Dayton model 14-2

[Engine49guy]

The Dayton guns weren't the only 4" HB Model 14s made. I have a Model 14-3 in that configuration serial # 1K74XXX. Factory letter says this gun was shipped July 15, 1971 to Dave's House of Guns, Dallas, TX. Letter also confirms that this gun did leave the factory with a 4" barrel.
Indications are that this was part of approximately 100 guns shipped to three big wholesale distributors in July, 1971. Olympic Wholesale, Los Angeles, Daves House of Guns, Dallas and Gil Hebbard, IL. Its thought the they were a market test for this configuration. So this later gun is actually rarer than the Daytons.
Anybody care to take a guess what mine may be worth? No box or papers. It ain't for sale, but I am curious.

I have your guns twin
Those are different as they use a stock Model 14 wide rib barrel that has been factory shortened to 4",
The 14-2 Hanen Special (aka Dayton gun) has a heavier barrel that is larger in diameter with a smooth rib.

 

[Keith Brown]

Dayton Gun on Main street was the first gun shop I was ever in, late sixties and was there with a friend as his dad bought him a new Marlin Mountie 22 and I was green with envy ! They moved from there out to Centerville and from that point on I think it went through several ownerships, not really clear on all that but think it was part of Outdoor Sports.
Might have been one of the Dayton specials in the case that day but the only Smith I remember was a new K-22 that I spied in the case but could only dream about at that point.

 

[mmande]

Dayton-Hanen model 14-2

"Here is a pic of the three guns Mike Priwer profiled in his article for the S&W Collectors Association Journal."
Does anyone know the date of the Journal that this article was in? I just obtained what I believe to be one of the early shipped ones and would like to learn more about them.
Thanks in advance;
Mike

 

[SmithNut]

"Here is a pic of the three guns Mike Priwer profiled in his article for the S&W Collectors Association Journal."
Does anyone know the date of the Journal that this article was in? I just obtained what I believe to be one of the early shipped ones and would like to learn more about them.
Thanks in advance;
Mike

I don't have that information handy, might be best to PM Mike directly (he's a member here) to see if he has that information (he most likely does).

 

[UFGator]

Dayton

Alk8944 - you should do some more research on the Dayton guns.
The 14-2s for Dayton Gun Hq were in the K623XXX & K624XXX range and then again in the K660XXX & 661XXX range. Total quantities are estimated to be 2,000.
There have been many threads here on the Forum with documented guns in the later number range

I have one NIB with factory letter, HB, smooth bbl on top, Baughman front site has no visible pins.