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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:
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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:
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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-)
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Thanks to have given opportunity to make to see mine to me 14 -2 of 1967.
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I think it's a 64 vintange.
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Here's my 14-2. It's the one in the middle, between the 25-2 and the 17 no dash.
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Here are the Twins!
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wonderful works of art, thanks for all the great pictures. Larry
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A Model 14-4 from 1979. I bought it in early 1980.
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5 screw from 1949
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Here is a pic of a 14-3 and a 14-2
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Here's a 14-3 with a nice set of targets, box, docs and tools.
And a Mod 17-4 with a 14-4 with "service" grips.
And by-the-way bmcgilvray, that 8 & 3/8th Mod 14 is VERY cool.
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Very nice, all of you! Keep up the good work! Has anyone heard an MSRP on the new 14 yet?
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Model 14-1, circa 1961:
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The odd ball of the family; 14-2
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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.
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Very nice, Keith...were those grips on it when you bought it?
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What's a model 14?
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Dude! Your gun's all scratched up!
Nice gun. Nice grips. Nice leather.
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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?
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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.
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Great looking gun. So tell us about the grips. They look like they are for a lefty?
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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?
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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".
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A couple more a mod 14 no dash and a k-38 both 4 screws.
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My K-38 and K-22. Both from 1950.
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JayCee, It actually didn't have any on it when I bought it but that was fine with me, I knew where I could find some grips.
45wheelgun, I really like your 4" 14-1. The grips on mine are wrong handed, just like me I think my inspiration was a 59 Ford Ranchero when I made them.
Bullet Bob, That's a purty one, nice lumber also.
I wonder how many K-383 Smithnut has. That oughta be a good picture!
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I bought this 14-2 used for my birthday in 1985 in Chicago. It is in the K 7514xx range and has done well in many ISSF competitions.
A friend of mine borrowed it to win six competitions with it in one year and he has more guns than I do - but no model 14.
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Here is my 1967 vintage 14-2.
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K-38 with original box & a Colorado Saddlery holster.
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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.
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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
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My 14-2. Think it's going to the range on Friday.
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Here are a couple....
an earlier one.....
and a heavy 38 Spl target....the 38-44
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Here is mine. I replaced the hammer, trigger and stocks with the target units but kept the original pieces.
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K-38 shipped in January 1950.
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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?
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K-38 with King bead front sight and gold box.
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K 50467, Dates from 1947 I think. Could Be Yours Soon !!! See my latest post.... ]<a
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My 14-4
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OK, how does everyone get their guns so shiny ??
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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
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Already have one, but I couldn't pass this one up at $325.
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Well this is a personal record for age of thread revival (almost 8 years)!
My 1952 K38 I picked up recently.
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K-38 shipped in January 1950.
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My 14-3 circa 1977.
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