Ruined Model 14, and To What Purpose?

[bmcgilvray]

Anyone want to offer an explanation as to why this poor Model 14 was made to suffer so?

S&W Model 14 14-4, 38 Spl, 5 3/4" Brl, Nice : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

What in the world was the perpetrator thinking? Was he trying to fit some sort of muzzle attachment or perhaps attempting to port the barrel? A separate issue is the hole in the cylinder. Why was that butchery necessary? I simply can't explain it away in my mind.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

I don't know what happened to the muzzle. Maybe he was trying to attach a homemade silencer?

The hole in the cylinder looks to me like it let go from an overloaded round. That is just about what happens when they blow in the thin area over a cartridge. You can see it was torn away from the inside out. It says it doesn't affect the performance of the gun in any way!
People like that should not be allowed in public, and that shouldn't even be allowed to be shown on the site. It isn't safe like it is, and he's nuts on his price.

 

[Dave T]

What the butcher was doing isn't the only question. The description is almost as offensive. He claims the butchery won't hurt the function any. (expletive deleted)

Dave

 

[bamabiker]

That's some of that Jethro Bodine gunsmithing. Even Bubba is smarter than that.

 

[38-44HD45]

Only person dumber than whoever butchered the muzzle to affix some kind of can and blew out the chamber, would be someone who'd pay $350 for the poor thing. And, it is shocking that this seller has so much positive feedback.

 

[dkees]

The guy who butchered this gun needs no further attention. But, the seller is an example of everything crappy about gun transactions.

How dumb does he think I (we) am (are)?

I'll take a chance on rescuing anything, even this piece. But, not for an absolutely ridiculous price.

!@#$%^&*() this really upsets me!

 

[HAWKEYE10]

I would not give a $100 for the gun much less $300
or $350. I think some people are crazy. Don

 

[yaktamer]

Maybe the DOD will bid. Think of it as a hammer for 50% off.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

I'm sorry, but that image made my lunch want to reverse course.
That is not only sick, but blasphemy.

If anyone wants to do that to a revolver, might I suggest using something by Rossi, Taurus, or RG.

 

[ajpelz]

The funniest part is that in the auction title, it is described "NICE" LOL! $30 would be much more appropriate than $300.

 

[Raider]

Maybe somebody mentally ill or on a drug trip did it. I would be ashamed to sell it. Best thing would be to remove the barrel and cylinder and sell it for parts. He probably has only about $50.00 in it so he could still make money.

Charlie

 

[ABC]

It might make a good hammer. . . . . .

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I guess that this seller thinks that someone would be stupid enough to buy it. Although saying that function would not be affected is misrepresentation!

 

[Smith357]

$350 is a lot for a few spare parts, Looking at that poor Model 14 makes me sad.

 

[Gunhacker]

One would think that anyone smart enough to be able use a PC to get to the internet and see that listing would not be dumb enough to buy it.... but then again, I have to rethink that logic, as the seller obviously isn't smart enough to not list it.

I can't remember seeing anything as atrocious as that gun being offered for sale, with that kind of a assinine description, being offered for sale.... even at the worst of gun show's I've been to.

 

[IS-F]

Thats so wrong on so many levels. The horror,the horror.

 

[99savage308]

re: Ruined mod 14

Who cares Dumb Ass is Dumb Ass or as our main man in the White house once said ..."He's a *******" nuff said
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[Engine49guy]

Can you say...Parts gun....
Thats the beauty of that website, Any clown can ask anything for any old piece of junk....When nobody meets the reserve....relist...relist...relist.

 

[CT Smith Fan]

What an insult to the shooting public.He should trade it for a Walmart card when the PD's do their "guns for gifts"program.

 

[nostraDONus]

I'm sorry, but that image made my lunch want to reverse course.
That is not only sick, but blasphemy.

If anyone wants to do that to a revolver, might I suggest using something by Rossi, Taurus, or RG.

I was working the desk at my gun club the other night. A guy comes in to shoot trap and has brings in his Taurus 38 snubbie for show and tell. He was reloading rounds and accidentally doubled the powder charge. The cylinder was blown into four pieces. He found two. The top strap blew off never to be found again. I told him that he should be very happy he had all his fingers. The grips still looked nice.