K-38 Photo thread

[Nframe_is_no1]

Hi all! In honor of the reintroduction of the model 14, the best target revolver ever made, in S&W's classic revolver series, I say we have a K-38 photo thread! Show off your 14s and pre-14s. I'll start. Here's my recently acquired model 14-3 from 1972. It came with the target stocks:

[hhiii]

14-3

[Iggy]

Already have one, but I couldn't pass this one up at $325.

[fyimo]

I'm coming in late to this thread but here are my two

Model 14-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel - Mint

Model K38 Pre Model 14 with 6 inch barrel

[Combat]

A couple more a mod 14 no dash and a k-38 both 4 screws.

[turnerriver]

K-38 with original box & a Colorado Saddlery holster.
Regards,
turnerriver
SWCA # 1426,NRA Endowment Life member

[Keith Brown]

My first S&W was a K-38, lots of nice ones here. This is one I picked up about three years ago for 355.00.


Keith

[45Wheelgun]

My Model 14-1 4" (it letters as a 4"!):

[1968hawkeye]

Here is my 1967 vintage 14-2.


Hawkeye

[VM]

5 screw from 1949

[magnumpete]

My 14-2. Think it's going to the range on Friday.

[Alvin]

Thanks to have given opportunity to make to see mine to me 14 -2 of 1967.

[YeshuaIsa53]

I think those K-38 specimens SmithNut knows the whereabouts of have taken root there.

One of my faves...14-3 special order I got lucky and found for sale at AA...nickel 8 3/8 incher with gold bead front sight and W/O rear.

[boneman]

wonderful works of art, thanks for all the great pictures. Larry

[Doc44]

K-38 shipped in January 1950.

Bill

[EricR]

Originally Posted by Doc44

K-38 shipped in January 1950.

Bill

The picture says everything

[mod57]

Here is mine. I replaced the hammer, trigger and stocks with the target units but kept the original pieces.

regards,
ralph

[Blackcloud2]

Okay, a question for you smarter guys; my general understanding is that Model 15's (pre and post) had Baughman sights and the 14 Targets had Patridge front sights...was this not always the rule? I see many 14's shown on the forum that have Baughman front sights, what gives?

[JayCeeNC]

Model 14-1, circa 1961:

[JayCeeNC]

Very nice, Keith...were those grips on it when you bought it?

[GF]

Dude! Your gun's all scratched up!

Nice gun. Nice grips. Nice leather.

[45Wheelgun]

Originally posted by Blackcloud2:
Okay, a question for you smarter guys; my general understanding is that Model 15's (pre and post) had Baughman sights and the 14 Targets had Patridge front sights...was this not always the rule? I see many 14's shown on the forum that have Baughman front sights, what gives?

The simple answer is: "With S&W never say never, and never say always....."

As a rule of thumb, you are of course correct. Also as a general rule M14= 6" or 8" and M15=4".

[Gunhacker]

Never thought I'd ever hear myself say this, having been a N-Frame bigot for most of shooting life... Love them K-Frames!!



Pre 14 - Shipped November 1956



and it's little brother.. Pre 15 - Shipped June 1951

[fladiverbrad]

K-38 with King bead front sight and gold box.

[Rikkn]

OK, how does everyone get their guns so shiny ??

[tjpopkin]

Here are a couple....




an earlier one.....


and a heavy 38 Spl target....the 38-44



Terry

[Rikkn]

K 50467, Dates from 1947 I think. Could Be Yours Soon !!! See my latest post.... ]<a

[steve a.]

My 14-4

[45Wheelgun]

Originally posted by bis45:
My first S&W was a K-38, lots of nice ones here. This is one I picked up about three years ago for 355.00.


Keith

Great looking gun. So tell us about the grips. They look like they are for a lefty?

[Diego]

I've posted these pics so many times that most of you must be booooored. Anyway, I wellcome another oportunity to show pics of my children:

Model 14-2


Another pic:


Different perspective:


Another one:


With aftermarket grips (bad pic, I know):


With his younger brother (617, no dash)


With his spanish cousin (Astra NC-6,.22 lr)


With his long-nose friends:


Family meeting (unfortunately, not all of these are mine -it would be impossible, with our restrictive gun laws-)

[bmcgilvray]

A Model 14-4 from 1979. I bought it in early 1980.

