Model 13-3 - approximate age and value?

[mrstang01]

I have a chance at a Model 13-3, I grabbed the following pics. Can someone give me an approximate build date and value please?
Serial number on the butt appears to be: AEE33XX, does that sound right?

 

[LPD256]

Looks like a great gun. I think you are looking at an assembly number. Pull the stocks and look at the bottom of the butt and tell the number. I'd be happy to look it up for you.

 

[mrstang01]

That is the number on the butt, under the stocks. I thought it was strange myself.

Looks like a great gun. I think you are looking at an assembly number. Pull the stocks and look at the bottom of the butt and tell the number. I'd be happy to look it up for you.

 

[LPD256]

My 13-3 starts with 9D. Don't know what to tell you. It's from 1982.

 

[mrstang01]

Serial number questions aside, what do you think it might be worth? I feel like these have gone up in value, as have most of the Pre-locks.

 

[LPD256]

Serial number questions aside, what do you think it might be worth? I feel like these have gone up in value, as have most of the Pre-locks.

They are kind of hard to come by. I paid $1200 for a blue 13-2 that was really nice recently. The 13-2 is pinned and recessed which usually means it's worth a little more than a 13-3. Also, I really had been trying to find one so I didn't question the price. Hope this helps.

 

[Bald1]

With a WONKY serial # it's not worth much. I'll give you $250 ��

 

[mrstang01]

As that generally ups the value, I'll pass.

With a WONKY serial # it's not worth much. I'll give you $250 ��

 

[mrstang01]

Updated the original post, finally got to look at it. The number on the butt is actually AEE33xx.

 

[LPD256]

Updated the original post, finally got to look at it. The number on the butt is actually AEE33xx.

Looks like 1984 or 1985 in the Standard Catalog 4th Edition by Supica and Nahas.

 

[mrstang01]

Thanks. What do you suppose the value is from the pics?

Looks like 1984 or 1985 in the Standard Catalog 4th Edition by Supica and Nahas.

 

[Pizza Bob]

3" K-frames bring a premium, especially 3" magnum K-frames. The round-butt smooth target stocks also help the value. I'd say $900 - $1300 depending on the geographic region.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[markeb]

There is one on a poplar gun auction site that is at $1775.00, no box. WOW.

Edit: Now at $2500.00.

Thinking about listing one of mine.