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.

You won’t be sorry.

Nice pickup Ed!

I have its twin, great guns.

Sweet! I've wanted to carry my Combat Masterpiece, but it's so nice, and I don't want to scratch it up!

The Smith and Wesson model 15 really is a "Masterpiece".

Very nice. One of my favorites. Any thoughts about what leather you are going to pack in?

Looks really nice, Ed. Congrats.

Love the Combat Masterpiece. I have a 15-4.

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.

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.

I liked the issue M-15s over the M-9 Berettas. We shot the M-15s DA only and they were smooth!

You done well on that find.

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.😆

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 👍

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.

Good deal on a great revolver. I've been shooting mine lot lately. What a joy to own and shoot!

RS

Dug through my grip boxes and found these oldies.

Sweet! Are those called Coke Bottle grips?

Better and better. Great find!

Gorgeous!
Wish I still had my 67 no-dash.

The "cokes" only came on the N-frame, M29 alone, I believe. These are "cokes" on my 5" M29. Note how low the checkering runs.

Thanks, EdM. Just wondering what my Mdl. 15, which I bought new in early 1965, might be worth generally. Very good shape, bright barrel and cylinder, with original grips, box and papers.

L.W.

Bucket List gun for me!

Nice

Nice carried that in the USAF in the 1980's

Leanwolf, as Ed usually does, he got a good deal.

I'd say $600 is the minimum your gun is worth.

Nice S&W, Ed!

I carried one just like it when I started out in law enforcement.

Traded it in on a M19. I just had to have that "magnum"...

Wish I had the M15 back.

Combat Masterpiece .38s are great .38s! Congrats Ed!

Thanks. I like the look of your piece so back to the grip boxes I went...