14-2 at LGS price check help.

[chud333]

My LGS has a 6" model 14-2 blued with the diamond
magnas. The gun only has the faintest of wear at the tip
of the muzzle on each side.
The dealer has 549.00 on the tag.
No box. Just the gun.

What do you think of this asking price? Fair, High, about right
for the market right now?

I'm not really a .38 special guy.
But the condition of this one grabbed my attention.
Grips are also in fantastic shape.

Thanks, Chuck

 

[alwaysoutdoors]

I think it's fair if you want a target gun. I would rather buy that than a new one.

 

[fyimo]

I think it's about $50 to high depending where you are because these aren't hot sellers like a 357 Magnum revolver. I haven't been hitting gun shows for about 3 years now but when I did I would see Pinned Model 14's in like new condition selling for $400. I would see them at the same dealers bench for a few years before they would sell. Snub Nose 38 special revolvers sell because they make great concealed carry revolvers so people want them and will pay more.

 

[CH4]

In most places that's a fair to good price.

 

[bananaman]

I feel that it is somewhat high. I bought my 14-3, August 14, for $410 shipped & insured. Nice gun and a great value. Bob

 

[CajunBass]

I paid $400.00 for one yesterday. It had some finish wear but mechanically was sound.

 

[C Broad Arrow]

I am looking at a 14-3 that has been converted from double to single action for $400. Does anyone know what it might take to convert it back to double action?

 

[Jack71]

I don't really know what a good price is today so I'll let the guys who have bought one recently answer. But I do know the 14-3 I bought used in 1973 for $90 (different time, different dollar) is still going strong after countless rounds. It's a sweet shooter and still looks great. If you are able to get the right deal on one and take care of it, you'll probably be able to say the same thing in 40+ years!

 

[CajunBass]

I am looking at a 14-3 that has been converted from double to single action for $400. Does anyone know what it might take to convert it back to double action?

It may not have been converted. S&W used to sell a single action only version of the gun. It was intended for dedicated bullseye competition I believe. I've never actually seen one that I know of, but remember seeing them in the old Shooters Bible and such back in the day. I don't know of any way to tell short of a factory letter, someone else may.

I'll also leave it to more knowledgeable people than I to advise on how to convert it to DA.

 

[Nightowl]

I have not handled one, but seen pictures of the factory single action version of the model 14. The hammer is changed from the normal one, so you might have to install a new hammer. I don't remember about the trigger, but it may be the standard trigger. If it is not factory, the double action can be removed by removing the sear, so a new sear could resolve it.
You will have to have someone go inside to tell for sure what you need to make it double action again.

 

[Jingles]

I am looking at a 14-3 that has been converted from double to single action for $400. Does anyone know what it might take to convert it back to double action?

As someone already mentioned it may be that way from the factory. They just didn't cut the double-action sear into the hammer. It is easily converted. The SA models are valued a bit higher than the standard DA models.

 

[bananaman]

I am looking at a 14-3 that has been converted from double to single action for $400. Does anyone know what it might take to convert it back to double action?

I personally, would not let SAO bother me on a target gun. Factory SAO would be OK with me. I would not be interested in a revolver that was converted to DAO. To each his own. 14-3's are awesome! Bob

 

[JP@AK]

It may not have been converted. S&W used to sell a single action only version of the gun.

I have two of them in my collection, one of which is ANIB.

Here is a photo of one of them along with the first page of Roy's letter and the bottom of the second page. If you look at the penultimate paragraph on the first page, there is a brief mention of the factory SAO stating that the hammer and trigger are different. I'm not sure that is strictly true. The hammer is definitely different but I think the trigger differs only in how it is linked to the hammer. IIRC the kit S&W used to sell for converting the K-38 from DA to SAO did not include a different trigger.

 

[C Broad Arrow]

I have a question. Why does everyone love Model 14's?

 

[AJ]

I have a question. Why does everyone love Model 14's?

I have one that was converted to a PPC gun. It is a great revolver and very accurate.

 

[JP@AK]

I have a question. Why does everyone love Model 14's?

Did you ever shoot one? If you do, you will have answered your own question.

A few of mine:

Note: the top one is too old to be a Model 14. It is a 4 screw K-38 from 1956.
The second one down is a 14-2 but is wearing stocks from the 1930s (at least it was when this picture was taken).

 

[C Broad Arrow]

JHC!(I will let you guess what I said when I first saw your picture) Holly smoke!

No I haven't shot one. But with the LGS dropping the price to $380 maybe I should.

 

[JP@AK]

Well, I kinda like them.

One of these days, when the sun is shining and I feel up to it, I should drag out all of my K-38 Masterpieces and .38 Combat Masterpieces for a group photo. I've never done that. The pic above is the closest I've come.

 

[JP@AK]

But with the LGS dropping the price to $380 maybe I should.

Ummm, yes. What exactly are you waiting for? $375?

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Ummm, yes. What exactly are you waiting for? $375?

Well as a matter of fact...