My thoughts looking at the pictures, and before reading the other posts was that it was easily a $600 revolver and I consider paying as much as $750 for one in that condition.
After reading the posts, my thoughts have not changed.
- 3" Model 13s are not common.
- You'll go years between sightings in local guns shops.
- They are not all that commonly found on Gun Broker, and when you do see one in that condition it's going to bring $650-$750.
- If it in excellent condition with a box, plan on having at least a grand in hand, and if it's LNIB, it'll sell for somewhere north of $1200.
If you want it and the price is $750 or less, then grab it before someone else does. It might be $50 high at that price, but the odds you won't see another one in that condition for years, and when you do finally come across another one, you'll still pay at least $750 because it will have appreciated by then.
It's one of those guns where you might buy a little too early for the price, but you'll never pay too much in the long run.