Help with Smith 14-3?

Just picked up one in really good shape for a Ruger LCP and a 100.00? Hope I got a decent deal. I was looking for more info and thoughts good or bad.
Adj sights, 38 cal, 6" barrel, square butt, 6 shot. Serial #12k6xxx.
Thanks!

I'd make that deal any day. Small world, the top 14-3 is factory single action and has a ser# of 12K66xx. Middle is a 14-3 with a 1K ser#, bottom is a 14-5. Can you tell I'm a 14 fan? Joe
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/1pharmer/14s051112one.jpg

birddog, FYI your S&W left the factory in 1977.

You did REAL good.

That would be petty theft around here, excellent deal. You won't be disappointed with your side of the transaction.

Good Deal?

That is an AMAZING deal

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat.

BTW pharmer, I had no idea that a model 14 ever came with a full underlug barrel. That's pretty awesome!

Model 14s? I have a 14 and a 17 for each of my 3 grand kids. That should set them up for years and years of fun and practical shooting.
They don't come any better.
I'd say you did just fine.

Starter,

They quit producing the 14 in 1982

It was reintroduced, I think in 1991, with the full underlug

I want a full underlug 4". I must have one. The 6" is nice, but a hair muzzle heavy to suit me. :)


As others have posted, ya did just fine, just fine. I love shooting my 6" 14-3. It is one I have had longer than most others.

"I want a full underlug 4". I must have one."
Good luck finding one. They made a few 4". I've never seen one in person. Joe

I'd make that trade in a heartbeat.

BTW pharmer, I had no idea that a model 14 ever came with a full underlug barrel. That's pretty awesome!
I spotted one at a LGS recently, very nice condition, $999. Too rich for me.

You are really going to like that one!

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab348/Flint_Ridge/2-4-2012%20Long%20tubes/DSC03009.jpg

Has anyone had any problems with (so called +p ammo) in these. S&W won't reply to an E-Mail, I'm sure for liabilty reasons. I'm sure factory ammo in 1977 was +p by today's standards. Thought's?
Thanks

S&W states what ammo is suitable to shoot in the guns they sell. There is nothing in it for them to say go ahead and shoot something else.

If +P is nothing but yesterday's +0 you should be good to go. Not saying it is, but I've heard it is.