LGS Gem, Four-inch Model 13

[Fredo Batali]

Stopped into my favorite LGS on the way home from work a week or so ago and found this four-inch Model 13 in the used gun case. Serial number dates it to 1979. It's P&R and the stocks serial number to the gun. I owned a four-inch Model 13 many years ago and foolishly sold it. This one won't get away Price was $529.00 plus tax. I think I did pretty good on this one.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[Beemerguy53]

That was a heckuva deal! Congratulations!

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I agree - well done!

 

[M29since14]

Looks like new! Congrats on the new-to-you .357.

 

[Martya]

Dash-1 or dash-2?

 

[Fredo Batali]

It's a dash two. I'm very happy with it.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[B.Thomas]

Very fair deal! Great looking gun.

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

My 1978 is also P&R.

 

[Igiveup]

Did all the M13's have a heavy barrel?

 

[JP@AK]

Did all the M13's have a heavy barrel?

Yes, they started life as a Model 10-6, which was the heavy barrel variant of the Model 10 at the time.

 

[DGNY]

That is a real beauty and thank you so much for sharing. I imagine there may be just the faintest aroma of mothballs if you were to be in exactly the right downwind position! Beautiful!

 

[gwpercle]

Many years ago my Dad told me something ...
" Boy , don't ever sell a gun you like ...you will come to regret it ."
Excellant advice there ...pass it on , And don't sell this one !
Gary

 

[gerhard1]

Stopped into my favorite LGS on the way home from work a week or so ago and found this four-inch Model 13 in the used gun case. Serial number dates it to 1979. It's P&R and the stocks serial number to the gun. I owned a four-inch Model 13 many years ago and foolishly sold it. This one won't get away Price was $529.00 plus tax. I think I did pretty good on this one.

De Oppresso Liber

Agreed: you did well, indeed. The experience I have had with my Model 65 4" (the Model 13 in stainless) has been very good.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very nice and exceptional price for one in that condition! Good score.

 

[ruger 22]

Beautiful!! You got lucky and should buy a Lotto ticket.

 

[John Patrick]

A beauty, OP.

You did really well on the price, imo.

 

[jay73]

Great revolver and great price! Can't beat that. Here's a pic of mine.

 

[Birdhunter6]

Many years ago my Dad told me something ...
" Boy , don't ever sell a gun you like ...you will come to regret it ."
Excellant advice there ...pass it on , And don't sell this one !
Gary

SO TRUE!!!

I had a 4" M13 for many years and then acquired a 3". In a moment of weakness I sold the 4" to a student. She took our Handgun Fundamentals class and decided she NEEDED a .357. Her husband, a close friend, was a Glockcentric LEO instructor. He told me he was going to get her a Taurus!!! I sold them my 4" 13 for what I had in it. (10 year old price at the time.)

I didn't NEED 2 M13s, right? The regret soon followed.

On the other hand friends don't let friend's wives shoot imported revolvers.

 

[gwpercle]

SO TRUE!!!

I had a 4" M13 for many years and then acquired a 3". In a moment of weakness I sold the 4" to a student. She took our Handgun Fundamentals class and decided she NEEDED a .357. Her husband, a close friend, was a Glockcentric LEO instructor. He told me he was going to get her a Taurus!!! I sold them my 4" 13 for what I had in it. (10 year old price at the time.)

I didn't NEED 2 M13s, right? The regret soon followed.

On the other hand friends don't let friend's wives shoot imported revolvers.

In this case there were extenuating circumstances ... You unselfishly sacrificed your 4"M13 ... not for profit but to save a Lady from becoming a victim of the dredded Glock/Import Dark Side .
Yes we must sacrifice when a Lady's virtue is at stake ... you saved her from the Plastic & Non-S&W Hordes ... Very Nobel of you !

I notice we tend to do things we normally wouldn't do ...when a lady is involved !
Gary

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice model 13!