Model 14 - if we do this right it can be an ultimate thread
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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?
From the 3 I posted, the SA 14-3 has both wide trigger and hammer, the DA 14-3 has neither, and the 14-5 has a wide hammer only. I bought none new so I assume they came from the factory this way. Joe
Shipped in 1950.
Bill
Bill
Purchased my -4 new at Mayco in Triangle, VA.
Was purchasing an 8-3/8" 17-4 for silhouette competition and this one was in the case, too.
So, why not? Made a nice pair.
Archie swapped on the 3Ts on the spot.
Much later on its 6" companion came along:
Was purchasing an 8-3/8" 17-4 for silhouette competition and this one was in the case, too.
So, why not? Made a nice pair.
Archie swapped on the 3Ts on the spot.
Much later on its 6" companion came along:
A Jan. 1951 K 38, that when I obtained it had a ramp front sight, no rear sight and fit for a red dot, with Pachmayer grips. It took a little looking and extra dollars, but returned it to the original configuration. Great shooter.
K-38 Masterpiece, 5-inch, blue, ramp front sight on a ramp base, target stocks shipped in 1957 to H. H. Harris in Chicago for the Illinois State Police.
Bill
Bill
Shipped in 1950.
Bill
Bill, is that a barrel weight in the box? Never seen one of them.
What I am pointing out is that your picture is not a 14. It is a 24-3. Even the pamphlet underneath it shows that. The cylinder is too short/barrel shank to long to be a 14, and the barrel profile on a non pinned gun indicates a 24-3 as well.
We'd really like to see your 14-2.
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I think if I went looking for one it would be a 14-3 like the one above. Seems like the dash-3 K-frames all have that wonderful deep bluing, and I feel this era is under-appreciated a bit.
bmcgilvray
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Here are my target revolvers. The top is a Model 17 and the next down is my Bowen custom Model 14. 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.
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"It started life as a Model 16 ..."
A Model 16? In .32? Really?
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That's a muzzle brake. They were available for the Model 14 and a larger one was made for the Model 25.
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I was thinking the same thing. Seems like a rare revolver to modify. The results are beautiful though.
Engine49guy
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Four inch Model 14-3 (L) and 14-2 "Heavy Design" barrel (R) basicly a Model 10's HB with a Baughman ramp
OK, so why would I want one of these when I have a beautiful model 19 that shoots 38s??? Because you guys just showed me a hundred pictures of them, that's why. Anyone have a 6" nickel one they don't "need"?
Tell you what. You find a factory original nickel plated Model 14. DON'T BUY IT!!! Just tell me where it is and how much I have to pay for it, and I will save your from yourself! You definitely don't want it.
Jack
