I've only got one, but it's a nice one. It's -2 that looks to be unfired. The box has seen better days, but the gun is pristine.
Model 14 - if we do this right it can be an ultimate thread
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Couple 14s with 8 3/8 '' barrels...
14-3 SA, 14-3, 14-5, with the obligatory marginal pic. Joe
The 14 was basically a straight target gun with a 6" heavy barrel and patridge front sight, and could be had with narrow or wide target hammer and triggers
The 15 was mainly a 4" service gun with the lighter tapered, or "pencil barrel", and service trigger and hammer, Baughman ramp front sight, though either gun could be ordered with different trigger hammer combos, and both came in other barrel lengths at one time or another.
Model 14-1 -
Model 15-3 -
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mkk41
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The 14 generally had a 6in heavy barrel and Patridge front sight while the 15 had a 4in lightweight contoured barrel and Baughman ramp front sight.
BUT , there have been 4in models with framed marked Mod.7 and probably 6in guns marked Mod.15.
Don't forget the odd 5in barreled guns , which could probably be either.
The U.S.A.F. ordered their Model 15's with TT, TH, and target stocks most of the time.
KLYDE
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Noticed back when I made the purchase that my ejector rod had the shoulder next to the knurled area indicating a RH thread. Post #2. The guns was very lightly shot and assumed it had not been changed as shipped from the Factory. Many of the dash 1 and no dash guns do not have the shoulder indicating the LH current thread. I believed the shoulder and RH thread were long gone by dash 2 1966 area.
1blindref also posted a ANIB dash 2. Same shoulder as on mine. My S/N is K610551 a half dozen from his gun. Anyone else with a dash two in this range with the shouldered ejector rod? Curious as to why.
1blindref I just sent you a PM. Regards Mike
1blindref also posted a ANIB dash 2. Same shoulder as on mine. My S/N is K610551 a half dozen from his gun. Anyone else with a dash two in this range with the shouldered ejector rod? Curious as to why.
1blindref I just sent you a PM. Regards Mike
You have that backwards, he relief groove behind the knurling indicates the current left hand thread. No relief groove is indicative of the earlier right hand threaded rod.
My M14-3. Sold the other one a year ago.
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My M14-3. Sold the other on a year ago.
That's a 14-3? It has the narrow rib and tapered barrel. I thought all the dash guns had wide ribs and heavy barrels?
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!4-3 & 14-4 with 6'' barrels...
keithherrington
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A different approach
Here is my Bowen custom Model 14 target revolver. It started life as a Model 16 to which Bowen added a Model 17 barrel, bored and rifled to match a Colt Python in both bore diameter and twist. He then rechambered the Model 16 cylinder to specifically fit the 148 wad 38 Special target round. He must have done something right, the gun will shoot all six into 1.5" at 50 yards. The gun also shoots American Eagle 158 round nose into 2" at 50 yards. Good enough for Distinguished Revolver shooting. Yup, I'm happy, happy, happy.
Keith
Here is my Bowen custom Model 14 target revolver. It started life as a Model 16 to which Bowen added a Model 17 barrel, bored and rifled to match a Colt Python in both bore diameter and twist. He then rechambered the Model 16 cylinder to specifically fit the 148 wad 38 Special target round. He must have done something right, the gun will shoot all six into 1.5" at 50 yards. The gun also shoots American Eagle 158 round nose into 2" at 50 yards. Good enough for Distinguished Revolver shooting. Yup, I'm happy, happy, happy.
Keith
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"That's a 14-3? It has the narrow rib and tapered barrel. I thought all the dash guns had wide ribs and heavy barrels? "
OK, double checked. M14-2 S/N K6120XX, 1964
Posted wrong picture before......
OK, double checked. M14-2 S/N K6120XX, 1964
Posted wrong picture before......
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highpower3006
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All I have is this 1950 K38 that I bought for the princely sum of $200 twenty five years ago....
And now I also have this 1954 K38 that was made into a PPC gun back in the day:
And now I also have this 1954 K38 that was made into a PPC gun back in the day:
mkk41
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My M14-3. Sold the other on a year ago.
Me thinks ya posted a pic of yer Mod.24 by mistake.
pastor fred
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Hi guys. Fred here. I really appreciate this thread, and love the pics. Beautiful revolvers, all!! I'm a new S&W nut, and I've had a couple come and go thru my hands that now I wish I had kept. I've got two Model 14's, and they're awesome. One is the 14 with the full-lug 6" barrel; haven't shot it yet but really looking forward to it. The other is a 14 "no dash" 6". Thinking of selling it. Love to keep it, but at my house, it's "sell one to buy one" right now, and the full-lug won out.
Anyway, I love this thread, and will be keeping tabs on it. Thanks.
Anyway, I love this thread, and will be keeping tabs on it. Thanks.
mkk41
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I'm noticing a variety of hammers and triggers on the many Mod.14 here.
Were these options random from the factory or special order only?
Were these options random from the factory or special order only?
Engine49guy
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Cant speak in absolutes with S&W but the posted picture is an N frame IMO.
K38 Masterpieces were offered in 4", 5", 6" and 8 3/8" barrel lengths at different times with 4 different barrel profiles, Tapered, Wide rib, 14-2 Dayton "Heavy barrel" and full underlug.
The post war K38 "Masterpiece" had a 6" narrow rib tapered barrel with a Patridge FS, The 4" Combat Masterpiece version was introduced in 1949 and had the same barrel contour and frame as the 6" gun but with a Baughman ramp FS.
In 1950 a wide rib "Heavy" Masterpiece weight matched with the .22lr and .32 versions was introduced and the 6" tapered version was eventually phased out ,
The 4" continued as the Model 15.
K38 Matterpieces did not have recessed cylinders or shrouded ejector rods (not including 14-5 Full lugs),
Barrel pins dissappeared in late dash 4 series K38's.
Gets a little confusing in the dash 5 series because the 14-5 got a full underlug barrel in both 4" and 6" lengths and the 15-5 got the 14's wide rib barrel in both 4" and 6" lengths , the old tapered barrel was discontinued....might havve been some 8 3/8 versions but not sure.
