Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present
o

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present All NON-PINNED Barrels, the L-Frames, and the New Era Revolvers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-05-2011, 01:58 PM
18DAI's Avatar
18DAI 18DAI is offline
Absent Comrade
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: GSO NC
Posts: 6,106
Likes: 23,604
Liked 13,182 Times in 2,860 Posts
Default Model 14-6 4 inch full lug

I picked up a model 14-6 4" barrel. It has the angled thumb latch and a recessed crown on the barrel.

Is this a "Roper gun"? Serial prefix BET.

Anyone know how many were made? I was told 100. Thanks! Regards 18DAI.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-05-2011, 02:35 PM
bamabiker bamabiker is offline
Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Near Birmingham
Posts: 7,174
Likes: 4,857
Liked 8,176 Times in 2,161 Posts
Default

Looking in the SCSW it refers to a special edition accurized by the PC in 1995 for the Police Nationals for combat shooting competitions designed by master gunsmith Jim Rae. Says fewer than 100 uints with a full lug barrel, precision crowned muzzle custom duty action and polished forcing cone. Product code 170154. Does not give serial prefix.

Last edited by bamabiker; 02-05-2011 at 03:02 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #3  
Old 02-06-2011, 04:13 PM
18DAI's Avatar
18DAI 18DAI is offline
Absent Comrade
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: GSO NC
Posts: 6,106
Likes: 23,604
Liked 13,182 Times in 2,860 Posts
Default

Thanks bamabiker!

I've confirmed it is indeed a 14-6 tuned by the Performance Center for police PPC competition. It was distributed by Ropers Supply in Picayune Missisippi. Numbers made vary from 12 to 125, depending on who you ask.

Sweet sixgun. Thanks again! Regards 18DAI.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #4  
Old 02-09-2011, 11:41 AM
18DAI's Avatar
18DAI 18DAI is offline
Absent Comrade
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: GSO NC
Posts: 6,106
Likes: 23,604
Liked 13,182 Times in 2,860 Posts
Default

I got reliable info that Mr Jim Rae at the Performance center made these 4" 14-6 revolvers.

I got an Email response from him yesterday stating "...between 125 and 135 made.."

Well worth trading the 3" 64-3 I think. This 4" 14-6 is a keeper! Regards 18DAI.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #5  
Old 02-09-2011, 12:37 PM
bamabiker bamabiker is offline
Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Near Birmingham
Posts: 7,174
Likes: 4,857
Liked 8,176 Times in 2,161 Posts
Default

Congrats, where's the pictures?
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #6  
Old 02-09-2011, 12:48 PM
M29since14 M29since14 is offline
SWCA Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 11,907
Likes: 10,039
Liked 10,047 Times in 4,758 Posts
Default

I'll bet that is really a nice one. Sounds like an ideal .38 Special for target shooting. I'm envious. Congratulations!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #7  
Old 02-09-2011, 01:44 PM
Roadranger Roadranger is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
Liked 46 Times in 28 Posts
Talking

I happened to be in the right place when those were built. My contact in the PC had some overrun barrels. I acquired a 1978 6" K-38 and had it rebarreled at the factoty with one of those barrels. It is nice. Then I had got a 2" m15 and did the same thing with it. One of my LE buddies did it to his M14 6". I have a matching 4" full lug K-32 Magnum and a K-22 M17. Bob!
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #8  
Old 02-09-2011, 09:07 PM
CALREB's Avatar
CALREB CALREB is offline
SWCA Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RE-tired in Texas
Posts: 1,343
Likes: 239
Liked 2,180 Times in 645 Posts
Default

