K-38 Photo thread

[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?

 

[whitecoyote]

 

[45Wheelgun]

My Model 14-1 4" (it letters as a 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?

 

[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".

 

[Combat]

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

 

[laytonj1]

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

Jim

 

[Keith Brown]

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!

Keith

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Here are a few 14's:

 

[Andyd]

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.

 

[1968hawkeye]

Here is my 1967 vintage 14-2.

Hawkeye

 

[turnerriver]

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

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[magnumpete]

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

 

[tjpopkin]

Here are a couple....

an earlier one.....

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

Terry

 

[mod57]

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

regards,
ralph

 

[Doc44]

K-38 shipped in January 1950.

Bill

 

[Smith357]

M14-4

 

[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??