SACTO Sheriff 13-3 impulse buy

Elkins45 · Mar 8, 2015

Was browsing locally when I saw a 13-3 (4") wearing target grips and marked SACTO Sheriff below the cylinder on the left side. Some finish wear but mechanically excellent and marked at $399. I suppose you know the rest of the story...

The SN dates it to 1981 which was the year I graduated from HS. I'm guessing that SACTO is likely Sacramento, CA. Does anybody happen to know if that agency ever issued Model 13's?

I need to stay out of gunshops when I have my checkbook with me.

bananaman · Mar 8, 2015

Congratulations! Where are pics? I never carry a check book. That is what Visa is for, plus I get points that lead to other treasures. Enjoy the 13! Bob

Professor Frink · Mar 8, 2015

You are correct, the Sacramento CA sheriffs had those. They dumped them on the secondary market in the mid-late 1990s if I recall correctly. A chain in California (Turners Outdoorsman) was selling them for the whopping sum of $199 each.

At the time $199 was lots for me, but I bought one that was hardly used. I sold it to fund something else. I regret that sale and hope to find a SACTO marked one somewhere down the line.

Congratulations.

cm289 · Dec 1, 2015

Picked up this one today for $325. They also threw in the holster, although I had to supply the shield...

kaaskop49 · Dec 1, 2015

cm289 said:
Picked up this one today for $325. They also threw in the holster, although I had to supply the shield...

...And I thought only us Eastern LEOs called them "shields!"

Stay safe, partner. Retired or active, getting uglier out there.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

SS57 · Dec 1, 2015

Nice looking 13's guys. They are sweet shooters and very business-like. I agree things are getting uglier out there for sure-times are a changing. Just remember "SHIELDS/BADGES MATTER!!" STAY SAFE.

cm289 · Dec 1, 2015

kaaskop49 said:
...And I thought only us Eastern LEOs called them "shields!"

Stay safe, partner. Retired or active, getting uglier out there.

Kaaskop49

Shield #5103

'Badge' is the usual term out here, but I felt this gun needed a 'shield' reference. [emoji6]

I'm retired almost 2 years and glad I'm out. I miss the streets but not the admin headaches. And I can honestly say I've never seen a more hostile, anti-cop environment. Not even after Rodney King. I feel for those still protecting and serving and putting it on the line for a largely ungrateful public.

Be careful out there, you guys that are still working and remember, us retired farts got your backs!

629shooter · Dec 2, 2015

At $399, I would have had the same "impulse."

Enjoy your 13.

bananaman · Dec 2, 2015

I sold my 36, at Sept. gun show. Money was burning a hole in my pocket. My impulse buy was a 13-2. It looked so lonely & pretty sitting there. VERY low round count. Never looked at 13's before. When it went to the range, I shot it like an old favorite. Bob

SS57 · Dec 2, 2015

cm289 said:
'Badge' is the usual term out here, but I felt this gun needed a 'shield' reference. [emoji6]

I'm retired almost 2 years and glad I'm out. I miss the streets but not the admin headaches. And I can honestly say I've never seen a more hostile, anti-cop environment. Not even after Rodney King. I feel for those still protecting and serving and putting it on the line for a largely ungrateful public.

Be careful out there, you guys that are still working and remember, us retired farts got your backs!

I agree with everything you stated except the part where you mention "a largely ungrateful public. I believe there are pockets of these people and recently they have become very vocal. Plus the newsies fuel the fire for their ratings. I think we are supported by most of the public based on my experiences. But that is not news worthy now is it?

backer · Dec 2, 2015

I too bought one back in the 90's. or thereabout, and sold it for some unexplained reason (big mistake). The really great thing about them was that they well used, not abused, and you could carry then about under the front seat of the truck, or where ever, and not do them any further harm. Great find, great price.

dscampbell · Dec 3, 2015

Back in the day when we carried personal weapons I loved my 13. But sadly the Sheriff said carry county issue only so it went into my safe. In retirement it is my bedside companion.

Lt JL · Dec 4, 2015

I would have bought it, too. I think the 3" model 13 is the perfect concealed carry gun for serious social occasions.

RABIDWolf1 · Dec 5, 2015

Enjoy the 13-3. It is getting bad out there. Believe it or not, I believe most of us civies actually support you LEO's. My son is MA4 guarding a Naval facility. All lives matter, except for the idiots and terrorists out there as far as I am concerned, and if you pull a gun on a LEO, you deserve to be put down! Take care gents....

jtcarm · Dec 5, 2015

Without impulse buys, my safe would be empty.

Congrats on a nice find!

Wyatt Burp · Dec 7, 2015

cm289 said:
Picked up this one today for $325. They also threw in the holster, although I had to supply the shield...

Nice gun! I live near Sacramento and have a 3" 13-3 said to have been owned by s retired FBI agent. I really like that Sac stamp on yours which is a great holster gun.

SACTO Sheriff 13-3 impulse buy

Elkins45

Member

bananaman

Member

Professor Frink

Member

cm289

Member

kaaskop49

Member

SS57

Member

cm289

Member

629shooter

Member

bananaman

Member

Attachments

SS57

Member

backer

Member

dscampbell

SWCA Member

Lt JL

Member

RABIDWolf1

Member

jtcarm

Member

Wyatt Burp

Member

Similar threads

Latest posts