Impulse buy (update w/pics)

[HighWildFree]

Went to turners yesterday for some fishing line, decided to browse the gun counter real quick. Saw a red tag the read "Pre Owned". I'm a sucker for a used gun at a good price.

Looked it over, and made my first impulse buy. A S&W 13-4 with a 3" barrel, original wood grips and the condition was excellent not a scratch and a $400 price tag.

It's not recessed nor pinned, but the words prelock/357/S&W/3inch roped me in.

After browsing internet prices looked like I did well. Can't wait to get her out of jail.

Update


After a longer wait than expected (consignment) I finally was able to pick up my new toy. Here are some pictures for you addicts. Also a Family portrait : 19-3 6" and a 10-7 4".

[Barbarosa]

Are you kidding me? A 3" Model 13 in a Turners for $400? That has to be the deal of the weekend. That's probably one of the most sought after S&W's around. You could easily double your money. Too bad I didn't see it first.

Congrats.

[DirtyRussianAmmo]

Congrats, nice deal. Must post pics when you get it out of jail.

[Infidel5150]

Nice score!

[HighWildFree]

Are you kidding me? A 3" Model 13 in a Turners for $400? That has to be the deal of the weekend. That's probably one of the most sought after S&W's around. You could easily double your money. Too bad I didn't see it first.

Congrats.

Wow, had no idea it could be worth double. Thanks. It felt good. Might have to put target grips on it though.

Congrats, nice deal. Must post pics when you get it out of jail.

I will, tried to take a picture before I left the store but was told "no pictures!". Guess they didn't see me take like 3 other pics in the store.

Nice score!

Thanks. I've been looking for a 2-1/2"-4" S&W, really wanted a model 19-1 to19-3 to match my 6" 19-3. But this should do.

[Wordupmybrotha]

Congrats

[Dan_Eastvale]

Was that a consignment gun? That could explain the unexpected lower price at a "Turners". Someone wanting to sell it quickly without doing any "homework".

Look forward to the pics.

[keith1911]

There is a guy asking $1000 for one of those right now: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...1&highlight=13

[JS41989]

Are you kidding me? A 3" Model 13 in a Turners for $400? That has to be the deal of the weekend. That's probably one of the most sought after S&W's around. You could easily double your money. Too bad I didn't see it first.

Congrats.

I second this. I'd have paid $700+ for that gun.

[asabino]

I'm not familiar with the revolver; what's special about it?

[caliberetta]

There is a guy asking $1000 for one of those right now: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...1&highlight=13

That was back in Feb, and I believe it was gone in less than a day.

Congrats to the OP... it's nice to win sometimes ... post some pics when you get it home.

[357magnum]

Those are sweet revolvers, congrats.

[Barbarosa]

I'm not familiar with the revolver; what's special about it?

Really as far as revolvers go, nothing. It only carries 6 rounds, has fixed sights, can fire .38's or .357; doesn't sound too special huh? Basically it is a Model 10 that handles magnums.

But if you want a carry gun that is a revolver, has the perfect balance between a short barrel for concealment that is just long enough to get benefit from the magnum load, has no rear sight to snag on the draw, has the buttery smooth trigger and action of the K frame Smiths then this is the gun for you. Throw in the fact that the 3" was the revolver issued to FBI agents for years and it adds to the mystique. I've been lucky to snag two 4" models but the 3" has eluded me.

[asabino]

Interesting!


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[westcoast362]

The three inch allows for more positive extraction of the fired cases than a two or two and a half inch.