Smith Model 15 2''

[Duelist]

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Does a ‘49 M&P count?
Great action, but teeny sights suck.

I’ll be in my bunk.

[Flamingo]

Now my dilemma. I bought one off of Gunbroker and went to my local gun shop to run the paperwork today. The M15-4 appears to have never been fired. Only 3 chambers appeared to have been fired, which consistent with the factory test firing. The finish looks great probably 99 percent or better. Shoot it?

I will take it off your hands... I would shoot it.

[revchuck38]

Now my dilemma. I bought one off of Gunbroker and went to my local gun shop to run the paperwork today. The M15-4 appears to have never been fired. Only 3 chambers appeared to have been fired, which consistent with the factory test firing. The finish looks great probably 99 percent or better. Shoot it?

Oh, hell yes. My nickel 4" M57 no-dash went from unfired to fired the afternoon I bought it. IMO, buying a gun and not shooting it makes no sense...unless it's a rare example that you could turn a big profit on and use the proceeds to buy guns to shoot.

[Stephanie B]

Now my dilemma. I bought one off of Gunbroker and went to my local gun shop to run the paperwork today. The M15-4 appears to have never been fired. Only 3 chambers appeared to have been fired, which consistent with the factory test firing. The finish looks great probably 99 percent or better. Shoot it?

If it came with all of the stuff important to collectors (the box, docs and tools), then you might want to hold off until you can find out if there is any collector's interest.

If not, hell, yes.

[Trooper224]

If it came with all of the stuff important to collectors (the box, docs and tools), then you might want to hold off until you can find out if there is any collector's interest.

If not, hell, yes.

This is wise advice.

[oregon45]

Or sell the box, tools, papers and grips to a collector to defray the cost of the gun and reduce its collectibility so you’ll not feel guilty shooting it. I’ve done that several times with old ‘Smiths.

[Croesus]

An unfired specimen. Truly a delight. You have an essentially new revolver to do with as you will. Will the value increase if it remains unfired...yes. However, an unfired Smith is only a hypothetical delight. For me...I’m a caretaker. I take good care of my revolvers, but I enjoy them. One day they will pass on to my sons, having been cared for and ready to go to the range or defend what’s important.

Shoot and enjoy that thing! Sure, one day a collector will pay a bunch to have an unfired example but does that really matter? I’ve got a snubbie 15-3 that thinks it’s a PPC gun. I bought it unfired. My boys will inherit it knowing it was one of dad’s favorites.

I’ve got a bunch of collectible guns that I enjoy. I could carry or shoot non-collectible Tupperware all day long, but where is the joy in that?

Tempus fugit, memento mori. Time flies, remember death. Sure, we could all shoot the latest and greatest from Sig, Glock, HK etc. — if a .38 snub speaks to you, enjoy it. Who are you saving it for? A stranger who will lock it up in a safe??

[Drang]

You guys are gonna force me to go buy one, and I’ve got too damn many already!

Does not compute...

[Stephanie B]

You guys are gonna force me to go buy one, and I’ve got too damn many already!

“Too damn many” of what?

[Hambo]

My uncle called and as always we talked guns and such. He's looking to sell some old S&Ws, and I told him I've wanted a 2" M15...bad. His response, "Oh, I've got one with the box. It looks brand new." I might soon be in the "shoot it or not" dilemma.