[Nframe_is_no1]

Very nice, all of you! Keep up the good work! Has anyone heard an MSRP on the new 14 yet?

[Nframe_is_no1]

Hi all! In honor of the reintroduction of the model 14, the best target revolver ever made, in S&W's classic revolver series, I say we have a K-38 photo thread! Show off your 14s and pre-14s. I'll start. Here's my recently acquired model 14-3 from 1972. It came with the target stocks:

[tjpopkin]

Pre 14, 1948, 1955: Model 15 Heritage

[zipty6]

1952 K-38

[Keith Brown]

K-38s, the best target revolver ever created ! Have had at least one since 1977. These are a few of mine currently.




The last one is my only one-liner and has a modified hammer, liked the way it looked and got it for a fair price off gunbroker.

[stu1ritter]

I only have two of them. A Pre-14 ser. # K5119x and a 14-2 that was ordered with a 5" barrel on 11/7/62 and shipped 11//21/62. It was one of two in a special order for Darley & Co., Melrose Park, IL. Pardon the poor photo's. The letter on the 14-2 came back Open on Company records but leave it to Bill Cross, he came up with the order invoice for me showing the 2 guns ordered and the barrel cut fee.

Stu

[Kurusu]

I can't believe I missed this out completely. So far.

Only have one though.

Way better than none.

[Green Frog]

I only own 2 K-38s (sort of) at this time...
In the right picture we see a trio of Masterpieces K-38, -32, and -22, with the "big brother" K-38 on top. It was the first one I got, over 40 years ago (and it was 30 years old then!) The K-32 in the middle started life and left Springfield as a Model 14-3, but as I've mentioned before, it got "promoted" to be an homage to the Model 16-3, using a NOS barrel and a rebored K-22 cylinder. The original parts before the transformation are shown together in the left picture.

Froggie

[EricR]

Bought this 14-4 at a little store in downtown Lewistown, MT in the very early 80's. It came with Magna's and I bought the period correct target stocks a few years ago. The pictured '48 K22 was purchased new by my late father shortly after returning as a decorated Navy Officer in the Pacific Theater WWII. I've the original Magna's for it as well. Who knows, maybe before I die I'll find a Model 16. Love shooting these. K-frame targets are a good fit for my hands.

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[Moo Moo]

Here's my 14-6 that I use in "Service Match" (similar to PPC or WA1500).

[YeshuaIsa53]

I love the Pre and Model 14s.

[glenwolde]

Mine's just a shooter from 1967. No box, no "target features". 3" bullseye offhand at 15 yards.

[Sevens]

This is my newest acquisition, it’s my first 14 and in my heart, it’s my first 8-3/8” barreled S&W because I don’t think my gangly 460XVR should count.

Dating to 1971, it came wearing period-correct Magnas but I just don’t like Magnas, so they live in the original numbered box that came with it. I put these K-Presentation stocks on it and I think they look great but they are probably wrong for this revolver.

I was preparing myself for the possibility of having to swap the trigger out, but lucky for me, it isn’t the massive cheese grater target trigger, and that means it is the one for me! The hammer is also a standard profile, and I prefer to shoot double action so I love it.

Best part? I found this beauty right here on the classifieds section of the Smith & Wesson forum!

[Diego]

A recent pic of my 14-2

[Art Doc]

This is reaching back some.

A 14-3 shipped April of 1970. Nothing noteworthy about it except I got it for a hundred bucks off Gunbroker. That was the starting price and nobody else bid. I offered to let the seller out of the deal but he insisted on completing the transaction. Big dealer with a couple thousand sales. Probably starts his guns at what he paid for them.

[Combat]

Here is a pic of a 14-3 and a 14-2

[Iggy]

I think it's a 64 vintange.

[laytonj1]

My K-38 and K-22. Both from 1950.

Jim

[fungunnin]

tjpopkin
Nice to see atleast one tappered barrel early K38!! whats the serial range on yours? Mine is K27XXX. Any idea how many were made with the tappered barrel before the switched to the bull barrel?

SmithNut??