Help needed in dating a K-14

[thor745]

I recently purchased a K-14 and would appreciate any help in determining the year it was manufactured. The serial number is K 1900xx. Though the revolver was listed as a K-14 the model number is not on the gun. Is this a typical feature of early K-14s?

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's thor745-

Looks like your S&W model 14 is going to be from the
year 1953. Congrat's on that find my friend! The S/N's
for 1953 range from: K175638 to include:K210095
The stamping of model numbers on Smith's did not
occur until 1957!


Source: Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson 2nd edition by Supica & Nahas

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[BigG]

That gun had a name instead of a number - The K-38 MASTERPIECE! Enjoy!

 

[C.R.Sam]

Nice catch.
K-38 Target Masterpiece----"Pre-Model 14"
Most of them tack drivers and many a match was won by users of them.

Sam