14-3 Masterpiece

[torotoro]

Greetings all. I would like to know if a 14-3 with a serial # 1K304xx was in fact made in 1970. It has what seem to be correct stocks , but they are stamped “1983”. There is no serial number on them as there is on my 31-1. TIA.

 

[ameridaddy]

Greetings all. I would like to know if a 14-3 with a serial # 1K304xx was in fact made in 1970. It has what seem to be correct stocks , but they are stamped “1983”. There is no serial number on them as there is on my 31-1. TIA.

My 14-3 1K745xx is 1970-71, another K frame 1K843xx is 1970, so your 1970 is likely correct. Your target stocks have a speedloader cutout and are much later vintage.
Your gun came with magna (see17-3 pic) or football cutout target stocks (see P1050273 pic).

 

[torotoro]

Thanks a lot. Thought magnas would have been original.

 

[bananaman]

Magna grips were standard,but target stocks could be ordered. Myself I prefer target stocks of some kind due to the way they fit me. Bob

 

[S&WshooterFIN]

My 14-3 when I bought it 2006