Smith & Wesson Model 15

[Milpolice]

I have my eyes on this Mod 15. Scratches and some dings but it appears to be all there. The asking price is $389. Thoughts please. I would prefer to have and start with a clean piece, but I carried that model in the Air Force with the Security Police, for over 15 years and it would be fun to shoot it every once in a while.

Update, 0930, October 20, 2021. Just completed the transaction on the Pre Model 15. Less than $300 out the door. The serial number K 220383, places date of manufacture in 1954. And, yes, it is a 5 Screw. Still tight and mechanically sound. Thanks for all the likes....MST

 

[BAM-BAM]

Great price if you want a shooter....... dings and scratches aside.

 

[Mbrgr1]

I have my eyes on this Mod 15. Scratches and some dings but it appears to be all there. The asking price is $389. Thoughts please. I would prefer to have and start with a clean piece, but I carried that model in the Air Force with the Security Police, for over 15 years.

A fully functional S&W revolver in ANY model number that starts with a 3 in the price is on my radar!


A 15?? I'd break my wrist trying to get my wallet out!


(Thanks for your service!)

 

[Buford57]

Run, don't walk. 4 screw, diamond magnas, mechanically sound? It's your hands, not your eyes, that should be on that. I'd be a buyer all day at that price.

 

[Shark Bait]

I concur with the others. At that price it is a no brainer (unless the serial number has been ground off).

 

[Milpolice]

Thank You. I did 21 years active duty Air Force, all with Security Police, Law Enforcement, retiring in 1993.

 

[michael1000]

hopefully it has target hammer and trigger, like the USAF ones did.

 

[lihpster]

Buy it and enjoy it.

 

[mod#10]

dings and scratches add character exspecially on a well made pistol

 

[minconrevo]

That 5 screw has been around a LONG time and doesn't really look bad for it's age. As long as it's mechanically sound the price is fine. Ones with a little character just beg to be shot; might as well be you doing the shooting.

 

[Bumpus13]

Run, don't walk. 4 screw, diamond magnas, mechanically sound? It's your hands, not your eyes, that should be on that. I'd be a buyer all day at that price.

Agreed!

(except that looks like a 5 screw in his pic)

 

[JP@AK]

Very clearly a 5 screw .38 Combat Masterpiece. It is NOT a Model 15, and therefore does not have Air Force provenance.

Still, I'd buy it for that price.

 

[swagmeister]

That gun would easily be $500-$550+ in my area in that condition, and probably more. I would go for it. Can't have enough shooter grade Smiths, especially old ones like that one.

 

[kraynky]

If the gun locks up good, timing is right and nobody has been filing on the innards, it's a great deal in this day & time. I bought a 15-2 about 3 years ago and paid close to $500 for it.

You're going to enjoy shooting it. I hope you reload. LOL!

 

[DGNY]

My, oh my, that is a deal at such a price. While it has been on the playground of life, judging by the ejector rod, please in the next week or two give us a range report and a detailed review.

Congratulations on a great find!

 

[Targets Guy]

I paid $749 for my 1955 K-38 CM
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and $570 for my 1957 K-38 CM



I'd do that deal in a heartbeat.


Stocks match on both revolvers.

 

[Smolt Smython]

are you insane? have you seen the asking prices for old K Frames recently??
At that price you should buy 2 or 3 of them…..

 

[Buford57]

Agreed!

(except that looks like a 5 screw in his pic)

Plain as the nose on my face. In that case, DON'T buy it. Tell me where it is.

 

[.38SuperMan]

I bought a cosmetically challenged M15 thirty years ago and had it bead blasted and electroless nickel plated. I had the front sight replaced and an action job done. I looks and shoots great now and has the best action I've ever seen on a Smith.

I'd certainly jump on it and have it done like the one I have already or hard chromed.

 

[Milpolice]

No, it does not have a TH, TT.