Model 14 single actions?

[wannabe]

Which of the model 14's were single action only.

Thanks in advance.

 

[fyimo]

There were some special Model 14 revolvers made by S&W that were single action only but they also sold the parts to convert Model 14's to single action so it's easy to buy one converted after it left the factory.

 

[Alk8944]

They were any Model 14 or K-38 Masterpiece that were either special ordered as single action only, or converted after purchase. The only difference between these and standard guns is the double-action sear has been removed, or never installed. Factory single actions had a hammer that didn't have the slot for the sear cut in the front of the hammer.

It is impossible to differentiate between a factory gun and one that was converted later, if the conversion was done by installing a factory single-action hammer instead of by removing the sear. Functionally they are identical.

 

[DeerSpy]

I have 14-3 single action and have seen a lot of 14-3 with single action only don't know if was a factory thing for -3 rev or just alot of people wanting them when the -3 came out.
I like mine it shoots real good but needs reblued may be some day I can send it back to S&W to get it done.

 

[Black_Talon]

It is impossible to differentiate between a factory gun and one that was converted later

You can letter the gun.

 

[jazzman452]

Are they valued the same as the double actions? I found one with the box and just wondered about the value.
Thanks,

Jim

 

[fyimo]

They usually sell for more then the DA unless you get lucky.

 

[nosreme]

Just bought a 14-3 SA...mechanically perfect (as far as I can tell) but has a couple of cosmetic bluing flaws. I'll shoot it next week (can hardly wait) and then call S&W re shipping it to them for refinishing and anything else it might need.