• Smith & Wesson 915 Specs

I'm staying at my parents this holiday and my dad knows I've gotten back into shooting and has been letting me borrow his handgun. He bought it many years ago when I was in grammar school.It says on the box it's a Model 915 and it is a 9mm. But, I can't find anything on S&W's webpage. The closest gun on there is a Model 910. I'm wondering if it is the same gun but w/ a 10 round magazine as my dad's handgun has a 15 round one. I'm wanting to find a couple more magazines for it and a holster.Also, anyone have any thoughts on this handgun?

Smith & Wesson 915 Specs

Owner’s Manual Metal Frame Centerfire Pistols Read the instructions and warnings in this manual CAREFULLY BEFORE using this firearm. 2100 Roosevelt Avenue. Springfield, MA 01104 1-800-331-0852. Fax: 413-747-3317 www.smith-wesson.com Single/Double Action Modes Double Action Only Modes.

I know nothing about it. I figure, I'm getting to use it and will probably end up being given it so why not.

If I had my digi cam here, I'd put up a pic.Two other questions:1) When I eject the clip it falls out but then hangs in there the last inch. How do I loosen that up so it just shoots out?2) Today the slide was failing to lock back after the last shot. What's the normal cause of that? I field stripped it and cleaned it today after the range and nothing looks broken from what I can see. It works fine now when I operate the slide by hand.Thanks, Don't know much about semi-auto handguns yet but wanting to learn. Welp, I don't know much about Smiths, but I do know they're good guns. It's probably what you were thinking, just an old version of a 910.

That's how Smith designates their handguns. 9 for 9mm, 10 for ten round.

Hence the 910/915. About your problems, the first one could be that the mag is too wide or the grip too narrow, you might have to file on the clip some. The second problem about the slide failing to lock could be a number of problems. I don't know if it's the same on a Smith, but on my Colt, the slide locks back because the magazine follower pushes up on the slide release, causing it to lock the slide. It could be just the magazine, have you tried a new mag in it? I now have a question for you, is that gun single action or double action?

Been thinking about a 910 myself. To answer your question Intel, I wouldn't worry if the slide failed to lock. It just makes reloads slower, but I would still want it to, just to know my gun was working properly. Have you tried going to the Sportsmans Guide? They sell aftermarket mags for Smiths.Then there's Centerfire Systems. Their mags are hi-cap and under 15 dollars I know.

I don't know what their website is though. You can go to it by going to ATIgunstocks.com and looking at their purchase link. Thanks for letting me know, I think I'll look into one for my next handgun. I got this from. Makes me think you should be able to punch one big hole with 10 shots at 10 Yds, but I really don't know. Sounds like you have a real decent piece though! (According to one person anyway)Make: Smith and Wesson Model: 915 Action: Double Action Caliber: 9mmRating: (5 stars on the site)Review: I OWN A GLOCK.40 CAL MODEL 22,AND I WAS LOOKING FOR A CARRY GUN AS LIGHT,AND AS RELIABLE.I CAME ACROSS A SMITH WESSON 915 WITH 2 15 ROUND MAGS MINT CONDITION FOR 400.00 LET ME TELL YOU I JUST CAME FROM THE RANGE,I SHOOT 100 OF 2 DIFFERENT HOLLOW POINTS,AND SHE WAS JUST GREAT.NOT A FAILURE,AND TRIGGER WAS PRETTY GOOD ON DOUBLE ACTION,AND ON SINGLE ACTION.I AM GLAD I SPENT THE MONEY ON THIS LIGHT 4 INCH 9MM.(ALUMIN FRAME,AND STEEL TRIGGER(NO PLASTIC TRIGGER).

Originally posted by azroaddust+Jan 6 2005, 05:01 PM- QUOTE (azroaddust @ Jan 6 2005, 05:01 PM). Well, I ordered two 17rd mags off sportsmansguide. They claim to be for the 915. I'll check them out and see how well they cycle.I have to get my camera to try to get a pic of this but I think the slide release is bent out a little. Doesn't run up close to the frame of the gun so it seems the part that hits the mag follower doesn't go in far enough so only the end is catching it making it tear and wear away at the edge of the follower quicker.

Hard to explain. I've been trying to find a mod 910 at a gun store to check out to see if it's the same but no one has them.

Did find and see the 'new' mini though. Originally posted by Intel486@Jan 11 2005, 01:45 AMWell, I ordered two 17rd mags off sportsmansguide. They claim to be for the 915. I'll check them out and see how well they cycle.I got these two mags and they are horrible!

They lock the slide back. Becase the follower is so tall it sticks up and jams the action. The last round will not eject either. The slide will come back, pull the case out of the chamber, and then it'll just sit there ontop of the mag. You have to eject the magazine and operate the slide to get it to eject. I don't know why they don't work. It claims on the bag the magazine caim in to work on the 915.I'm sending it back and going to see what their two 15rd mags are that are a little more expensive.

If those don't work, then I'll see what the 10rd ones from fourmag are like.