S&W 10 HB vs 14 masterpiece

[Personofinterest]

School me on the difference besides the adjustable sight on the 14. Both lock up tight and overall condition of both is good considering age. 10 is 64ish 14 about the same. What say you.

 

[Lucky]

I've never had the 14. But I do have model 10 heavy barrel that is a dream to shoot.

 

[Lucky]

Also it may be looking for a new home

 

[ldp4570]

Unless they both have the same barrel length, we'll guess the 10 has a four inch barrel to the 14's six inch. A proper 14 will have a target hammer and trigger, this means both will be very wide compared to the 10, and the hammer's spur will be very finely checkered, and the trigger will be very finely grooved. The action on the model 14 double action an single will be smoother than the model 10 since the 14 is designed as a target revolver. The 10's main purpose is as its original name "Military&Police". Four inch heavy barrel carried for duty/sel defense.

 

[65ny]

If at all possible, get both. 10s are great all around revolvers. 14s don't show up nearly as often.

 

[ldp4570]

65ny is right on that. Get both you'll thank yourself later!!

 

[NikatKimber]

I missed out on a very nice 6" or 8" (can't remember which now) 14 because I'd never heard of the model before - this was 10 years ago. I went home, looked it up, decided I wanted it and went back the next day. Gone!

I think it was $350.

 

[gerhard1]

All the Model 14 is is the K-38 Masterpiece. The Model 15 is the Combat Masterpiece. They are essentially the same gun except for barrel length.

 

[dlbleak]

get them both rick. they are fine guns and a pleasure to shoot. i've had some model 10's that would shoot light out with plinking loads.

 

[gerhard1]

Picture of my Model 64. It was made around 1970-71.