Thanks to ladder13, my hubby 29-1 was able to acquire 3 13-2 3" revolvers shipped to the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA between 1980-1981. ladder13, 29-1 'owes you', I have a small collection of FBI connected firearms that isn't growing all that quickly, but agent/bureau shipped guns are tough to find. These three are what one would expect condition-wise coming out of the Academy; well used but serviceable. If any of my fellow agents or any LEO who was on the job during this period and perhaps was issued/carried this particular model, and would care to comment on the Model 13, I would appreciate your perspective.
Happy Holidays everyone
Eliza

Top to Bottom: All 3 letter shipped to the FBI.
6D87150 shipped 12/29/1980
9D00961 shipped 11/16/1981
6D86967 shipped 4/23/1981

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What about famous guns from famous FBI agents? I know George Zeiss's 357 magnum is on the wall of the Globe & Laurel Reseraunt, and 104 year old Walter Walsh still has his registered magnum. Rumor has it that Hoover was presented with several special firearms that have mysteriously never resurfaced since his death.

This thread got me looking at my pinned and recessed 13-2 I bought used with Pachs on it. Could this be another FBI gun? I gave it some thought while examining the wheelgun closely. I came to the conclusion that there will be no need to get a letter on this one. It has been carried a bit and shows some blue wear, but does not show the evidence of having been run through the FBI's extensive Academy training. I would assume just one agent packing this gun through the academy alone would show wear from a few thousand rounds at least? Unless it was swapped out with an existing agent when the FBI adopted the 13 it would certainly be well shot-in.