Nicest 13 I've Ever Owned

[Retired W4]

A friend came by the house yesterday to do some trading. I've always like these fixed sight magnums and this one is really nice. My pictures really don't do it justice. It appears to be unfired outside the factory and never put in a holster. 5D08xxx from ~ 1979.

 

[got2hav1]

Congratulations, a keeper !!

 

[JRB416]

Congrats, very nice model 13. May I ask what you traded for it?

Here is mine from the same time frame.

 

[Retired W4]

Congrats, very nice model 13. May I ask what you traded for it?

Here is mine from the same time frame.View attachment 778942

Well, it got a little complicated. He has been trying to buy my Model 53, with inserts, LR cylinder, box and letter so he got that and my wife's Grendel R-31 (SN: 997, which is one of the last made). We agreed to a $700 value on the 13 and I got a stack of C-notes.

 

[Greyman50]

Well, it got a little complicated. He has been trying to buy my Model 53, with inserts, LR cylinder, box and letter so he got that and my wife's Grendel R-31 (SN: 997, which is one of the last made). We agreed to a $700 value on the 13 and I got a stack of C-notes.

Good talking to you yesterday and as mentioned I’m looking for a blue 13 3” barrel. Traded off my 13 4” earlier this year that looked like yours. Don't think it had been fired.

 

[Retired W4]

I'll keep my eyes open for a Blue 3" 13.

 

[bananaman]

I bought a 13-2 at the gun show years ago. Owner (table) told me it had 1/2 box of .38's through it. Looked like yours. Back then I did not keep guns over 2 years. Did sell it at a decent profit. Bob

 

[SSGRock]

Back in the day I never wanted a model 10 or 13. Always wanted a model 19. In 1975 a model 19 or 66 was difficult to find. I did however get a model 19 6 inch. Now that I am older I have several model 10 and 13 revolvers. I have enjoyed reloading and shooting these revolvers.

 

[bobsguns]

I'll keep my eyes open for a Blue 3" 13.

To me, this is the perfect bbl length for the 13. Should be a steady diet of those being made these days, IMO.

 

[Gunsquirrel]

Very nice looking 13 Tom...

 

[bdGreen]

This one might be easier to find.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[MajorD]

To me, this is the perfect bbl length for the 13. Should be a steady diet of those being made these days, IMO.

With the introduction of the no lock classics, they could sell a pile of 3” 13’s as they are very hard to come by on the secondary market. I much prefer blue, but may have to make do with a 3” 64 or 65 ( they are hard to come by and pricey as well, but definitely seem to pop up mor3 often than the blued ones)