Smith And Wesson Model 14 Serial Numbers By Year

However, S&W made 927 steel frame Model 39s in the mid 1950s. They didn't assemble or sell any of these until 1966 plus the steel frame Model 39s fall into three different serial number ranges. That is why Smith & Wesson collectors 'never say never' when asked if S&W ever made a certain configuration or variation. Smith & Wesson 14-3 Description: Smith & Wesson 14-3,6' 38SPL.,date of MFG 1977,bluing 95+%,wood 95+%,target trigger,target hammer,bore 95+%,Chambers 95+%,very light drag line no cylinder,box is not matched to this gun But is for a 19-3 blued 6' with the papers and tools,Payment with postal money order or add 6% for CC, shipping 55.00,We are a full time gun store and reserve the right to end.

The Smith & Wesson Model K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolver Model 14 is a six-shot, double-action revolver with adjustable open sights built on the medium-size 'K' frame. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and most were fitted with a 6 in (150 mm) or 8+3⁄8 in (210 mm) barrel. A small batch were made with 4 in (100 mm) barrels, and even fewer were made with 5 in (130 mm) barrels. First produced in 1947 and originally known as the K-38 Target Masterpiece, it was renamed the Model 14 in 1957 when all Smith & Wesson revolvers were given numerical model numbers. It is built on the same medium-sized frame (K-frame) as the seminal Smith & Wesson Model 10 ('Military and Police') revolver. The K-38 model was authorized for duty with the Los Angeles Police Department^[1] in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. 1966 - flat latch. Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers Database. Feb 14, 2017 Correct, the '.38 Chiefs Special', assigned and marked as model 36 in 1957, with model number. During 1969 the Hi-Power pistol Serial Number code was changed.38 S&W.

Variants[edit]

The Model 14 Masterpiece Single-Action was available in 1961 and 1962.^[2] It came with a 6 in (150 mm) barrel and functioned in single-action only. It was otherwise identical to the rest of the Model 14s.

Smith & Wesson also released a Model 14 in their 'Classics' line. A nickel-plated version^[3] has since been discontinued, but the blued-steel version^[4] is still available. Other than the finishes, the revolvers were identical with 6 in (150 mm) barrels, a pinned Patridge front sight, a micro-adjustable rear sight, and wood grips.

During the years 1965 - 1968 a serial number range of the Model 14-2 was acquired by the Dayton Gun Headquarters of Dayton, Ohio. Smith and Wesson allowed this gun distributer to block a number of serial numbers for a special run of 14-2 handguns. These handguns were distinctive in that they were all Model 14-2, 4' revolvers with a Baughman front sight and a mixture of standard or target hammers, triggers and stocks. The 'Dayton' guns are a hybrid involving a shortened Model 14 barrel with a Model 15 sight. The Dayton guns were made in four separate blocks of serial numbers. They are: 1) K623337 - K623737 (401 pieces); 2) K623857 - K624496 (640 pieces); 3) K660288 - K661087 (800 pieces); 4) K661389 - K 661585 (197 pieces) for a total of 2038 pieces; during years 1965 - 1968. Excerpt from: The Dayton Guns; An Early Example of Customer - Blocked Serial Numbers; Volume 30, #2 Autumn 1996; Smith and Wesson Collectors Association; author Mike Priwer.

Smith And Wesson Model 14 Serial Numbers Pictures

See also[edit]

Smith And Wesson Model 14 Serial Numbers History

References[edit]

1. ^http://www.lapdonline.org/lapd_equipment
2. ^http://www.pmulcahy.com/revolvers/us_revolvers_sw10-30.htm
3. ^http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766332_-1_770653_757964_757964_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y
4. ^http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766186_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y