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PatrickLaRouche
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Just acquired my grandfather's Model 15 that I have wanted since my early childhood.  It is a blued Model 15 that came with the 2,4 and 6 inch barrels as well as the factory tools...I just wish it still had the briefcase with it still.

 

Sidenote-this weapon has NO serial number on it anywhere...any idea why?

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Uhh...so what did your grandfather do for a living ? laughing

 

Just kidding poke welcome

 

Sounds like you may have an early DW , look under grips for number.

 

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Blacktop said:

 

Sounds like you may have an early DW , look under grips for number.

 

-Blacktop

The area under the grip is serial number free as well...

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Welcome to the forum!  Hope you enjoy the site!  I have heard of another very early DW not having a serial number as well.

 
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PatrickLaRouche said:

Blacktop said:

 

Sounds like you may have an early DW , look under grips for number.

 

-Blacktop

The area under the grip is serial number free as well...

Under the grips or under the crane where S&W puts their model

number is the only two places the old DW's will hid it. It's there

somewhere, that or a grind mark, but somethings there.

 

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Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box

in that order.

4 Monson Model 15's

1 Palmer FB 15

1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)

1 CZ 75B

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Welcome and as said under the grip or the crane you should find a number!  Let us know and shoot some pics of this one!  welcome to the dwf-sign!

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welcome to the forum and some cool-pics would be greatly appreciated.  

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poke  are there any numbers anywhere on this one!   Pics would help in identifying what  you may have!  poke

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(I think he ran to the hardware for a letter/number stamp kit.....wink)

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Dave_Ks said:

poke  are there any numbers anywhere on this one!   Pics would help in identifying what  you may have!  poke

https://www.danwessonforum.com/forum/revolvers/inherited-a-model-15-with-no-serial-numbers/?value=2565&type=9&include=1&search=1&ret=all

 

Took it out last weekend and put 400 rounds through it...possibly the smoothest wheel gun I have ever fired.

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