothers son (and have given him several of the family treasures already) but he is something of a disappointment to his father and me. Any way, sometimes things just don't work out. Glad some one picked up that old warrior and will respect it and care for it for (hopefully) some time to come!

Very adoptable possible son here ( if ya don't mind a bald old man for a son lol) just sayin .

 

[S&WsRsweet]

I have a lot of old ones, and man if they could talk. I am a lover of model 8 and 81 Remington rifles. I have a model 8 in 32 rem. I bought from an old woman in cal. she said it was her daddy's gun. he used it all his life to hunt in the Napa valley. she called him bobo,

it has been used but taken great care of. I could tell he was gun man. it was clean as a whistle and zeroed dead on when I got it. it was made in 1927 when I am gone my wife will sell all my stuff, I have 50 years worth of reloading equipment, my loading room looks like a handloader museum. I have guns the young crowd has no idea what to do with. I have no kids and no one to pass it all to. I am sure it will get good homes, like the gun you have. use it and enjoy it, he would have wanted you to,,,,,,,,

1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Love that old Remington ,I have my grandads Remington 740 in 308 win although it's not the classic yours is I love it cause it was his and those memories he and I shared .

 

[S&WsRsweet]

You guys have kinda gotten me in a very thoughtful place thinking about those old guns man they got soul I wonder if anyone will ever feel that way about an AR or a Glock you know in years down the road.

 

[Warren Sear]

But somewhere along the way, it got upgraded. Target hammer and combat trigger.

Those were changes, not upgrades, IMHO.