What a wonderful thread! Just spent an hour learning. I came here after a Google search on a Smith Model 14. I just bought it and have a few questions.

I found the serial # in three locations: 352xxx. A quick search tells me it was born in 1959? Would these be the original grips?



It is a little rough around the edges. Someone with the wrong size screwdriver tried to open it up.



I paid $300 for it. Why does the hammer have this little hook? Is that common for S&W?



Was this trigger shoe a factory option? Or aftermarket?



I have only shot it a dozen or so times. What a sweet gun. It sure is a delight to play with it.