Can you date this Smith & Wesson 14-4 for me?

[TripleDigitRide]

As I mentioned in a previous thread, my Father just picked up a S&W 14-4 .38 Special with a 6" barrel.

The serial number is 27K73xx

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

[TnShooter83]

Made between 1978-1979

 

The -4 was the last variant to have a pinned barrel. 

 

Hope this helps.

[TripleDigitRide]

Yes, that is very helpful. Thank you. Are you looking at a book that may give a possible ballpark value? I'm still waiting on photos to determine condition.

[221 Fireball]

Go to GunsAmerica and a couple other similar sites. Punch in mod 14...take the highest price and the lowest price and split it in half...should give you a ballpark.

[TripleDigitRide]

Go to GunsAmerica and a couple other similar sites. Punch in mod 14...take the highest price and the lowest price and split it in half...should give you a ballpark.

I'm doing that now. That and GunBorker. Not many to choose from. 

 

I added pics to the original thread.

[TnShooter83]

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[DaveTN]

Go to gun broker and sign in. Then you can search completed auctions and find the ones that actually sold.

[Patton]

Assuming it has no box and is as perfect as it looks in the photo, I would say $500 very easily.

[TripleDigitRide]

Assuming it has no box and is as perfect as it looks in the photo, I would say $500 very easily.

Yeah, no box. And he hadn't had a chance to clean it up at all before taking the pictures.

Edited May 19, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[VERO1]

I am afraid I would mess myself with that deal. I figure an easy $500 for that one. Tell dad "good deal!".

[gregintenn]

$400-$500 in good condition. That will be a great shooter.

[RED333]

I stopped dating firearms years ago, I just marry them now. :cool: