S&W 14-3

[Lobster Picnic]

Man that's a nice looking revolver especially with those grips. Did you change the front sight?
How come some pictures will show a revolver as a really nice dark blue and others show one as much lighter and no where near as nice?

That's the original Patridge sight with a glop of Site Bright orange paint on it. I like it because it stands out almost as well as a fiber optic tube, but since it is acrylic I can always scrape it off with a thumbnail and it leaves no trace.

I tried a couple different grips before I got one that works well with the long tube. The Thai grips are nice looking and fit my hand well. No need for rubber grips with the mild recoil.

The dark blue may have something to do with the angle or the natural light. The bluing is really beautiful though. Makes me think of fresh licorice.

 

[Carrier]

That's the original Patridge sight with a glop of Site Bright orange paint on it. I like it because it stands out almost as well as a fiber optic tube, but since it is acrylic I can always scrape it off with a thumbnail and it leaves no trace.

I tried a couple different grips before I got one that works well with the long tube. The Thai grips are nice looking and fit my hand well. No need for rubber grips with the mild recoil.

The dark blue may have something to do with the angle or the natural light. The bluing is really beautiful though. Makes me think of fresh licorice.

I see I'm going to have to do that as well. Looks really good.

 

[Carrier]

Serial number for the 14-3 I'm waiting for is 6K96XX. Any idea when it was made?

 

[Bosquebass]

Serial number for the 14-3 I'm waiting for is 6K96XX. Any idea when it was made?

Not 100% sure but I think 1975.

 

[Carrier]

Not 100% sure but I think 1975.

I appreciate that. I just hope it was a good year for a 14-3

 

[Frank46]

Have a 624 in 44 special with the 6.5" barrel. Shooting the Winchester 200 grain silvertip is like shooting 38 special. Even have an original S&W holster for it. The part that actually holds the revolver actually swivels and is in a black basket weave finish. Frank

 

[Chubbo]

Wood case

I thought you folks might like to see a S&W wood case for an 8 3/8" revolver that I customized to fit the Scoped 8 3/8" Mod. 14-4 that I showed a picture of on this thread, post #26. It also shows the custom made tools, ammo box, and scope storage, in the tool tray, using a soft cloth sleeve. The tool handles, and the 50 round ammo box lid and grips shown in one view, are made of fiddle back maple wood, very special to me. It is wood from trees that my Mom, and my wife planted in our yard over 60 years ago. The grips shown in the other view are the grips that came with the 14-4. The whole "Kit, and Cabootal" fits into the case, for transport, or storage. Thanks for sharing.
Chubbo

 

[Carrier]

I thought you folks might like to see a S&W wood case for an 8 3/8" revolver that I customized to fit the Scoped 8 3/8" Mod. 14-4 that I showed a picture of on this thread, post #26. It also shows the custom made tools, ammo box, and scope storage, in the tool tray, using a soft cloth sleeve. The tool handles, and the 50 round ammo box lid and grips shown in one view, are made of fiddle back maple wood, very special to me. It is wood from trees that my Mom, and my wife planted in our yard over 60 years ago. The grips shown in the other view are the grips that came with the 14-4. The whole "Kit, and Cabootal" fits into the case, for transport, or storage. Thanks for sharing.
Chubbo

I am a heavy equipment and refrigeration tech and can rebuild Cat, Cummins, Detroit engines and transport reefers all day long for the last 40 years. But couldn't nail two 2X4's together to save my life.
You are like one of my older brothers who can take a crappy piece of railway tie and make something unbelievable out of it.
You are just like him. Hats off.

 

[meaves]

I am a heavy equipment and refrigeration tech and can rebuild Cat, Cummins, Detroit engines and transport reefers all day long for the last 40 years. But couldn't nail two 2X4's together to save my life.
You are like one of my older brothers who can take a crappy piece of railway tie and make something unbelievable out of it.
You are just like him. Hats off.

Agreed, very very nice!

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[Carrier]

Well just got the 14-3 in the mail today and I'm so happy. This gun looks like it has never been shot. Out with two year old granddaughter tonight and will hopefully be able to take pictures that will do it justice.
I'm really going to have a hard time shooting it.

 

[glenwolde]

The 8" or 8 3/8" is a wonderful shooter. I used to have both the K-22 and K-38 in 8 3/8". The only problem is it fitting in your range bag and finding a rug for it. Mine lived in a Pachmayr pistol box.

I've had other 8" revolvers, and the heavy barrels like a heavy Dan Wesson or a Python are just too heavy for range use. I couldn't get more than a couple of shots off without taking a break. And that was when I was young and strong. The Python Target in .38 Special shot like a rifle, but dang that thing was heavy.

But the lighter barreled Dan Wessons or the K-38 are a joy. But it's pretty much strictly a range gun.

 

[Model52guy]

I like long barrels. I can keep it in the 6" ring at 100 yds from a rest.
Dan Wesson M15-2 357 mag with 15" bbl.

 

[rags]

Here's a 14-4 May 1979 (rest your cursor over the pic)

 

[Carrier]

Well got it in the mail yesterday and here it is. I can't seem to post more than one picture.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

Wow, that's a beauty. Those grips alone are worth about $200 I think.

 

[Carrier]

I guess this should be in the 1961 to 1980 thread.