Recent content by Martowski

Thanks all. I went back to the store to get it. It was in the case, and the salesperson sent me to the sales desk (Scheel's) to wait for an associate. In the next 10 minutes someone else had a salesperson take it out of the case and they were already buying it. Price was $499! Oh well, you win...

I'm considering purchasing this 63 no dash and am curious what you all would consider a fair/average price for this. Thanks.

Thanks. Yes, custom made could work. I may try the Altamonts.

Finally got my "new" 14-3 TTT out yesterday for the first time and wow, it is a dream. I shot consistently better with it than with my 6" 686. Anyway, it has target stocks which I like but they are not very comfortable to shoot with due to my smaller size hands. What options are out there for...

"Masterpiece" was a name attached by S&W to the K-frame pistols with adjustable sights. Don't think about "Masterpiece" as a descriptive name, but think of it as a label applied by the manufacturer. For example, Ford currently lists a number of different trim levels for their F-150. One of them...

I was actually $665 out the door, which I didn't think was bad for what appeared to be an unfired 14-3 triple T with the original box and paperwork. There were no powder rings on the front cylinder or any other signs of use on this when I initially took possession. Bo scratches, wear marks, or...

Definitely! I think he probably ate up anything in profit with the shipping costs. He runs a small gun shop in Florida and said it was most important to him to have happy customers.

Some of you may remember a post I made some time back about a Model 14-3 having problems with the cylinder bolt not allowing the cylinder to advance. Long story short, the seller paid for me to ship it back, had a gunsmith diagnose the issue and fit a new cylinder bolt, and paid shipping back to...

Well, this is officially beyond me. I tried a couple things, swapped the cylinder bolt from my Model 67 and that didn't work (not surprising, but figured I'd try it). I also noticed the trigger rebound spring from the 67 was about one coil longer than the spring on the 14, so I swapped those...

Well, I completely disassembled the action and inspected everything. I can't see any burrs or issues with the trigger hook or cylinder stop. The rebound slide and spring appear fine, and the spring has not been clipped. I also tested what would happen with the hammer removed and only the...

Thanks for the insight everyone. I'll look further into this. While I am not very experienced with the inner workings of a K Frame, I am pretty experienced with the inner workings of firearms in general (I fit triggers to 1911s and have fit thumb safeties as well, and frequently disassemble and...

Hi All, The main spring strain screw wasn't quite screwed in all the way. I gave it a turn and it is in all the way, but that didn't change anything. Here are a couple videos. The first one shows what I believe to be the issue, is that the cylinder bolt is only dropping for a moment but then...

Thanks, posted in the gunsmithing forum.

Hi all, I just took possession of a Model 14-3 but am having an issue with the action. This particular pistol is supposed to be single action only (and SA is marked on the original box). However, the hammer will NOT cock manually. It will ONLY cock after the trigger is pulled and held back, and...

Hi all, I just took possession of a Model 14-3 but am having an issue with the action. This particular pistol is supposed to be single action only (and SA is marked on the original box). However, the hammer will NOT cock manually. It will ONLY cock after the trigger is pulled and held back, and...