Yes, this is another 915 thread

[dsk]

The 915 only enjoyed 2 years of production, 1992-94. It was replaced by the 908.

It was replaced by the 910, not the 908. The 910 had more simplified machining cuts and some plastic components to save costs, and it also came with a 10-round mag thanks to the AWB, but was functionally identical.

 

[Dave Nash]

I'm going to start looking right now. Beautiful gun. I hope I can find one on the usual auction sites. If not, do I just have to get lucky to find one? What years were they out? Wish me luck.

The 915 only enjoyed 2 years of production, 1992-94. It was replaced by the 908.

"thadheth"

I don't mean to be nitpicking but while I agree with you that the 915 was something of a short-lived (several year) gun, it was not replaced by the 908.

The 908 was not only a single "stack" or single column magazine gun (the 915 was a double column gun so the frames are substantially different) but it was also a "compact" (shortened) model as well (versus the 915, which was what most people would consider to be a "full size", "service" or in some cases, "duty" type handgun; although the terms used to describe "duty" and even "service" type firearms have been broadened somewhat to include a wider variety of sizes since the 915 was first offered about twenty years ago).

The 908 was part of the Value Series when it was introduced (regardless of what people here sometimes say, the 915 was not; the 915 was a forerunner to that program) and as a single column "compact" 9mm, it relates more to the then standard Model of the 3914 (albeit with the substantial machining and parts changes made to save money and allow the gun to be sold as a lower cost) and not the full sized 5904 from which the 915 was derived.

For the record, the counterpart to the 915 within the Value Series was the 910.

If you (and "RightArm", to whom your post appears directed) wish to learn a little bit more about the 915, you might want to take a look at an entry I made to another thread about the gun a few weeks back: (This post was originally held back pending the...

Hope this helps and that you take my comments here in the good-natured manner in which they are intended.



"thadheth"

You might also wish to look at the additional information I just posted (after this one to you) in another thread on this forum about these guns at:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/239343-s-w-value-line.html#post136412584

I apologize for the lengthy address but for some reason this entry would not come up against a search of my name to yield a shorter one similar to those is used in the original part of this post.

 

[cololab]

This is a great thread. I remember when the 915 first came out, the low price alternative to the stainless 3rd Gens. What would be a realistic price to pay for one these days? My gunsmith has one in his shop to be cleaned, it has only been fired once. The owner has expressed and interest in selling it, but wants me to make an offer. Box, etc. included.

At the gun show here yesterday, I saw two excellent to new condition 915s, neither of which had the box, with asking prices of $475 and $525. I was a bit surprised at the prices as I only paid around $275 for a very nice one less than six months ago.

It seems that around here, and maybe elsewhere too, the high cap nines are really in demand.

 

[mlk18]

regardless of what people here sometimes say, the 915 was not; the 915 was a forerunner to that program

That's interesting because when I bought my first 915 back in the day it was at a S&W Days event at my LGS and both the S&W Rep and the huge display said "Smith & Wesson's New Value Line" and featured the 915 and 411.

 

[mlk18]

What would be a realistic price to pay for one these days?

For LNIB I would say it is worth approx. $400. But with the recent flood of police trade in and used 915's selling for around $250, I would not offer more than $325-350. Worst that can happen is he can say no or make a counter offer.