S&W 13-4 3 inch...yea or nay ? UPDATE

[Xfuzz]

Back in the Piney Woods of East Texas for most
of deer season.
Made some of my old runs to local pawn shops.
Came up on what appears to be an excellent model 13-4
with the 3 inch barrel.

I don't see many 13's much less 3 inch barrels.

Seems a go at $420 + tax...they wont budge just
hit the showcase.

Went back and bought it...

Added some Stags...

 

[scout II]

I hope you are bringing it home? We need pictures.

 

[Grayfox]

BUY IT NOW!
3" guns are hard to come by. The Model 13 is a fine revolver. In fact, my favorite carry revolver is a 3" Model 13.
The price seems reasonable. Don't let that one get away.

 

[Sistema1927]

I think that I would have sprained my wrist getting my wallet out of my pocket at that price, assuming that it is in good shape.

 

[woodsltc]

I think you should get it before someone else snatches it up.....at that price it won't be there long, IMO.

Don

 

[75Vette]

Seriously....you're asking this bunch whether or not to buy a gun.

 

[The_Truth]

The 3" Model 13 is one of the best carry revolvers ever made, some may even say the best. I love mine, and it's my favorite revolver to carry. That price is VERY low. Jump on that QUICK!

 

[just plain joe]

I only wish I could have purchased my Model 13 three years ago at that price.

For your sake I hope it is still available.

JPJ

 

[BB57]

I checked to make sure you weren't within about 100 miles of me in NC. If you were it would already be gone.

I'd have taken it at $420 without dickering.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Price is low-
Gun is Good to Go (according to our local highly skilled examiner)
So what are you waiting for?

 

[glenwolde]

Isn't that the "FBI" configuration? Their last revolver? Hell I'd pull my credit card and worry about the wife later on that one.

 

[Texas Star]

I'd rather have the stainless version, Model 65.

But I'd grab a M-13 at that cost, if it checks out OK.

I presume that you know this was the final revolver issued to FBI agents before they adopted autos?

Winchester's 145 grain .357 Silvertip was their Magnum round and gives about 1200 FPS from a three-inch barrel, and is VERY effective in shootings by the Bureau and by Dallas PD. One detective who researched those shootings told me that it was almost TOO effective for his liking. But I'd rather have overkill than underkill.

 

[dmthomp32]

Nice ones are more like $650. So depending upon condition, I'd buy that for sure. I agree with respect a model 65 if I'm intent on carrying it, but strike while the iron is hot and cheap!!

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[Xfuzz]

Went back and bought it.
Very faint turn line...Revolver has seen very
little use.
Serial number ...BUC04xx
Away from my book but I mid 80's.

 

[woodsltc]

Congrats on a great buy......you "done good".

Don

 

[Xfuzz]

Have a pair of stags grips back home that should
look great.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Was just cleaning my 3" nickel 13-3 and once again, am amazed at how well this revolver handles and shoots. A near perfect design for its intended use.

 

[Warren Sear]

I'd be on that like fat on a mother-in-law.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

I presume that you know this was the final revolver issued to FBI agents before they adopted autos?

Winchester's 145 grain .357 Silvertip was their Magnum round and gives about 1200 FPS from a three-inch barrel, and is VERY effective in shootings by the Bureau and by Dallas PD. One detective who researched those shootings told me that it was almost TOO effective for his liking. But I'd rather have overkill than underkill.

Thanks for this information about the FBI load - I never knew this. I would have thought the "regular" duty round would have been either the 158 gr. round - maybe in JHP configuration and maybe +P loading, or the 125 gr. JHP which was the premier man-stopper round back in the days of the revolver when carried by LEOs. I remember seeing a victim that had gotten into a scuffle with a Texas DPS trooper who shot him in the hip (buttocks) using the 125 gr. JHP round from his Model 28 duty revolver. The damage was quite impressive.

Regards,

Dave

 

[Grayfox]

Bubba, ya done good!

According to the SCSW 4th edition, BUC dates to 1995.
The Stags might look good on it, but I love those old Uncle Mikes Combats for shooting. Yeah, they're rubber. But they fit my hand perfectly and really soak up the recoil of a .357.