S&W Model 15

by A K Church, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 05:16 (548 days ago)
edited by A K Church, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 08:24

Got off work last night. Got a call from a friend. He'd just glommed a decent shooter grade Model 15 4", and invited me to shoot it. Given the distance to his acreage, and the amount of daylight left, I had to get out w/o delay, and I did.

This revolver was bone stock except for a no-name grip adapter. Pretty fair holster wear, and several dings on the grip area, but as for signs it had actually been shot a lot, not so much.

He had a couple boxes of pretty old Black Hills std pressure 158 lead swc. Stuff shot right to sights (as received) at 25 yards. It was also pretty smooth, and we don't think the thing has ever had the sideplate off.

It was a nice, if not so nice looking, revolver.

We know nothing of its history, but it gives me vibes of being a rural cop's sidearm.

Model 15s are not as common, from what I see, as they used to be. That said, if you wanted one, I doubt it would be too hard to find one. They made a lot, and over a fairly long time. But I never really appreciated them all that much. Now I do.

He's gonna tear it down, clean/lube, and look up the production date today.