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14-3 Questions and Pictures
Hello,
I’ve had this 14-3 for a bit, and am wondering if I could get an estimate of the year it was made. It’s in almost new shape, but has been fired.
I’ve got brass Tyler T grips on my Colts, do any of you know if they are still shipping grip adapters? It seems a few years ago I heard that they were not.
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Nice looking 14. that serial # puts it in the 1975 timeframe.
I recently acquired one from the same time frame ser 8k18xxx with box tools etc.
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04-21-2025, 11:36 AM
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My 14-3 6K39xxx shipped in 1974
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8K84000 would be a 1977 serial number.
8K80001 to 8K99999 = 1977.
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Nice indeed. 
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Thanks for the date. Any ideas about the status of Tyler grips?
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Very nice - looks NIB!
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I'm hearing things like very extended lead times....like over a year! And, difficult communications.
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Check on the internet ...it doesn't look good for Tyler T Grips.
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They cashed my check as soon as they got it but never sent the grip adapter. Never replied to my emails either. Whoever is currently running the company is a disgrace to such a historic brand.
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I don't get the Tyler adapter love. To me, it just ruins the clean lines of a beautiful gun.
A set of finger groove combat grips looks loads better on a classic gun, IMO.
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Why not settle for Robertson? They are aluminum, not brass, they don't always fit perfectly with the grip, but they do the job.
Some references:
Robertson Trading Post Grip Adapter
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Why not settle for Robertson? They are aluminum, not brass, they don't always fit perfectly with the grip, but they do the job.
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I really like the look of the solid brass against nicely blued revolvers. Also got others, so no need to settle in this case. I just don’t want to mail off a check if I’m never going to see anything from it.
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Originally Posted by nathanours
Hello,
I’ve had this 14-3 for a bit, and am wondering if I could get an estimate of the year it was made. It’s in almost new shape, but has been fired.
I’ve got brass Tyler T grips on my Colts, do any of you know if they are still shipping grip adapters? It seems a few years ago I heard that they were not.
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Beautiful!!! Mine is real nice and accurate. Bob
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