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Old 02-28-2016, 11:00 PM
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Hi all,
I just paid for a couple of 3" 13-2 s/n 8D73xxx ann 8D74xxx but have not taken possession yet. I had to pay some what of a premium here in CA but it is ok, 3" 13-2 don't come around that often. I'll eventually get letters for them but meanwhile, can anyone tell me if they were issued to the FBI or commercial.
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:02 PM
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Old 02-29-2016, 01:14 AM
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According to the SCSW, yours was shipped in 1981. The model 13 was an FBI issue in 1974 and in 1986/1987.
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Old 03-01-2016, 05:44 PM
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Old 03-01-2016, 11:56 PM
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Beauty. Both of them!
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Old 03-04-2016, 10:01 AM
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I have a 13-2 from 1979. I picked it up at gun show in Sept. A 4 incher, but it called out to me due to condition, and price. It shoots so well too! Enjoy your 13's! Bob
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Old 03-04-2016, 10:29 AM
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I've never seen a M13, much less a 3", with the target hammer before.
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Old 04-16-2016, 03:00 PM
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Took close to 2 months to get these home, the $&@& 1 in 30 days CA hand guns law.

Here they are side by side. Need to go the range next.
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Congratulations, they are absolutely gorgeous. The model 13-2 with 3" barrel is one of my bucket list guns. Regards, hardcase60
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That's pretty cool. Didn't know they made 3" 13-2s. Did you get them both from the same seller?

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Old 04-17-2016, 08:53 AM
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Fantastic guns; great pick ups.
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Old 04-17-2016, 08:57 AM
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Great Score....... both look,....... as new!

Have a couple of 3" 65 but would love to find a 13

If you don't mind what's the Calf price..........................
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Old 04-17-2016, 10:45 AM
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Great Score....... both look,....... as new!

Have a couple of 3" 65 but would love to find a 13

If you don't mind what's the Calf price..........................
I bought them from GB, had to pay the FFL the SAO conversion fee. They both, after all set and done, passed the 4 digit threshold, ouch...
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Of course...I had to come across this thread just as I'm considering selling my 13 to fund a 19 snub...
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Old 04-19-2016, 07:41 AM
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Of course...I had to come across this thread just as I'm considering selling my 13 to fund a 19 snub...
Boy that's a tough call; not sure which of those 2 I'd rather have!
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Of course...I had to come across this thread just as I'm considering selling my 13 to fund a 19 snub...
FWIW.... I carry my 3" 65s a heck of a lot more than my 2 1/2 inch 66/19s... probably 10 to 1
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FWIW.... I carry my 3" 65s a heck of a lot more than my 2 1/2 inch 66/19s... probably 10 to 1
Love the 13 but within I had adjustable sights so I could feel more confident in using the speer gold dot short barrel loads
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I bought a blue 3" M13 for my then GF... when we went our separate ways, she declined to sell it to me. It was a sweet piece that I'd hand carried to Springfield for a duty tune. It was FBI issue at the time & they were hard to come by.
I had to console myself with a 3" M66-2 which I still have... we've shared many miles on foot & on horseback. My duty gun at the time was a personally owned 4" M66-1... which I still have.
I miss that gun...
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