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Smith & Wesson Model 15

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special

The Model 15 Combat Masterpiece was in common use with police and private security officers from the 1950's to the 80's. The four inch barrel configuration was manufactured throughout its production history (1949-1999).

At various times it was also available with a two inch barrel (1964-1988), six inch barrel (1986-1992)and the eight and three eights inch barrel (1986-1988). The last two longer barrel lengths were issued after Smith and Wesson ceased production of the Model 15's target version the Model 14 Target Masterpiece in 1982.

The Model 15, and later the Model 67, was issued to officers of the L.A.P.D. for many years.It was, at the same time, a standard issue to pilots in the United States Air Force as well as the Air Force Security Police.

It was a counterpart of the Smith & Wesson Model 10 with adjustable sights and a "target" action. It is also the "duty" version of the Smith & Wesson Model 14 Target Masterpice. The biggest difference between the Model 15 and Model 14 was the Model 15 had a four inch barrel and the Baughman quick draw front sight while the Model 14 was initially only available with a six inch barrel and the Patridge front sight. The Patridge was not conducive to a "snag-free" quick draw while the Baughman was.

It was discontinued in 1999, but a stainless version,Smith & Wesson Model 67 is still in production. Chambered in .38 Special only, it has only 25% power of the modern .357 Magnums. This gun is the ancestor of the Smith & Wesson Model 19.

The Smith & Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece Revolver was a K Frame revolver chambered for .38 Special. The Model 16 was a target model chambered for .32 S&W Long (and is not a common revolver). The Model 17 Target Masterpiece was a .22LR Model based on the same frame but for most of its production was made only with a six inch barrel. The Model 18 Combat Masterpiece (.22 LR) is a duplicate of the Model 15 with a four inch barrel.

Specifications

Type: Revolver

Caliber: .38 Special

Capacity: 6 round cylinder

Fire Modes: Single shot (Double Action Revolver)


The Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver can be seen in the following films and television series used by the following actors:

Smith & Wesson Model 15

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 with factory target grips - .38 Special
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Smith & Wesson Model 15-4 Combat Masterpiece with Hogue Grips - .38 Special

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Nick of Time Christopher Walken Mr. Smith 1995
Cop and a Half Burt Reynolds Det. Nick McKenna With pearl grips 1993
Ricochet Denzel Washington Officer Nicholas Styles 1991
The Star Chamber Police officers 1983
Two-Minute Warning Charlton Heston Capt. Peter Holly 1976
Two-Minute Warning LAPD officers 1976
Village of the Damned CHP officers 1995
Survival of the Dead Julian Richings James O'Flynn 2010
Sharky's Machine Atlanta City Police Patrolman 1981
V.I. Warshawski Kathleen Turner V.I. Warshawski 1991
American History X Employee 1998
Die Hard Reginald VelJohnson Sgt. Al Powell 1988
License To Kill Seaplane pilot 1989
The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator Nickel-plated 1984
The Terminator LAPD officers 1984
Spider-Man Mugger 2002
A Perfect World Kevin Costner Butch Haynes 1993
A Perfect World Keith Szarabajka Terry 1993
To Live and Die in L.A. John Turturro Carl Cody 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. William Petersen USSS Agent Richard Chance 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. Jack Hoar Jack 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. John Pankow Vukovich 1985
To Live and Die in L.A. Airport Police officer 1985
L.A. Confidential James Cromwell Cpt. Dudley Smith Combat Masterpiece 1997
Cobra Police officers 1986
Cobra Security guard 1986
Batman Jack Nicholson Joker 15-3, with custom 21" telescoping barrel 1989
Se7en Morgan Freeman Det. Lt. William Somerset 1995
Lethal Weapon LAPD officers 1987
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Police officers 1986
Eraser James Cromwell William Donohue 1986
Bullet in the Head Waise Lee Little Wing 1990
Bullet in the Head Tony Leung Ah Bee 1990
Bullet in the Head Jackie Cheung Fai 1990
Iron Eagle USAF Security Police 1986
Fire Birds Nicolas Cage CWO Jake Preston 1990
Fire Birds Sean Young CWO Billy Lee Guthrie 1990
Fire Birds Bryan Kestner CWO Calvin Breaker 1990
Fire Birds Dale Dye Col. A.K. McNeil 1990
Fire Birds Scott Williamson CWO Scott Buzz 1990
Halloween Donald Pleasence Dr. Sam Loomis 1978
Halloween II Donald Pleasence Dr. Sam Loomis 1981
Death Wish 3 Civilian 1985
Shriek of the Mutilated Jimmy Silva Policeman 1974
Extreme Prejudice Dan Tullis Jr. Sgt. Luther Fry 1987
Extreme Prejudice Bank guard 1987
Natural Born Killers Polce officer 1994
The Monster Squad Ryan Lambert Rudy Loaded with silver bullet 1987
The Monster Squad Bryan Kestner Rookie cop 1987
The Monster Squad Police officers 1987
Beverly Hills Cop 2 Brigitte Nielsen Karla Fry 1987
Beverly Hills Cop 2 Security guard 1987
Conspiracy Theory Security guard 1997

Television

Smith & Wesson Model 15 Snub

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 with a 2 inch barrel .38 Special

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Raw Deal 1986
The Hidden 1987
The Package 1989
Heaven's Prisoners Vondie Curtis-Hall DEA Agent Minos P. Dautrieve 1996
Blow Undercover agents 2001
We Were Soldiers 2002

Television

Title Actor Character Notation Date
NCIS: Los Angeles With nickel finish 2010

See Also