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With all of the shortages I decided to evaluate where I sat, loaded, brass, powder and primers and felt more than good. I did stumble across of a couple thousand Speer 148 gr HBWC. So this M15-3 came home today.
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I have its twin, great guns.
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Sweet! I've wanted to carry my Combat Masterpiece, but it's so nice, and I don't want to scratch it up!
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The Smith and Wesson model 15 really is a "Masterpiece".
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Very nice. One of my favorites. Any thoughts about what leather you are going to pack in?
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Looks really nice, Ed. Congrats.
Love the Combat Masterpiece. I have a 15-4.
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With all of the shortages I decided to evaluate where I sat, loaded, brass, powder and primers and felt more than good. I did stumble across of a couple thousand Speer 148 gr HBWC. So this M15-3 came home today. The Combat Masterpiece is a great choice. Nice specimen, too. Clearly pre-82, by the pinned barrel. I've got one just like it with some old school sambar stag grips on it.
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Ed,
Beautiful example of a great gun. You're going to enjoy this one.
My mom bought my dad a M15 as an anniversary present that he carried on duty. I later carried it as my first duty gun too so my opinion may be biased.
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The Smith and Wesson model 15 really is a "Masterpiece". I liked the issue M-15s over the M-9 Berettas. We shot the M-15s DA only and they were smooth!
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You done well on that find.
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Nice pistol, Ed. The 15 is a favorite of mine. Makes me look like I can actually shoot a handgun worth a schit, which is usually not the case.😆
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Had one of my officers offer me his model 15 for $250 a couple years ago, I asked him if he was sure thats all he wanted. He said it was, I walked him across the street to an ATM before he changed his mind. They are sweet shooting guns. Nice find, an older Bianchi cross draw would look age appropriate 👍
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EdM, what's a Combat Masterpiece like that one going for these days, given the higher prices??
Thanks.
L.W.
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EdM, what's a Combat Masterpiece like that one going for these days, given the higher prices??
Thanks.
L.W. This was a consignment gun that I gave $600 out the door.
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Good deal on a great revolver. I've been shooting mine lot lately. What a joy to own and shoot!
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Dug through my grip boxes and found these oldies.
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Dug through my grip boxes and found these oldies. Sweet! Are those called Coke Bottle grips?
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Dug through my grip boxes and found these oldies. Better and better. Great find!
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