smith and wesson 1500

wet · November 27, 2012, 12:38 AM

A fellow at work's daughter has a smith and wesson 1500 308win. She has to sell it and I have a nice that needs a hunting rifle. Can anyone tell me about this gun? Quality, who makes it?

alex0535 · November 27, 2012, 12:59 AM

I would say if the price is right, get it. From what I am seeing its considered a moderately rare rifle. Only imported into the united states for 2 years.

This guy seems helpful, talking about the .223 chambering of it. Made in japan by Howa. Imported into the united states for 2 years by smith and Wesson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofUTogn3L0

Probably a fantastic rifle.

The guy mentions something about smith and wesson doing a recall involving the bolt sleeve. You might want to look more into that.

wet · November 27, 2012, 08:00 AM

Stock has a few dents and scratches they say less than a box of shells have been shot through it. any idea how much it is worth?

alex0535 · November 27, 2012, 07:56 PM

$200-500 dollars

On the lower end if it falls under the recall about the bolt sleeve. Apparently if you take it apart and put it back together wrong, the gun might go off if you close the bolt.

November 27, 2012, 12:38 AM	#1
wet Member Join Date: October 2, 2011 Location: ID. Posts: 89	smith and wesson 1500 A fellow at work's daughter has a smith and wesson 1500 308win. She has to sell it and I have a nice that needs a hunting rifle. Can anyone tell me about this gun? Quality, who makes it?

November 27, 2012, 12:59 AM	#2
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	I would say if the price is right, get it. From what I am seeing its considered a moderately rare rifle. Only imported into the united states for 2 years. This guy seems helpful, talking about the .223 chambering of it. Made in japan by Howa. Imported into the united states for 2 years by smith and Wesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofUTogn3L0 Probably a fantastic rifle. The guy mentions something about smith and wesson doing a recall involving the bolt sleeve. You might want to look more into that. Last edited by alex0535; November 27, 2012 at 01:04 AM.

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November 27, 2012, 08:00 AM	#3
wet Member Join Date: October 2, 2011 Location: ID. Posts: 89	Stock has a few dents and scratches they say less than a box of shells have been shot through it. any idea how much it is worth?

November 27, 2012, 07:56 PM	#4
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	$200-500 dollars On the lower end if it falls under the recall about the bolt sleeve. Apparently if you take it apart and put it back together wrong, the gun might go off if you close the bolt.