Hands Gun-Smith & Wesson Model 14

With a lineage that started as the .38 Hand Ejector in 1899, it was only three short years later it was produced in the .38 Special. In 1920, this series was renamed the Military and Police (M&P) with a designation of K-38: K-frame .38 Special.From here, it went on to be the K-38 Masterpiece (1947), and because it was a favorite of target shooters, the company offered guns that weighed 38½ ounces for target matches as the models K-22 and K-32. In 1957, to simplify all model numbers, the K-14 was changed to the Model 14. In production for more than three decades, the revolver was discontinued in 1982.

Type:                  Centerfire double-action revolver

Caliber:               38 Special + P

Capacity:             6
Barrell Length:     6 in.
Overall Length:    11.5 in.
Weight, empty:    35 ounces
Finish:                 Blue or nickel
Stock:                 Checkered wood
Sights:                 Adjustable rear, Patridge front
Trigger:               4 lb. single action; 13 lb. double action

Fully adjustable rear sights are standard and are removable if you wish to add optical sights. The rear sight notch is highly defined with no white outline, and the Patridge front sight settles into it with ample room on either side. The top of the frame has been bead blasted to reduce glare, and the top rib on the barrel is serrated for the same reason.

Similar to past models, the hammer is target width (.510 inch) and checkered. The trigger, on the other hand, is between a target and service width, smooth to the touch and color case-hardened for durability. In double action, it allows the trigger finger to naturally slide off the face of the trigger for a smooth, consistent pull.Out of the box, single-action pull was four pounds exactly, but the double action was a horrible 13 pounds. I can see some tweaking of the strain screw will be forthcoming. The trigger guard on the K models never change; donning a winter glove, while tight for double action, works fine for single-action shooting.

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