3" Nickel 13-3 Shows Up

[Retired W4]

The Expo show was interesting, as usual, as the largest show in Georgia. This beautiful example from ~1984-85 was too much to resist. Folks also brought a
2" 38 M&P from ~1948 and a cute little 2" 32-1 (38 S&W) to my tables, but those are for different sections.

Pardon the reflections on this high polish nickel gun. I guess now I need a 3" blue FBI gun like Jodie Foster carried in Silence of the Lambs. I do like all of S&W's fixed sight magnums.

 

[CH4]

Wow, she's a beauty
That would have went home with me!

Congrats!

I've got a few 3" 65s and a couple 3" blued, but no nickel.

 

[much ado]

3" 13

Beautiful 13. On Jodie`s revolver, I believe it was a 66...a 21/2" 66. It struck me as such anyway. Might be wrong, just saying.

 

[Retired W4]

Beautiful 13. On Jodie`s revolver, I believe it was a 66...a 21/2" 66. It struck me as such anyway. Might be wrong, just saying.

Nope, it was a model 13. Clarice Starling was issued the gun at the FBI Academy. Blue 3".

 

[swagmeister]

Don't believe I have ever seen a 3" nickle Model 13. Beautiful gun. Hold onto that one!!

 

[Retired W4]

Don't believe I have ever seen a 3" nickle Model 13. Beautiful gun. Hold onto that one!!

It belonged to a friend who also works the shows around here. A while ago he asked me what is was worth. I told him it could go for $1500 at auction. I was able to get it for substantially less.

 

[Dino44]

Great score, Sir. It really looks terrific! I am happy to hear there is still some good gun shows around the country. The two states that I live in are legislating them out of business. I bought this one about 10 years ago. Also, at a gun show, but from a fellow that didn't know of the popularity of the 3" K frames. I added the J. Culina stocks.

 

[cndrdk]

Great score, Sir. It really looks terrific! I am happy to hear there is still some good gun shows around the country. The two states that I live in are legislating them out of business. I bought this one about 10 years ago. Also, at a gun show, but from a fellow that didn't know of the popularity of the 3" K frames. I added the J. Culina stocks.

As some say here in Texas........"day-yum".

 

[crows]

Count me as officially jealous. I have half a dozen 3" 65's, but no 13's. That is beautiful.

 

[444 Magnum]

Nice find, W4. It seems to be the month for the 3" nickel 13-3. I happened into one also. This one's from 1982.

 

[max]

I sold my 3 inch at the SWCA meeting in Dallas to a member who is also on the forum.

 

[rbmac52]

Welcome to the 13 3" club! I've got one in blue and in nickel, and a 65 3" as well. These are great guns and the value keeps going higher and higher. Congrats on your score!

 

[Fredo Batali]

Nickle 13-3 Shows Up

I picked up a 3" Nickle 13-3 myself this month. Became available at the LGS I work at part time. Here's a couple of pics. My computer croaked last week so I had to get a new one, here you go.

https://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=701728&stc=1&d=1728419108

https://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=701729&stc=1&d=1728419108

De Oppresso Liber

 

[Glashaus]

Very nice! I lucked into a nickel 3" M13-3 on GB when I wasn't and apparently no one else was looking a few years ago and got a great deal. They are nice guns!

 

[M29since14]

Beautiful revolver, from what is, to me anyway, "the good old days." Congrats on your new .357.

 

[Retired W4]

Nice find, W4. It seems to be the month for the 3" nickel 13-3. I happened into one also. This one's from 1982.

Nice package 444. Mine is sans box.

 

[444 Magnum]

Nice package 444. Mine is sans box.

Mine came with some rosewood laminated Lady Smith grips. I purchased the round combats from a forum member a while back.

Original pictures here:

Updated: I indulged myself this weekend...

 

[DEF3]

Very nice W4, well done. Beautiful!

 

[Moo Moo]

I picked up this Nickel Model 13 about 3 years ago for $500 AUstralian Dollars (about $345 USD). I would have preferred a blue model however, due to our gun laws, I can't be too fussy about finishes when buying revolvers under barrel lengths of 4". We need a special licence category for snub-nose and compact handguns.

There is a little nick in the plating on the left side. Is there anyway to get this fixed without having to re-nickel the whole gun?

 

[John Patrick]

Beautiful revolver! Congrats!

I've got a 3" nickel M13 and a 3" and 4" blue M13.

Love all three, but I think my favorite is the 3" blue, other days it's the 3" nickel.