Need help and advice......

[Bill L]

I needed a Model 14 to have made into a PPC gun. When my gunsmith said he knew a guy who wanted to sell one for $350 I told him I would take sight unseen. When it was delivered it was in much better condition than I anticipated, had the original box, paper, extra 4" barrel, extra target trigger, and target hammer. The gun now has a target trigger and hammer. Was this the original configeration or an add on? I attached a picture of the box end.

I need advice. Is this gun too nice to turn into a PPC gun?
To make it into a competitive PPC gun the barrel would be replaced,bo-mar type rib installed, etc. Should I continue looking for another gun?

Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

Bill L

 

[VM]

Nice score.
If the box's serial number matches the gun, the target trigger and hammer are add on's and the ones in the bag are probably the originals.
I don't know the significance of the 4" barrel.

It's not a rare gun but it is a very nice gun and you got it for a good price. Why not use it for your original purpose -- it would make a great competition shooter.

Congrats

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Bill,

I think you lucked into a really great find. My opinion is that to the right person, you gun is easily worth twice what you paid. If it were me, I'd put it aside and buy a Model 15, or 64 from J&G as the basis for your PPC gun.

Best of luck,

Dave

 

[Hunt200]

I agree with Dave and would not touch it.

 

[flagman1776]

I say keep this gun as is. I like the idea of a J&G or sinlar gun as the base for your project.
Russ

 

[murphydog]

If you look at the upper right corner of the box, you'll see the boxes near TH and TT are unchecked - if this is the matching box, it came from the factory with the standard hammer and trigger. The 4" barrel has a slight taper from the frame to muzzle end, and is likely from a model 15. A few 4" model 14s were made and had a non-tapered barrel.

I agree with keeping this one as is and looking for a shooter-grade gun to modify.

 

[ken158]

VM is correct - you have the original hammer and trigger right there in the bag and the label is not marked, so why would this be a question? Good buy.

 

[flagman1776]

When I had parts changed out at S&W Service Center, the original parts were always returned in such a bag... & I likewise I kept them with the gun.
Russ

 

[Dave T]

If they're still building PPC guns the way they did back in the 1970s when I played that game, the sights and barrel are removed to be replaced by a BoMar rib (or what ever's hot now) and a bull barrel installed. All the good PPC shooters I knew used narrow, polished triggers too so that Target Trigger would have to go.

Why you would need anything beyond a M-10 is beyond me. I sure wouldn't mess with a nice 14 to build a bull gun. Oh, and that 4" barrel looks tapered which would mean it was from a 15. Any chance someone had the factory turn their 15 into a 14?

Dave