I have that same gun!!Everyone should have one adjustable sighted 38 Special, Model 14 or others. Mine is a pre-model 14, Military & Police Target, from 1914.Even after all these years, it will shoot better than I can hold at 25 years.
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It is the bottom one in the case., 6 1/2" round butt.
Might be worth looking into something like the this- https://eyepalusa.comI have that same gun!!
Dont shoot it much,because the sights are so fine,i have trouble seeing them.
I researched my gun years ago,cant really remember,but i think it is 1912-15ish.
Glass smooth action,but it has a very pitted cylinder and bore.it will still shoot 148,s into 2 inches@25 yards!
I always wondered why smith used such a narrow set of sights,on there 1905 target model,they must have had much better eyes,back then!Might be worth looking into something like the this- https://eyepalusa.com
Full lenth barrel lug,,bet it holds well!!I guess this is Mod 14 show and tell?
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A bunch of years ago, my buddy buys two identical 6" target model 14.
I bought both of them, from him after he got tired of owning them, he only test fired them.
So, I shot a bunch of ammo through both, and kept my favorite and sold the other.
They both came with rubber Hogue grips, I ordered some $50 Thailand "clone" grips.
Those grips fit and feel like the real deal.
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You think it was blackpowder,or corrosive primers,that caused this?Mine is just lightly salt and pepper cylinder and bore. Action is great and shoots my 3.0 grains of Bullseye loads better than I can hold.
Enjoy yours as much as I enjooy mine!
I think it holds well. I tend to prefer heavier revolvers.Full lenth barrel lug,,bet it holds well!!
Mine is 8 3/8ths barrel,bet they feel about the same.
Corrosive primers! While Savage made the first non-corrosive US rifle ammo in about 1920 using Swiss primers, it was late 20's after Remington started non-corrosive 22 and quickly revolver ammo.You think it was blackpowder,or corrosive primers,that caused this?