The reference books I've seen don't mention the long barrel Mod 14. One followed me home recently, and I am sure glad. It had a custom target stock and an added trigger shoe. I'd say the trigger has been lightened a little too. I put regular Smith K frame target stocks back on, and it shoots as good as it looks. Were many 14's made in this configuration?

I don't know how many were made, but I regret selling mine to my brother.

I bought mine new and still have it. It is a great gun and nicer to shoot than the heavier 8 3/8" K-22.

I've got a model 14-4 with an 8 3/8 inch barrel and I love mine. I think that less then 10% had the long tube but maybe someone else can be more precise.

I just sold a 1979 14-4 8 3/8" tube to a fellow forum member. Please see the pictures.









Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one of these for awhile. No luck yet though!

Thanks for the pics, and I notice the wide trigger already there. As I said in first post, mine had (still has) add-on trigger shoe, which is OK. Curious?

My 8 3/8's is a 14-4 also. It had a rough time before I got it. Looks like it must of stayed in a holster and rusted along the left side of the barrel and cylinder cause you can see some small pits and it's been parkerized. Shoots great but the trigger coud use a little TLC. If memory serves correctly I boughtr it from a member here.

Here is one of mine, a 14-4.These are excellent shooters!!

Bought mine new back around 1980. Used it and a M17 as companions to the 8-3/8" M29 that I used in the centerfire matches. Great revolver. Came with magna stocks and standard hammer/trigger. I added the 3Ts immediately.

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US Army '72-'95

My buddy has a couple of them and they're great shooters! I am looking for a good deal on one for myself. A lot of people are fascinated with the snubby barrels, but the longer tubes are a lot more fun to shoot. I have a 686 and a 53 with the 8-3/8" barrels and I wouldn't swap them for 2 with 4" barrels. We get as many of them as we can.

...one at a LGS, for a song. It had the "standard" target stocks, etc. It's also a great tack driver.

I have a 14-4 that is 8 3/8 " It is the only Smith I have ever owned in a Presentation box.
It has the three T's and is unfired, although it is in that kind of shape you see in a Gun store when it has been hanging around and was dry fired and handled a lot.
It is still tight and new feeling , but has little tiny flaws all over it.
I have had it for years and have never shot it.
I shoot my 14 no dash Single action a lot and next up is my 14-6 full lug.
I have always been against being the first to shoot an older gun, but I might based on what you guys are saying !!!

What is the difference between a 14-3 and 14-4? I have one I inherited from my father that I am considering selling.

The gas ring was moved from the yoke to the cylinder in 1977, resulting in the dash 4. This was a subtle, but important, engineering change. So far as I know, the revolver remained the same in other respects.
After about 1982, the pinned barrels were dropped on the 14-4.
Jack

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SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

I bought one of these in 1978. It had the 8 3/8" barrel and is a dandy to shoot. I paid $265 for it as I recall. It does not come out often so it looks like a new in the box revolver. Don't know what I'm saving it for but I love this gun, my first revolver.

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Here's both of mine. I have a six-inch too, but I really like the longer barrels. Both are one hole shooters if I do my part. I'm currently looking for another six-inch.
De Oppresso Liber



And a family photo.