Has anyone ever seen a 13-2 pinned & recessed round butt 4 in barrel? I can’t find another one anywhere online and the book says they didn’t do that until 1996. This one is a 4D serial which dates it at 1979.

Someone maybe changed the barrel?

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ken
SWCA #1959

It would be an unusual variation at that time, but never say never with S & W. Can you post photos of the grip frame?

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

That doesn't surprise me. I had a 66- 1 4" RB that shipped in 96 as well. It was a special order from Oklahoma Dept. of Pardon and Parole (stamped as such by the agency.) I only found out the ship date by asking about the 4" RB here on the forum. So yours is most likely an agency special order.

I have a 13-2 3in heavy barrel with a SB from march 1980. I am sure it must have been re barreled...Bill