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Pawn Shop 3” Daily Double
Wandered into a Pawn Shop today I had never visited. Surprised at the revolver inventory. Since I’m a sucker for 3” Smiths, the 4 screw 3” Model 10 caught my attention immediately. Has some honest finish wear but locks up like a vault and bore looks great. The non original grips aren’t pretty but with the wear feel great. May not change them. We quickly struck a deal and when owner realized how much I liked the 3” gun, he pulls out a NIB Mod 13-3 Nickel. Has the paperwork but no tools. Also in box was a like new Bronze Tyler T Grip. Asking price was crazy but we did negotiate down to $1150 for the pair. Certainly not the steal of the century but it’s the 1st 4 screw 3” Model 10 I’ve ever seen. Not sure how rare it is and also it’s the 1st NIB 3” Model 13 I’ve run across, so I’m happy as a lark.
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07-18-2018, 10:23 PM
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4 screw model10
Nicely done. I have a very nice condition 3" model 10, 4 screw lettered to July 1959. There was a reference here on the forum to one shipped one week before mine that was not model marked. Don't think I have ever seen a documented 5 screw 3" M&P.
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07-18-2018, 10:24 PM
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What engineering change is the Model 10?
Congrats on your new revolvers.
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07-18-2018, 10:33 PM
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Very nice! I have a nickel 3” M13-3, they are sweet revolvers!
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07-18-2018, 11:00 PM
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Congratulations, I think you did OK. I would be second guessing myself, but that is what they cost these days.
BTW, I just saw an identical Nickel 13 last week (not for sale) talk about eye candy!
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07-19-2018, 06:55 AM
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I follow the 3" k frames fairly closely and honestly I think you got a solid deal
Like you I would have bought both and let the dust settle after sprinted out of that pawn shop. Finding 3" k frames locally is hard enough not mention two of them in what appears to be good condition (that model 10 in nickel is gorgeous). Nice buy!!
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07-19-2018, 07:06 AM
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I am envious of your two scores, both of which are on my want list. You were there at the right time!! Congrats!
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Congratulations. Maybe not a rock bottom bargain, but you at least paid a fair price for two quality Smith revolvers. May they serve you well.
The pawnshops that I have been to in Houston are awful for Smith revolvers although I have scored some good S&W semi-automatics. Only rusted and broken junk past rehabilitation - when they have anything at all. Of course, they also start at Gunbroker NIB prices.
I must be going to the wrong places! Of course, Collector's Firearms has usually has anything I want, but that is like fishing in a barrel.
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Congratulations. Maybe not a rock bottom bargain, but you at least paid a fair price for two quality Smith revolvers. May they serve you well.
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It may wind up being less of a bargain, because I'm sure that the NIB Model 13 will wind up getting the snot shot out of it. Sure I might lower the value, but I don't plan on selling and my plan is what the gun might lose in value will give me that much pleasure doing what it was designed to do.
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07-21-2018, 09:23 AM
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You are lucky, congratulations! I have never personally found a P.S. gun worth buying. Obviously they (shops) are not all created equal. Bob
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07-21-2018, 09:38 AM
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Why yes, yes I would have bought them for that price!
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07-22-2018, 11:35 AM
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Nice score, Eddie.
Both of those are on my list, too. I think you did just fine.
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Oh my... I would add a pair of Tyler-T's that that lovely duo and shoot/enjoy the snot out of them! I'm finding I like 3" barreled revolvers the best out of all the barrel lengths... even over my vintage beloved 1 7/8" M36's... A 3" snub just balances so well in the hand and seems to point exactly where I'm aiming at naturally. I have a pair of 3" M29's that are absolutely the most balanced, natural pointing revolvers I've ever put in my meaty mitts!
Well done OP! I would have done that deal 9 out of 10 times every time!
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07-22-2018, 08:15 PM
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I've never found anything worth a flip in a pawn shop. Super jealous and fantastic finds
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I'm honestly liking your 3" model 10 as much as your 13-3. Looks like it can tell as story or two.
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07-22-2018, 11:08 PM
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I guess I just live in the right part of the country. Most of my best finds come out of Pawn Shops.
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Great deal, Eddie!!! I would have taken both as well!! I think that T Grip would look real nice on that 13....
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Nice deal. I do like the nickel 13, and NIB no less. Nicely done. Wish we had better pawn shops and gun shows up here
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Oh my... I would add a pair of Tyler-T's that that lovely duo and shoot/enjoy the snot out of them! I'm finding I like 3" barreled revolvers the best out of all the barrel lengths... even over my vintage beloved 1 7/8" M36's... A 3" snub just balances so well in the hand and seems to point exactly where I'm aiming at naturally. I have a pair of 3" M29's that are absolutely the most balanced, natural pointing revolvers I've ever put in my meaty mitts!
Well done OP! I would have done that deal 9 out of 10 times every time!
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Concur on the 3” barreled guns. I picked up my first 3” M65 about two months ago. I now understand why 3” K frame guns are so desirable. The balance and handling with the stock Magnas and Tyler T grip is incredible.
OP, I am envious of your nickeled 3” M10. I am now looking for a 3” M64/10 RB version.
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Concur on the 3” barreled guns. I picked up my first 3” M65 about two months ago. I now understand why 3” K frame guns are so desirable. The balance and handling with the stock Magnas and Tyler T grip is incredible.
OP, I am envious of your nickeled 3” M10. I am now looking for a 3” M64/10 RB version.
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I have fortunately acquired a good many 3” K frames and I love them all but my m64 3” rb has become my favorite carry gun. It replaced a 3” m65 because it has one of the smoothest actions I’ve run across.
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I will have to check pawn shops a little more often. Nice find
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