need help dating this beautiful s&W mod 15

[mrnyman]

I came accross this beautiful S&W model 15 at a Gunshop , excellent Gun, Excellent Finish, i would like to know the manufactured date for this Gun, anyone familiar with S&W dates please help me out .

Its a model 15-4 serial # 91K6319, Thanks for your help,

Nyman

[96D]

In Supica's S&W Catalog it looks like it was made in 1980.

[Capnswervon]

I need help dating this beautiful s&W mod 15


I would start with a dozen roses and a dinner at a nice restu.......ohhhhh that type of model..

The Capn'

[Xringshooter]

80's is what I come up with (without having access to my other books). The 15-4 shows that its a "newer" model. The lower the -# the older it is. IIRC they started that designation (the Model # followed by a number) in late 50's early 60's.

[mrnyman]

Wow, Thats great, i didnt even know that they made model 15's up into the 80's, no wonder the thing is immaculate.

Capnswerve , thats funny. lol

Thanks guys,

nyman

[dogngun]

FWIW, the Model 15 was called the Combat Masterpiece, and a lot of people think it was one of S&W's best K frame revolvers.
I have a 15-6, or had till my wife shot it at tha range and promptly told me it war now her gun.

I still get to clean it on occasion.

They are great revolvers.

mark

[mrnyman]

Mark, the dealer did mention the name combat masterpiece, yes they are very well made guns and desrve to be called masterpieces, i also have another Smith a 4 inch model 66 that i bought brand new in 1996 but somehow the model 15 feels a lot more comfortable in my handand points better than the model 66 even though they are both K frames, maybe its just the grips.

This weekend i am picking up a old Colt police positive made in the fifties, beautiful gun , cant wait to get it.

Nyman

[JIMMYC308]

I have a Mod.15 dated back to 1958. It still outshoots any of my other handguns in accuracy.