<SPF> S&W 15-3, 4", Combat Masterpiece, K-38, 38 Spec
by matt/pa , Saturday, May 04, 2013, 19:26 (4224 days ago)
edited by matt/pa, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:56
<SPF> Smith & Wesson (S&W) model 15-3, 4" barrel, blued Combat Masterpiece. Gun is in 93-94% condition with holster/carry wear. It is still tight and timing is good. Bore is good. It just has been shot, which is what it was made to do, and it shows. Would make for a great trail or truck gun. No box or papers.
****SOLD PENDING FUNDS**** Asking $375, shipped to your FFL.
First "I'll take it" email to me at bigbore45colt @ ptd.net (remove the space in front of and after the @) gets it. Payment by USPS money order or cashier's check. Feel free to email with any questions.
I am going to list this on a few other forums to maximize exposure and will leave it for a few days and, if unsold, will take to auction.
Thanks for looking!
Matt
Please, somebody take this so I won't.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 19:36 (4224 days ago) @ matt/pa
Save me from myself.
So sorry, can't help
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 19:42 (4224 days ago) @ Andrew
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And the problem is, I have this...
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 20:16 (4224 days ago) @ FOG
The grips are wrong, but the action is soooo smoooooth. 1948-ish M&P 5".
The answer to this question has three parts
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 21:02 (4224 days ago) @ Andrew
1) That's a honey of an M&P
2) K-frames: Nobody can 'eat' just one
3) Being a gen-yew-wine Certifiable Long Goner, you can take it from me: It's all or nothing
HTH
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Please, somebody take this so I won't.
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 20:05 (4224 days ago) @ Andrew
Luckily I have one myself. And it's a family gun so it's not going anywhere; Ever!!
If I had the money to spare my fingers would be on fire....
by rob , Saturday, May 04, 2013, 21:09 (4224 days ago) @ matt/pa
To type MINE! But, alas, no bueno. After recently snagging a P220 and a P226 that left a pretty strong vacuum in the gun fund:(
I would wager your SIG Phase will fade
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 21:29 (4224 days ago) @ rob
K-38s never die...
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I had a perfect answer for you...
by rob , Saturday, May 04, 2013, 21:32 (4224 days ago) @ FOG
Until that beautiful K-38 popped up! That was just wrong:)
I got lucky on that one
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:04 (4224 days ago) @ rob
Found it at the LGS last December. No box, docs, or tools, just a simple, effective gun rug.
Came with a reduced-power Wolff Power-Rib spring kit installed (or a clipped trigger return spring; I took the grips off and could see the mainspring but haven't disassembled the gun).
Haven't shot it either. (Did clean it, though.)
Perfect timing. Tight lockup. No cylinder end play. The typical smooth K-frame action (feels like a factory PPC gun). Round butt (grooved). Smooth 'Combat' trigger. Target hammer. Hogue grips w/S&W monograms.
42 ounces, No waiting
Price was $499 + tax OTD, which I think is pretty low for a 98%-99% Model 14-6. Not many were made.
I also think I'll probably wind up selling it. I like it, but I really have no need or use for it, and if I keep it, I'll just wind up buying widgets for it.
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I got lucky on that one
by rob , Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:13 (4224 days ago) @ FOG
I really want a 586 with the 6" full underlug barrel. Beatiful guns and I'm a sucker for a nice 357 Magnum so I can shoot 38's and magnums both in them. I love my 4" GP100 and its slicker than oil on water now but it just doesn't have that classic Smith look. I won't get rid of it but someday I hope to find a really nice 6" 586 to add to the stable.
I got lucky on that one
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:26 (4224 days ago) @ rob
No time like now for a 586. Prices on the six-shot 586 and 686 seem pretty depressed to me, and it probably won't last forever.
The only exception right now seems to be the 8⅜" versions; that barrel length is 'hot' right now, and prices range from high to absurd.
Other than that, I'm sure it sounds silly, but I don't like shooting short brass in long chambers.
I got away with low volumes of .38 Special in .357s more than a few times, then shot a very large amount in one particular 686 and never could get it clean to my satisfaction. I suspect the last .135 or so of each chamber was at least somewhat eroded, but I had no way to get a good look at them. I only know they wouldn't come clean, and I tried every trick in the book, plus a few others that weren't.
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I have the same problem with .38s in a .357
by Catoosa, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:37 (4224 days ago) @ FOG
I have a short Model 19 that stays loaded with Winchester 158 grain LHP .38s, but I don't shoot many .38s in it because of the potential for crudding up the chambers. If I ever get over my current 1911 fetish I need to work up a +P .38 level load in .357 cases so I can shoot that little gun enough to get good with it.
I did '44 Spl +P' in Mag cases for years
by FOG, Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:58 (4224 days ago) @ Catoosa
For one thing, the brass was cheaper. Opposite of .38/.357, I know, but still true. It also worked very well.
I did that long before the 686 episode (during and after, too), but that was probably the 'last' time for me.
OTOH, I am sorely lacking a single action and sometimes think of getting a cherry old Flattop .357, and I'd shoot .38 Specials in it.
I suppose us gun cranks ain't the most objective of sports.
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That's sure enough true!
by Catoosa, Sunday, May 05, 2013, 21:58 (4223 days ago) @ FOG
nm
SOLD PENDING FUNDS. Tx (nm)
by matt/pa , Saturday, May 04, 2013, 22:57 (4224 days ago) @ matt/pa
NM