Model 14-7 price?

WyMark · December 18, 2016, 12:17 AM

Found a very lightly used 6" 14-7 on consignment for $550. Condition seems to be 98% or better. Timing and lockup are good. Is this a fair price?

dgludwig · December 18, 2016, 12:28 PM

About right, in this area at least. Worth a little more (maybe 25 bucks more) with papers and the box.

WyMark · December 18, 2016, 08:32 PM

Thanks. If it's still there next time I go back it will likely come home with me.

DaleA · December 19, 2016, 01:40 AM

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If it's still there next time I go back it will likely come home with me.

Well if it isn't don't loose any sleep over it.

Says DaleA who let a S&W 6 inch model 27 nib for $300 get away.

dgludwig · December 19, 2016, 03:28 PM

QUOTE: Says DaleA who let a S&W 6 inch model 27 nib for $300 get away.

I hope that happened a long time ago-or I'd never find sleep again.

ammo.crafter · December 19, 2016, 05:08 PM

Any idea what my daughter's mod 14-4 could be worth?

DaleA · December 19, 2016, 05:16 PM

Sorry. I should have included the date the S&W 27 got away from me. 1978.

It was still a good deal and the day after I turned it down I went back to get it and off course it was gone.

Driftwood Johnson · December 19, 2016, 05:42 PM

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Any idea what my daughter's mod 14-4 could be worth?

Difficult to say without examining it.

I can tell you I picked up a MINT 14-3 a couple of years ago for $500. The marked price was $550. When I asked if they would take $500 the dealer said it was on consignment and he would have to get back to me. I was ready for them to say no, but I was surprised as heck a few hours later when I got a call saying that the consignor had agreed to my price. To guild the lily, so to speak, the dealer said 'Oh, it comes with the box'.

But in these parts, $500 for a mint 14-3 was a steal.

Sevens · December 19, 2016, 05:51 PM

A Model 14 exists in a place that is similar to other S&W handguns... not similar in price range necessarily, but in a similar place as such models as the 17, 28, 10, 15, 64...

They are simply phenomenal at what they do and are/were so completely successful in the market that S&W made just TONS of them, which tempers their collectibility and/or "value."

This means to own, shoot or love one -- they offer a whole lot of gun for arguably low money. Because for a 14, 15, 17, 28 or 64 to carry a lot of collector "value" it must be in very high condition and/or have some rare or odd factory original features.

The bottom line is that finding one with average and acceptable wear usually means a fantastic value as a gun to own, shoot and love at a very fair price.

I'm not sure that I would chase a 14-7 until I learned what the dash-7 represents (I don't have my book handy and I would almost assuredly be happier with an earlier gun) but even without knowing... I believe I am safe in saying that $550 is a solid buy and offers good value.

4D5 · December 20, 2016, 01:57 AM

I just recently paid $675 for a new in box 14-4.

CajunBass · December 20, 2016, 06:26 AM

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The bottom line is that finding one with average and acceptable wear usually means a fantastic value as a gun to own, shoot and love at a very fair price.

Ain't that the truth? Not long ago I picked up this somewhat challenged 14-2 for $400.00. I didn't even think to haggle at all.

But around here, $500-550 is more the price I'd expect to see on a really nice one.

WyMark · December 21, 2016, 07:41 PM

It was still there today so I picked it up, $550 otd. I guess most of the other guys who looked at it already had a couple of 14's. Got to the range but it cold and windy so I only shot a couple dozen. Very smooth DA trigger is a bit lighter my GP100, and SA is almost a hair trigger. Very accurate and going to be fun gun to shoot.

WyMark · December 11, 2017, 11:20 PM

Bumping a very old thread.

Based on a pic in another thread I ordered a set of Altamont Super Walnut grips for this 14-7.

They emailed me that they were out of stock and would ship in 1 day to 4 weeks. Two days later they emailed that they were on the way. I got them Saturday and put them on right away.

I guess it didn't occur to me that a 6" revolver with a full lug would be a round butt, but it is. I never even thought to check, and got bit hard by the ASS-U-ME bug.

They're pretty much out of all Super Walnut grips at the moment, and I'm thinking of going with this Rosewood target set instead:

Or should I just wait it out for the walnut Bateluer with finger groves?

Opinions welcome.

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upstate81 · December 12, 2017, 07:17 AM

Altamont makes some fine grips. However lately i have become very fond of Ahrends grips.

December 18, 2016, 12:17 AM	#1
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	Model 14-7 price? Found a very lightly used 6" 14-7 on consignment for $550. Condition seems to be 98% or better. Timing and lockup are good. Is this a fair price?

December 18, 2016, 12:28 PM	#2
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	About right, in this area at least. Worth a little more (maybe 25 bucks more) with papers and the box. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 19, 2016, 03:28 PM	#5
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	QUOTE: Says DaleA who let a S&W 6 inch model 27 nib for $300 get away. I hope that happened a *long* time ago-or I'd never find sleep again. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

December 19, 2016, 05:08 PM	#6
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	Hmmm Any idea what my daughter's mod 14-4 could be worth? __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

December 19, 2016, 05:51 PM	#9
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	A Model 14 exists in a place that is similar to other S&W handguns... not similar in price range necessarily, but in a similar place as such models as the 17, 28, 10, 15, 64... They are simply phenomenal at what they do and are/were so completely successful in the market that S&W made just TONS of them, which tempers their collectibility and/or "value." This means to own, shoot or love one -- they offer a whole lot of gun for arguably low money. Because for a 14, 15, 17, 28 or 64 to carry a lot of collector "value" it must be in very high condition and/or have some rare or odd factory original features. The bottom line is that finding one with average and acceptable wear usually means a fantastic value as a gun to own, shoot and love at a very fair price. I'm not sure that I would chase a 14-7 until I learned what the dash-7 represents (I don't have my book handy and I would almost assuredly be happier with an earlier gun) but even without knowing... I believe I am safe in saying that $550 is a solid buy and offers good value. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

December 18, 2016, 08:32 PM	#3
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	Thanks. If it's still there next time I go back it will likely come home with me.

December 19, 2016, 05:16 PM	#7
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	Sorry. I should have included the date the S&W 27 got away from me. 1978. It was still a good deal and the day after I turned it down I went back to get it and off course it was gone.

December 20, 2016, 01:57 AM	#10
4D5 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Nevada, Carson Valley Posts: 194	I just recently paid $675 for a new in box 14-4.

December 21, 2016, 07:41 PM	#12
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	It was still there today so I picked it up, $550 otd. I guess most of the other guys who looked at it already had a couple of 14's. Got to the range but it cold and windy so I only shot a couple dozen. Very smooth DA trigger is a bit lighter my GP100, and SA is almost a hair trigger. Very accurate and going to be fun gun to shoot.

December 11, 2017, 11:20 PM	#13
WyMark Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 647	Bumping a very old thread. Based on a pic in another thread I ordered a set of Altamont Super Walnut grips for this 14-7. They emailed me that they were out of stock and would ship in 1 day to 4 weeks. Two days later they emailed that they were on the way. I got them Saturday and put them on right away. I guess it didn't occur to me that a 6" revolver with a full lug would be a round butt, but it is. I never even thought to check, and got bit hard by the ASS-U-ME bug. They're pretty much out of all Super Walnut grips at the moment, and I'm thinking of going with this Rosewood target set instead: Or should I just wait it out for the walnut Bateluer with finger groves? Opinions welcome. .

December 12, 2017, 07:17 AM	#14
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	Altamont makes some fine grips. However lately i have become very fond of Ahrends grips.