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Someone had just posted one here that looked awful nice. Kinda threw a craving on me. Lol.
Happened by a local shop yesterday, and lo and be hold, there was a pretty one sitting in the case. I'm not much of a handgun guy and know little about Smiths.
What is a good price?
It is marked as a 15-6. 4" bbl. Bluing looks good. No holster wear or other marks on the metal. Light ring around the cylinder. Wood S&W stocks (they looked a little thick but fit very well?) had some small dings but overall in good shape.
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You'd be hard pressed to find a nice one for under $450.
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Thanks.
Been looking through Gunbroker and they are all over the map but haven't seen much, if any, south of $450 for sure.
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You saw the one I posted the other day, it was more than $450.
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15-6 late 80's through mid 90's.
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Solid years or hold out for an earlier model?
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And yes, it was yours. Just went back and found it.
That is a good looking handgun.
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Would bother me, I'm not quite the 'snob' on years. I do like them before the internal locks and MIM parts.
People will pay more for older/pinned etc guns.
How much are they asking?
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$500
It'll be $550 when the state gets it cut.
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If it's in good shape, I wouldn't hesitate.
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a guy on a local forum has what he calls a smith & wesson model "D" for sale, three sets of grips, none original, 2inch. For 500bucks.
it's really a K frame model 19, if that gives you any comparison.
he hasn't sold it yet.
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a guy on a local forum has what he calls a smith & wesson model "D" for sale, three sets of grips, none original, 2inch. For 500bucks.
it's really a K frame model 19, if that gives you any comparison.
he hasn't sold it yet. Hah. Not really Ron. I don't follow whats what in S&W land. Just really liked the classic look of that Model 15 SH had posted, then ran into one at the shop. Just don't know if I'd be better off looking elsewhere for a better deal or if the -6 means it would be a less desirable to the extent I wouldn't get the money back out of it if I decide to move it down the road. Thanks though!
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a guy on a local forum has what he calls a smith & wesson model "D" for sale, three sets of grips, none original, 2inch. For 500bucks.
it's really a K frame model 19, if that gives you any comparison.
he hasn't sold it yet. Hah. Not really Ron. I don't follow whats what in S&W land. Just really liked the classic look of that Model 15 SH had posted, then ran into one at the shop. Just don't know if I'd be better off looking elsewhere for a better deal or if the -6 means it would be a less desirable to the extent I wouldn't get the money back out of it if I decide to move it down the road. Thanks though! The 6 would be from the era where they had done away with recessed chambers and pinned barrels, most likely. This makes it less desirable than the earlier models which were thought to have better workmanship besides those two features. It would be more desirable than the current MIM models and those with the Clinton lock. The 15 was made in such quantities that collectors would only want and absolutely pristine gun, which is not what you describe. Steelhead has bought several S&W's lately and probably knows the market. The "market" is difficult to gauge since there are essentially now two of them, the national market including Gunbroker, where people buy them online and the local market including gunshows and local shops. The two overlap but are not always the same.
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a guy on a local forum has what he calls a smith & wesson model "D" for sale, three sets of grips, none original, 2inch. For 500bucks.
it's really a K frame model 19, if that gives you any comparison.
he hasn't sold it yet. Hah. Not really Ron. I don't follow whats what in S&W land. Just really liked the classic look of that Model 15 SH had posted, then ran into one at the shop. Just don't know if I'd be better off looking elsewhere for a better deal or if the -6 means it would be a less desirable to the extent I wouldn't get the money back out of it if I decide to move it down the road. Thanks though! The 6 would be from the era where they had done away with recessed chambers and pinned barrels, most likely. This makes it less desirable than the earlier models which were thought to have better workmanship besides those two features. It would be more desirable than the current MIM models and those with the Clinton lock. The 15 was made in such quantities that collectors would only want and absolutely pristine gun, which is not what you describe. Steelhead has bought several S&W's lately and probably knows the market. The "market" is difficult to gauge since there are essentially now two of them, the national market including Gunbroker, where people buy them online and the local market including gunshows and local shops. The two overlap but are not always the same. Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
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I would snag it at that price. I have a Model 15-7. It shoots great and is easy to hit with. I even carry it concealed some times.
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Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
IME recessed cylinders look cool and are OK for a fun gun but I pass on them for serious work. YMMV
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Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
IME recessed cylinders look cool and are OK for a fun gun but I pass on them for serious work. YMMV Define serious? Okay, you take the Model 15 without the recessed cylinders, and I'll take it's brother the Model 19 with recessed cylinders. Then we'll see what's serious. Don
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Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
IME recessed cylinders look cool and are OK for a fun gun but I pass on them for serious work. YMMV Define serious? Okay, you take the Model 15 without the recessed cylinders, and I'll take it's brother the Model 19 with recessed cylinders. Then we'll see what's serious. Don Define serious. Okay, you take the Model 19 with recessed cylinders and I'll take my PC627 without recessed cylinders and 8 shot moon clips. Gee, wasn't that fun.
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Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
IME recessed cylinders look cool and are OK for a fun gun but I pass on them for serious work. YMMV Define serious? Okay, you take the Model 15 without the recessed cylinders, and I'll take it's brother the Model 19 with recessed cylinders. Then we'll see what's serious. Don Define serious. Okay, you take the Model 19 with recessed cylinders and I'll take my PC627 without recessed cylinders and 8 shot moon clips. Gee, wasn't that fun. Only fun for you if you need more than 6 rounds. Personally, I shoot regularly and business is taken care of well before 6 rounds.
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Model 15's NEVER had recessed cylinders, regardless of the dash.
IME recessed cylinders look cool and are OK for a fun gun but I pass on them for serious work. YMMV Define serious? Okay, you take the Model 15 without the recessed cylinders, and I'll take it's brother the Model 19 with recessed cylinders. Then we'll see what's serious. Don Define serious. Okay, you take the Model 19 with recessed cylinders and I'll take my PC627 without recessed cylinders and 8 shot moon clips. Gee, wasn't that fun. Only fun for you if you need more than 6 rounds. Personally, I shoot regularly and business is taken care of well before 6 rounds. How many gunfights have you been in?
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