The Combat Masterpiece Appreciation thread! (Pics welcome)

[DCWilson]

I've show it before, but given any opportunity I will show it again: an early CM from before the model number era -- K101707 (1951).

Now that I have seen the attractive specimens of 2" Model 15s in this thread, I'm going to have to keep an eye out for one. I have a postwar K-frame snubnose from 1947, but it would be really cool to have a specimen with adjustable sights.

 

[semperfi71]

Again, as in many threads here, beautiful guns and photography.

Here's my M15-4 bought off gunbroker.com on Xmas Eve 2010.

Before the purchase I kept thinking, "Why a M15 when I have a M19?".

But they are not the same. Perhaps it is the same thing with a .41 Magnum and a .44 Magnum.

The "why" cannot be answered. It is a "must have".

 

[txchl33]

My 15-1

Recent purchase at Cabela's in Buda, TX. Probably paid to much, but it was worth it to me. I've been told it was born in 1978.
Pray for our WarFighters.

 

[Nevadadvx]

Recent purchase at Cabela's in Buda, TX. Probably paid to much, but it was worth it to me. I've been told it was born in 1978.
Pray for our WarFighters.

I'm no expert by any stretch, but did the 15 come in stainless as well as blue? Also, I believe a 15-1 would be at least in the early 60's since I was told my 15-2 is from 1965. I may be way off base as I'm learning about these things daily.

 

[txchl33]

Yes it did, see wikipedia url below...

I'm no expert by any stretch, but did the 15 come in stainless as well as blue? Also, I believe a 15-1 would be at least in the early 60's since I was told my 15-2 is from 1965. I may be way off base as I'm learning about these things daily.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

" In addition, the Model 15 was issued by many police departments across the United States as well as various federal law enforcement agencies.[1] In 1974 S&W produced a stainless steel version of the Model 15 which it termed the Model 67. "

 

[Nevadadvx]

Smith & Wesson Model 15 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

" In addition, the Model 15 was issued by many police departments across the United States as well as various federal law enforcement agencies.[1] In 1974 S&W produced a stainless steel version of the Model 15 which it termed the Model 67. "

Ah, ok thanks. So is yours marked as a 67 or 15? Just curious, as I state, I'm learning daily.

 

[Pilgrim]

15-3

 

[txchl33]

Marked as a model 67-1

Ah, ok thanks. So is yours marked as a 67 or 15? Just curious, as I state, I'm learning daily.

I'm new to this S&W stuff to believe me. It's interesting tho...
I haven't had time to even shoot it yet, dang-it! I bought +P to carry in it.

 

[smitty_bs]

Pre-15, 5 Screw Combat Masterpiece. Born in 1951.

 

[bellevance]

Here, alongside their big brother, are my two 15-3s, one in blue (1971) and one in nickel (1977).

 

[glenncal1]

Nevadad-just to clarify. Most SW models were available in both blue and nickel finishes. These would have the same model numbers. IE a model 15 could have come with a blued or nickel finish. When the stainless guns were introduced they always (with some minor exceptions) had their model numbers start with a 6. So the stainless version of the model 15 is the 67.

 

[Nevadadvx]

Nevadad-just to clarify. Most SW models were available in both blue and nickel finishes. These would have the same model numbers. IE a model 15 could have come with a blued or nickel finish. When the stainless guns were introduced they always (with some minor exceptions) had their model numbers start with a 6. So the stainless version of the model 15 is the 67.

Thank you. I did not know that about the "6".