S&W Model 14-4

[Curt32955]

Hello, I also picked up this 14-4 from my LGS today. I can’t find a blemish on it except for a faint cylinder drag mark which I don’t consider a flaw. Could I get help with the year this was made please? The serial number is 83K6XXX. Thank you.

 

[andy52]

Nice model 14, I came up with 1980 in the bible.

 

[Pine_Worker]

Nice 14-4!

 

[Curt32955]

Thank you!

 

[Carrier]

Looks identical to my 14-3. How’s the double action on it as mine wasn’t very good and have it getting a go over from a smith.

 

[357magster]

I am very partial to the 14-4. It was my first "vintage" S&W purchase.

In honor of it, I am "uprighting" the photos of your beauty:

 

[MCorps0311]

That is absolutely a awesome looking S&W 14-4 revolver.

 

[Dave.357]

14’s

Model 14 is a great revolver for a great cartridge,
These 14 are some of the most accurate revolvers I
Own. The 36’s just there for looks.

 

[Curt32955]

Carrier, this gun’s double action is smooth, no stacking. The only thing I’ve found is the cylinder was stiff to rotate. I’ve oiled it a bit and it’s far better.

 

[Curt32955]

357magster...The -14 has been on my list for some time..ever since I saw one in my LGS and I did research on it. The one in my LGS had a huge scratch (deliberate??) down the length of the barrel. Couldn’t buy that one, glad I found this one. And thanks for reposting my pictures...how did you do that by the way? Thank you

 

[silentflyer]

Nice, get yourself some 148 grain wad-cutters and head fro the range

 

[Pine_Worker]

Wish I still had my 14-4.

 

[Carrier]

Carrier, this gun’s double action is smooth, no stacking. The only thing I’ve found is the cylinder was stiff to rotate. I’ve oiled it a bit and it’s far better.

Mine was awesome in single action but felt like it was full of gravel in double action. It was pretty much a new revolver that had been shot very little and sat in the guy I bought it from safe for years.

Cleaned it up and was better but not where it should be. Hoping to get it back in a couple weeks to see if it will be like my 28 is.
It is a very accurate revolver though when shooting single action.