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08-20-2014, 06:58 PM
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Help S&W 38 Special CTG Identification
Great Forum!
My first S&W and my first post.
I just picked this beauty up after waiting the 10 day cool off period.
It is a model 14-3 with a 6 inch barrel. At least I think it is a 6 inch. It is closer to 6 than 4.
The serial number is 6K902XX.
My question is when was it manufactured?
I have attached a PIC.
Thank you for the help!
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08-20-2014, 07:09 PM
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Welcome................nice looking revolver!
We have many experts - one will be along shortly with ship date information.
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08-20-2014, 07:11 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
Your 14-3 is one of the last of that variation, dating to 1976.
Its a 6" barrel. Measured from muzzle to the front of the cyliner.
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08-20-2014, 07:18 PM
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It might be from 1975. The grips on it are not original. Originals would be what are known as football target stocks (wood), with a football-shaped ejection cutout on the left panel. But there is nothing wrong with the Pachmayrs now on it for shooting purposes.
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08-21-2014, 11:09 AM
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I am showing off
Please allow me to brag about my new to me S&W 38 Special CTG.
Taroman and Dwalt tell me it is a 1975/6. I cleaned it last night and boy is she a clean piece of beautifully blued steel that only S&W can do so well. The barrel looks like it has never been fired.
I paid $300
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08-21-2014, 11:33 AM
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That is one clean revolver.
Congrats on the new toy!!! 
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08-27-2016, 01:17 AM
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Beautiful revolver, you say you paid $300? Jesse James wore a mask, I'll give you $400 tomorrow! lol. Now you need to dress it up, you can get a real nice set of walnut target grips from Smith for $82 plus shipping.
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08-27-2016, 09:08 AM
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Verah nice. Verah nice indeed.
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08-27-2016, 09:35 AM
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Cookie,
Welcome from the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey.
Your K38 Masterpiece/Model 14 is wearing both a service hammer and trigger. Most likely, it didn't leave the factory with the 3T configuration (target: hammer, trigger, and stocks). Most likely, it left the factory with the standard magna stocks.
You have a great revolver, and they love to consume mid-range 38 Special wadcutters!
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08-27-2016, 11:21 AM
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"I paid $300"
<let me clean off the drink I just spit on my monitor>
Wow - GREAT price.
Welcome to the forum!
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08-27-2016, 04:06 PM
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"I paid $300"
Call your lawyer 'cause the police will be along shortly with that arrest warrant for theft. Welcome to the forum, nice gun, nicer price. regards, hardcase60
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