As we say in STL, "A far inch model farteen far screw."
by Andrew 
, Bloomington, IN, Friday, May 09, 2014, 20:08 (3857 days ago)
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It's ugly, the grips and the rear sight are wrong, but it is a genuine factory 4 inch model 14 4 screw. My SCSW book states that there were some Air Force marked 4 inch guns, and a run of 1040 for the Dayton OH Police, and this is not one of either.
As we say in STL, "A far inch model farteen far screw."
by Lee J. , hagerman,NM, Friday, May 09, 2014, 20:38 (3857 days ago) @ Andrew
Looks like its been rode hard, and put away wet. 
Another thought
I wonder if someone had a Model 14 and had it rebarreled with a Model 15 barrel? Just a thought. Not saying it isn't factory as it sits. Either way, it is a way cool little popper.
M-15 barrels are tapered.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Friday, May 09, 2014, 21:43 (3857 days ago) @ cubrock
This one is a straight profile.
I don't know about the markings on the Dayton guns, but this one is well under the serial number range for those.
a ' four screw' ?
Looks to me like it is not as there is NO bug screw.
Nope, but there is one in front of the trigger guard.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Saturday, May 10, 2014, 07:52 (3857 days ago) @ Who....me...??
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Cool ol' gun
Got a Model 15 in about that same shape that I paid $129 for 'way back when. it's earned every one of its scuffs and scrapes, and still serves faithfully. I like purty guns, but the grizzled old veterans are the ones I usually have with me when shootin' time comes.
Cool ol' gun...indeed.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, May 12, 2014, 13:13 (3855 days ago) @ Catoosa
My first S&W and my first revolver was a HB Model 10 to which someone had done a "bad thing" leaving the finish mottled, at best. Durn thing shot a hundred times better than it looked and taught me an awful lot about revolvers and the shooting pistols. I gave it to Son No. 1 on his 30th birthday where it still serves.