Two inch Model 15

[BAM-BAM]

Well my 17-22 year search (locally/half the state) for a very nice, but shooter grade, 2" Model 15 , ended this morning. As I've mentioned before on 2" Model 15 threads I've wanted one for years but not sure why as my EDC revolver since the 1980s has been a 3" 65 or 66.

Well a small rural gun shop north of the Burg had a 90-95% (small nick on the bottom of the trigger guard ;probably bumped against the sock drawer) very tight, almost no turn line and recoil shield not showing much if any wear. #96Kxxxx still pinned

Got it home and slapped on a extra set of Spegel Boot Grips ( also have a set of Grashorn Stag grips w/ Pachmayr T-grip I'm going to try) and dug out a Don Hume Jit slide holster ( barrel fully covered) from the "Big Box-O-Grips" and I'm good to go!

Sorry no pic's ....... price was non-negotiable at $529

I'm

 

[Truckman]

price was non-negotiable at $529

I'm

I consider that armed robbery...

I paid a couple hundred more than that for my 15-2 over a year ago...It was today's choice of EDC rotation in my own Don Hume JIT......Ben

 

[Xfuzz]

Good score...

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

You can call it a 2" Model 15 if it was born that way, but when you shoot it, you may find that it self-identifies as a 4". Many do.

Imp56

 

[BlackAgnes]

I've always wondered why S&W never made this in a round butt configuration.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Well, count me as jealous BAM-BAM.

I've longed to add a 2-inch Model 15 to the menagerie here. Love the Model 15 anyway and think the 2-inch is one of the most "bi-nesslike lookin' " handguns ever made. I
primarily want one for its smart appearance.

Sure hoping to see photos of yours.

 

[Baxter6551]

As I've said before in other threads…. "Stop thief !!!"

 

[BAM-BAM]

I've always wondered why S&W never made this in a round butt configuration.

Me two; but there are 2" round butt model 10s and 2 1/2"round butt 19s.....
so something different ,variety... choices ...... marketing decision?

 

[Narragansett]

Glad you are happy. Sounds like a great deal. I think I paid 650 for mine, and then decided to dress it up with Culina Osage Orange combats, I have yet to shoot it.

 

[Babysitr]

you're going to love it. only revolver I have that makes you wonder how a 2" barrel can do that when you shoot it.

 

[SmithNut]

Congrats....

Sounds like quite a score.

Would love to see a pic with the Spegel grips installed.

Always thought a RB 2" M15 would be a fantastic carry revolver..... No joy from the factory, if..... if I ever found one that was finish challenged, I'd have it RB'd and do something about the finish, then have Craig put together a set of his Boot grips..... that would be worthy of carrying....

 

[BrovoEchoSierra]

Heck of a deal

Congrats on that deal!
I say you got one heck of a deal on that 15. I would like one of those myself, but they are pretty scarce it seems.

There was a 15-3 snub, at the Springfield Mo show a couple weeks ago. $750.00 was the asking price on it.
Not anything special, but not rough, just average condition.
There was no waiting line to buy it, anyone could have been the new owner.

I am still kicking my self, for not buying a snub nosed 66-4 a couple years ago, at an out door swap meet. Guy wanted $650, and I got indignant and walked away because he would not take any less. My loss, as it was gone the next time I went by. Some one else was not so proud, and a bit smarter than I was.
Live and learn..

 

[jtcarm]

Hope you didn't hurt yourself reaching for your wallet.

 

[smithman 10]

Sold my 2" Model 15

A while back.

A reblue with some pitting but still pretty. I used to take it out and admire it but I rarely took it to the range. I reached the point where I made the decision to sell off firearms I didn't shoot. Got rid of my Garand and a bunch of others. I mean a bunch.

It was a looker and I remember it did shoot well, almost as well as my 4" Model 15 (which I also sold off in my gun purge).

I'm invited to our club's PPC match tomorrow and if I go I'll shoot a 3" Model 13!

 

[Narragansett]

A while back.

A reblue with some pitting but still pretty. I used to take it out and admire it but I rarely took it to the range. I reached the point where I made the decision to sell off firearms I didn't shoot. Got rid of my Garand and a bunch of others. I mean a bunch.

It was a looker and I remember it did shoot well, almost as well as my 4" Model 15 (which I also sold off in my gun purge).

I'm invited to our club's PPC match tomorrow and if I go I'll shoot a 3" Model 13!

I keep saying I need to purge, and I do. I just cannot bring myself to do it. At least I stopped buying

 

[H Richard]

Excellent purchase. You will be pleased with it. I found this one in a pawn shop out of Las Vegas (on-line). Can't recall what I paid, but maybe around $400 back in 2009. I'm always pleased every time I shoot it. It seems to think it is a 6" target model.

 

[prescobd]

I wonder why S&W never offered the model 67 with the 2 inch barrel. Now that would've been the ideal plainclothes gun back in the day.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Sounds like quite a score.

Would love to see a pic with the Spegel grips installed.

Always thought a RB 2" M15 would be a fantastic carry revolver..... No joy from the factory, if..... if I ever found one that was finish challenged, I'd have it RB'd and do something about the finish, then have Craig put together a set of his Boot grips..... that would be worthy of carrying....

I've had the same discussion with myself...... but then I realize.... I'm talking about/ looking for the 2 1/2" 19

 

[ladder13]

I forgot if this is a -3 or -4. No visible wear, that's flash.
Came with the box.

 

[Grayfox]

Like others here, I lusted after a 2" Model 15 for many years. Finally hit on this one at a gun show about 3 years ago. A 1972 15-3. Gave $475 for it and didn't pause a bit.