Author Topic: What year is my mod 14-3 (Read 829 times)

Leadlum · « **on:** March 18, 2005, 11:47:40 AM »

Anybody have ant information on my mod 14-3 ser# 17K91xx?

HappyHunter · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2005, 01:58:05 AM »

The good book says: 1977

The K-38/M-14 is my favorite wheelgun. If you shoot 38 wadcutters in it. you will have an heirloom that will outlast your grandchildren.

HTH,

Fred

Leadlum · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2005, 08:05:20 AM »

Thanks Happy hunter for the reply. That is one of my favorite pistols. I do shoot only my own cast bullets through it 150 swc and 158 rn. It is very accurate. It`s never seen a jacketed bullet as far as I know. I bought it in the late 80`s new in the original blue cardboard box. I buy and sell and trade all the time; but this one is a keeper. Thanks again for looking that up for me.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2005, 02:36:55 AM »

Sounds like you have a life-long relationship...I feel the exact same way about mine.

Now if I could just find a K-32 to go along with it.

Fred

teamnelson · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2005, 04:30:24 PM »

Could you check in that there "good book" and tell me when my Mod 14-3 was made also? #3k29xxx

HappyHunter · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2005, 01:04:38 AM »

TeamNelson,

Yours is a 1971.

The "good book" is: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas

hth

Fred

Leadlum · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2005, 05:58:47 AM »

Is that "The new testament" or "The old testament" ? lol.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2005, 11:35:40 AM »

Actually it is the 2nd edition...so I guess the new testament.

teamnelson · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2005, 12:29:02 PM »

Quote from: HappyHunter

TeamNelson,

Yours is a 1971.

The "good book" is: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas

hth

Fred

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!

Rod B · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2005, 05:32:43 PM »

I would really appreciate it if you could look up another in the "good book".

Its a model 14-3 ser# GK398xx.

Thanks in advance. Rod. :-)

HappyHunter · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2005, 02:55:53 AM »

I can not seem to find a GK398xx.

Could the "G" be a 6? ie: 6K398xx?

If this is the case it is 1974.

hth

Fred

Rod B · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2005, 07:40:07 AM »

Thanks HappyHunter, You are absolutely correct it is a "6". Guess my eyes aren't what they once were. However the S&W stamping on the crane is not all that legible.

Appreciate your checking the date for me; I bought the gun used many years ago & have often wondered about its DOB.

Rod.