"The Perfect Sidearm

[Bald1]

Bill Jordan described the Combat Magnum as "the answer to a peace officer's dream" while at the same time acknowledging the 38 Special as the most powerful round the average man-i.e., most of us-could hope to master. So I suppose that's an apt description. Have only 1, a 1953, all matching numbers.

I cringe every time I hear that Bill Jordan quote. Those writers in the hey day of the revolver were all a little full of themselves. Keith included.

 

[CH4]

I can understand where your old RO was coming from

 

[StrawHat]

…I cringe every time I hear that Bill Jordan quote...

Why is that? In 1955, the Combat Magnum was, indeed, the answer to several requests to build such a revolver.

And the Combat Masterpiece and similar versions of the Military and Police revolver were quite commonly found in the holsters of LE and sportsmen alike.

Kevin

 

[CH4]

This Is my Air Force M15, I didn't really appreciate it at the time. I have one of my own now. It's simply a great revolver.

I agree. Always wished we had 45s like the everyone else, but appreciate the 15 more now.

 

[Pantherclass2004]

It may not be THE perfect handgun, but its definitely in the running

 

[bananaman]

What about the 67? This is a no dash from 1973. Does the same thing! Bob

 

[biblethumpincop]

This 15-3 is a birth year gun (1973). Incredibly smooth and shot 15 yard cloverleaf groups offhand in double action for me. My friend witnessed it and was amazed. The model 15 is a balanced and slick gun!