The ones we were given were prefix BNW---- they were as you described all were squarebutts had smooth triggers with triggerstops and target hammers ,the Combat Fingergroove wooden grips, tall I think 330 patridge front sight, tall plain rears,they had another number on crane/yoke like 008 or 010. They came in plain brn cardboard boxes,I dont remember anything on them , Ive seen some roundbut ones over the years and some with recessed cylinders, We were told that Roper had put some of them together,I dont know if thats true, If Jim said the P/C put 125-135 together they may have had to use whatever frame /cylinders they had at the end, I would like to have a R/B one. They shoot like a house on fire, The barrels do lead up shooting 158 SWC and their accuracy starts to suffer, but once you clean the barrel its right back, 1" or better at 25yds. My gun has won 2 Natl Championships.Most guys would never get rid of theirs, you are REALLY lucky to find one ESPECIALLY for that swap. Collectors are always looking for one. Congrats it will become one of your favorite guns.Bob Add: the P/C also made afterwards afew(dont know how many) with 2 3/4" barrels for the off duty match.I ve been searching for one for years with no luck,by the time I heard about them they were gone ,not even any barrels left.I would love to find one someday.
c

Last edited by CALREB; 02-09-2011 at 09:21 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #9  
Old 02-09-2011, 09:18 PM
JOliver JOliver is offline
Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West Tennessee
Posts: 480
Likes: 164
Liked 433 Times in 140 Posts
Default

That order was done by Mr Rae with strong suggestion from the PPC bunch in Mississippi and Shelby Co TN(Hemphill ,Allen,others ...I have been on the hunt for one for awhile I'm glad some got other places in the states most are being kept with tight grasp just south of my area.Also one of the forum members has a nice picture of several.

GREAT TRADE
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #10  
Old 02-10-2011, 01:52 PM
18DAI's Avatar
18DAI 18DAI is offline
Absent Comrade
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: GSO NC
Posts: 6,106
Likes: 23,604
Liked 13,182 Times in 2,860 Posts
Default

CALREB my serial prefix is BET. There is the number "170" stamped in the yoke.

Did you win yours in the 1995 Championship shoot?

YES, I was lucky!! He had it sitting in his case, in plain sight, at a crowded gunshow, marked $495. I never thought I'd see one, let alone own one. Good thing for me that the majority of shooters ignore revolvers and are looking for tupperware.

My friend, a former Sheriffs department instructor and pistol team captain, knew what it was too. He whispered he would loan me the money to get it - till the fella said he'd swap me even! Then he told me to go buy a lottery ticket.

14-6 with a 2 3/4 barrel!! Now I have another holy grail to search for. I've never seen one or heard of it till now.

I'll be shooting it this weekend, hopefully. I'll let y'all know how it shoots. Thanks again! Regards 18DAI.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 07-21-2015, 09:20 AM
gallipoli gallipoli is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Hi.
A Finnish Company called Riistamaa (Eräliike Riistamaa) is selling a used S&W 14-6 with Tasco Propoint and an aluminium case for 95,00 €.
I´m not sure if they trade to USA.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #12  
Old 07-21-2015, 10:15 AM
loeman's Avatar
loeman loeman is offline
Member
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 2,637
Likes: 2,354
Liked 3,823 Times in 1,348 Posts
Default

Congratulations 18 on a very nice score. And thanks to all the responders for enlightening me on this very interesting Md 14 variant.
__________________
I'm gonna grow fins.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #13  
Old 07-21-2015, 10:58 AM
SmithNut SmithNut is offline
US Veteran
Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug Model 14-6 4 inch full lug  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,255
Likes: 1
Liked 8,787 Times in 1,518 Posts
Default

Link to another thread about this model:

38 Special CTG, what do I have.. ?
__________________
.............SmithNut
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
Reply

Tags
gunsmith, k-22, m14, m17, model 14, model 15, model 17, patridge, performance center, ppc, recessed, roper, scsw

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
model 29 blue 5 inch full lug jack townsend S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 8 05-13-2014 03:08 PM
Full underlug model 17 six inch MP1518 S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 11 12-09-2013 11:55 PM
A Model 36-6, 3 inch, Full Lug jouimette S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 10 06-13-2012 03:01 PM
4 inch full lug 357. What model? magstang1 S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 15 09-19-2010 11:02 PM
3 inch, full underlug model 60 Lionhound S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 8 02-14-2009 09:56 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:31 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)