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 approximately 50% 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

(1949 - 1999)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .38 Special

• Weight: lb ( kg)

• Length: in ( cm)

• Barrel length(s):2,4,6, 8-3/8 inches

• Capacity: 6-round Cylinder

• Fire Modes: SA/DA

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The Smith & Wesson Model 15 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime 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
Mean Streets	Robert De Niro	Johnny Boy	.	1973
The Dove	Joseph Bottoms	Robin Lee Graham		1974
Shriek of the Mutilated	Jimmy Silva	Policeman	.	1974
Mr. Majestyk	Taylor Lacher	Gene Lundy	.	1974
Jaws	Roy Scheider	Chief Brody	.	1975
Assault on Precinct 13	.	.	.	1976
Two-Minute Warning	Charlton Heston	Capt. Peter Holly	.	1976
Two-Minute Warning	.	LAPD officers	.	1976
Halloween	Donald Pleasence	Dr. Sam Loomis	Target Grips	1978
Halloween II	Donald Pleasence	Dr. Sam Loomis	.	1981
Sharky's Machine	.	Atlanta City Police Patrolman	.	1981
The Star Chamber	.	Police officers	.	1983
The Terminator	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Terminator	Nickel-plated	1984
The Terminator	.	LAPD officers	.	1984
Death Wish 3	.	Civilian	.	1985
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
Cobra	.	Police officers	.	1986
Cobra	.	Security guard	.	1986
Iron Eagle	.	USAF Security Police	.	1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home	.	Police officers	.	1986
Lethal Weapon	.	LAPD officers	.	1987
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
Extreme Prejudice	Dan Tullis Jr.	Sgt. Luther Fry	.	1987
Extreme Prejudice	.	Bank guard	.	1987
Die Hard	Reginald VelJohnson	Sgt. Al Powell	.	1988
License To Kill	.	Seaplane pilot	.	1989
Batman	Jack Nicholson	Joker	15-3, with custom 21" telescoping barrel	1989
Bullet in the Head	Waise Lee	Little Wing	.	1990
Bullet in the Head	Tony Leung	Ah Bee	.	1990
Bullet in the Head	Jacky Cheung	Fai	.	1990
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
V.I. Warshawski	Kathleen Turner	V.I. Warshawski	.	1991
Ricochet	Denzel Washington	Officer Nicholas Styles	.	1991
A Perfect World	Kevin Costner	Butch Haynes	.	1993
A Perfect World	Keith Szarabajka	Terry	.	1993
Cop and a Half	Burt Reynolds	Det. Nick McKenna	With pearl grips	1993
Natural Born Killers	.	Police officer	.	1994
Nick of Time	Christopher Walken	Mr. Smith	.	1995
Village of the Damned	.	CHP officers	.	1995
Eraser	James Cromwell	William Donohue	.	1995
Se7en	Morgan Freeman	Det. Lt. William Somerset	.	1995
Heaven's Prisoners	Vondie Curtis-Hall	DEA agent Minos P. Dautrieve	snub nose	1996
L.A. Confidential	James Cromwell	Cpt. Dudley Smith	Combat Masterpiece	1997
Conspiracy Theory	.	Security guard	.	1997
American History X	.	Employee	.	1998
Spider-Man	.	Mugger	.	2002
Survival of the Dead	Julian Richings	James O'Flynn	.	2010

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Dukes of Hazzard	James Best	Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane	(ivory grips)	1979-1985
The Dukes of Hazzard	Sonny Shroyer	Deputy Enos Strate		1979-1985
The Stand	Patrick Kilpatrick	Ray Booth		1994
Firefly	Tracy Ryan	Petaline		2002-2003
Psych	Mercedes Ruehl	Detective Goochberg	.	2006-????
The Kill Point	Adam Kroloff	Henry		2007
The Kill Point	Frank Grillo	Albert "Mr. Pig" Roman		2007
Parks and Recreation	Nick Offerman	Ron Swanson	gold plated, engraved, ivory grips, "Sister City" (S02E05)	2009
Community	Donald Glover	Troy Barnes	"Critical Film Studies" (S02E19)	2010
Adam-12	Martin Milner	Officer Pete Malloy	Seasons 4 through 7	1971-1975
Adam-12	Kent McCord	Officer Jim Reed	Seasons 4 through 7	1971-1975
Hill Street Blues	James B. Sikking	Sgt. Howard Hunter (EAT Sgt)	"Hill Street Station" (PilotS1E01)	1981

Video Games

Title	As	Mods	Notes	Date
NCIS: The Video Game	".38 Pistol"		not usable	2011

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
The Laughing Policeman	Walter Matthau	S.F.P.D. Detective Sergeant Jake Martin	.	1973
The Laughing Policeman	Bruce Dern	S.F.P.D. Detective Leo Larsen	.	1973
Raw Deal	.	.	.	1986
The Hidden	.	.	.	1987
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

• Smith & Wesson Model 67 -Stainless Steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 15.
• Smith & Wesson Model 19 -.357 version of the Smith & Wesson Model 15.