S&W Model 14 Identification/Price Check

[ModerateSniper]

I recently picked up a Smith and Wesson Model 14 revolver in good to excellent condition, with non-original grips, but need some help identifying it.

Serial number is located both on the butt of the gun and on the centre of the frame where it can be seen when the cylinder is tilted down.
Single letter "K" starts off the six digit serial number "K366###".
Below the serial number on the frame, it says "Mod-14", there are no further dashes.
Cylinder has non-recessed chambers.

Any idea what year this could have been manufactured or what model number (i.e. 14-1, 14-2, etc.) it is? Any guesstimates on value?

I can post some photos later, if that will help?

 

[graydog]

Hi
My info says made in 1959. It most surely is a first model 14.

As to the value can have no idea untill more info is obtained and pictures as well.

Graydog

 

[LUTNIT]

Non-recessed cylinders on a S&W that old? I've never heard of that before.

 

[sevoman]

As mentioned above,your model 14 was made in 1959.Interestingly,the 14-1 one designation was introduced in 1959,so yours was one of the last to be made before this started(yours is referred to as a "no dash" model).I dont think K frame 38 specials ever had recessed cylinders.It would be great to post pictures to see condition etc.

 

[tjhaile]

Non-recessed cylinders on a S&W that old? I've never heard of that before.

Recessed chambers were only ever used on magnum cylinders (.22 Jet, .357, .41, .44) in centrefire calibres from 1935-1982 and all .22 rimfires up to the present.

The model number stamped on the frame for revolvers built from 1957 onward includes the "dash number" for design changes if applicable. The original model would not have one.

Model 14-1 was introduced in 1961. It introduced the extractor rod with left hand threads and retained the four-screw frame. It was soon replaced by the 14-2, which deleted the fourth screw in front of the trigger guard.

 

[CV32]

I have a 14-2. Great revolver. Yours does sound like a 14 no dash.

 

[ModerateSniper]

Photos for those interested. If any requests for certain photos, let me know, I'm not really sure what is important to photograph.
I couldn't get a good shot of the bore, will update this post with a few more photos later when I have more time.

 

[plinker 777]

ooooo, what's up with the Spanish Marcas Registradas? (Registered [trade] Mark)

 

[ModerateSniper]

ooooo, what's up with the Spanish Marcas Registradas? (Registered [trade] Mark)

From what I've read tonight, Smith and Wesson started stamping their frames with the four line bilingual roll mark, which includes that Latin (Spanish?) phrase, in 1948 as a response to counterfeit copies being produced in Latin America.

 

[AlexisCreek]

I have one

I have a similar K38 (pre 14 but essentially the same) purchased 2 years ago, 1952 manufacture, very happy with it. Like yours mine has the standard, not the wide target hammer and trigger I paid $500 but that was a very, very good deal (estate gun kept in a safe probably for decades) especially since the gun had no visible signs of use (as new cosmetic condition). I keep an eye on the prices of these and around $700 - 800 seems to be typical for a nice one like yours with a few cosmetic signs of honest use. Well worth it. They come up on CGN and other sites regularly but people tend to hang onto them, I think, and look after them well. Not suitable for IPSC so won't have been subjected to heavy use or holster wear. I like shooting .38 Spl from a revolver chambered solely for that round (not .357).

 

[ModerateSniper]

I have a similar K38 (pre 14 but essentially the same) purchased 2 years ago, 1952 manufacture, very happy with it. Like yours mine has the standard, not the wide target hammer and trigger I paid $500 but that was a very, very good deal (estate gun kept in a safe probably for decades) especially since the gun had no visible signs of use (as new cosmetic condition). I keep an eye on the prices of these and around $700 - 800 seems to be typical for a nice one like yours with a few cosmetic signs of honest use. Well worth it. They come up on CGN and other sites regularly but people tend to hang onto them, I think, and look after them well. Not suitable for IPSC so won't have been subjected to heavy use or holster wear. I like shooting .38 Spl from a revolver chambered solely for that round (not .357).

Thanks for the feedback on price! I'm going to shoot mine tomorrow morning (later today, I should probably go to sleep soon) for the first time.

Hi
My info says made in 1959. It most surely is a first model 14.

As to the value can have no idea untill more info is obtained and pictures as well.

Graydog

Thanks for the info!