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Yup, a Dash 2 will be pinned, but only the rimfires and Magnums were recessed.What is P&R?
Pinned and recessed?
Yup, a Dash 2 will be pinned, but only the rimfires and Magnums were recessed.What is P&R?
Pinned and recessed?
Only magnum calibers and rimfires were recessed but it would have a pinned barrel. Pre 1968 the grips should have a diamond around the screw holeThere are some factors to be considered. Original grips or replacement Pachmayrs? You wrote that it is like it left the factory, so I assume that it has the original grips. What about the box and cleaning kit? They add $100 to any serious collector.
It is funny on gun forums - and now it arrived here, too. If a forum member asks to buy a gun, then the other members calculate 2+2 and they come up with 3. When you ask what you can sell it for, they calculate 2+2 and side with you as well, they are coming up with 5.
A S&W 15, let's say that it is P&R, and really shot that little should easily fetch $600 if it is offered to a larger group of buyers.
Remember an " offer" is just that, cold hard cash across the palm is a deal!Pull out $$500 from the bank, wave $400 at him and ask if he wants to sell it. If he says "more" , then pull the remaining $100 out of your wallet and truthfully say " this is my budget for it" . Use the extra $50 suggested above to try to find a box of ammo for it. Hey those prices people been throwing out here are gunstore/ show prices. Not what things go for face to face. Gunstore prices or GunBroker ECT.include alot extra costs.
M15s were never recessed since they were only chambered for .38spl. They could be had with pinned or unpinned barrels. Pinned wil likely command a small premium to a collector.
Where I am, a clean Model 15 might go for upwards of $750 or -- gasp -- $800. It's gotten ridiculous with all the S&W collectors in my area.Any of my local shops would have at least $600 on the sticker, but If I were selling it to a buddy, Id give him $500ish as the "friend price."
There are exceptions for everything$500 would be a bargain. Model 10s are going for that and more.
$600 would still be a good price. Does it have the box and paperwork?
I’m always amazed that someone would sell their father’s guns.
OP, did you buy it?
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Here in Ca the price would be inflated (like everything else ) so even a $600 offer would get me to jump on that right away.
Once you pick up your gun, a fun practice load I shoot a lot of is 4.5 Unique under a 158gr coated SWC. It won’t beat you or you’re 15-2 up and it is very accurate in my passel of K-frame .38’s.
Congratulations, and stay safe.
Very nice!Well, here she is. It turns out that my memory isn't as good as I thought, but I'm still glad I picked it up.
It's a 15-3, so I was wrong about the year. Standard trigger & hammer. Rubber grips. But, he told me that he "thinks he had some wood grips in the closet"...so I may yet wind up with the originals, and maybe the original box too. Not holding my breath though.
It has more wear than I remember, but doesn't seem to have a lot of rounds through it, judging by the wear around the ratchet and firing pin.
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I haven't found a bit of rust or pitting yet. This afternoon I'll give 'er a good cleaning, then put some WC through it on Wednesday.
WC @ 800 fps should be safe for this old pistol..right?
Thanks!
I would remove the grips and check for rust .
Thanks for the tip. I'm working on ordering my first set of reloading gear this week, specifically to load .38 Special.
You did well, the Model 15 is the best unloading device made for your .38 Special reloads. I started reloading specifically for .38 Special myself as well. It is a great cartridge to start on, and it ended up being the stepping stone to what has become basically a whole other hobby.
3.2 grains of bullseye over a 158 gr. semi-wadcutter is the load my model 15 seems to like best. Very light recoil and accurate. 2.8 gr of bullseye over a hollow base wadcutter is even lighter and is a time proven accurate load.
If you like the feel of the rubber grips, don't be shy to stick with them. I tried several types of wooden grips because I didn't like the looks of the rubber pachmayr grips. I always end up back with the pachmayrs on there, despite the less appealing aesthetic, because I find them most comfortable and shoot it best with those grips.
Little cut-out on the frame behind the trigger? I know some Model 14s were made with factory trigger stops. But on a factory Model 15? I don't know. One used to see them (installed by gunsmiths and maybe S&W put some on 15s) on bullseye guns, but those were typically longer barreled revolvers with target triggers and hammers.
Well, here she is. It turns out that my memory isn't as good as I thought, but I'm still glad I picked it up.
It's a 15-3, so I was wrong about the year. Standard trigger & hammer. Rubber grips. But, he told me that he "thinks he had some wood grips in the closet"...so I may yet wind up with the originals, and maybe the original box too. Not holding my breath though.
It has more wear than I remember, but doesn't seem to have a lot of rounds through it, judging by the wear around the ratchet and firing pin.
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I haven't found a bit of rust or pitting yet. This afternoon I'll give 'er a good cleaning, then put some WC through it on Wednesday.
WC @ 800 fps should be safe for this old pistol..right?
Thanks!