Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 15
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1949
- Service Entry Year1949
- Weight (Empty)0.964 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.964 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Special
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modesdouble-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typehammer block
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
- Muzzle Energy310
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Accuracy2.5
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length101.6 mm
- Rifling Twist1:18.75
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight TypeOpen sights
- Sight Radius146 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length231.8 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwalnut
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1949
- Production End2013
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1949Production started
- 2013Production ended
77
years in service
64
years in production
67
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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