Price check on SW model 13.......

[W Turner]

Found a 3" model 13 at a local shop marked at $289. I looked it over and it is mechanically sound, but is ummm......cosmetically challenged. The steel is smooth, but there is a patch on the cylinder that is almost bare and it has moderate-heavy wear on the muzzle.

I have wanted a 3" 13/65 for a while and I prefer the blued version, but I just can't bring myself to pay what I think I could get it for (probably $275 OTD) with it being in the kind of condition its in.

If I could get it for the $275 price, do you think this would be a reasonable deal?

Thnks guys,
Mino

 

[Clemson]

That's probably as good as you are going to get on a 3" barreled gun. A complete reblue probably won't cost you more than $100. Get the gun, shoot it until you tire of the looks, then get it refinished. All guns, blue and stainless, wear. Blued guns carried in synthetic holsters -- particularly Kydex -- wear faster. A good suede-lined leather holster is more forgiving, but even that will wear the finish over time. Think of it as "marks of mature distinction."

Clemson

 

[Al Thompson]

Agree with my upstate neighbor. The 3 inch k frames are getting very hard to find here. I'd probably get one at that price.


IIRC, hard chrome by APG will cost about $125 and is currently my favorite finish.

http://www.apwcogan.com/

 

[W Turner]

I am going to head back to that shop today to look it over again. The wear doesn't bother me as I like the "aged" look. Kinda goes with my gray hair (and I'm only 26 ).


O'course now the hard part is deciding between it and the 4" bbl. model 19 they haev marked at $250.

Mino

 

[HSMITH]

I would do the 3" 13 and as Al said send it down to AP&W for a hard chrome treatment.

 

[Brian Williams]

I really like my 3" 13 and would recommend it highly. But I also like my K38 so a 19 would be great also. Great prices but carry cash and be patient.
3" 13's tend to hover around $350 to $425 right now. so $275 is not bad.
No hard chrome, that ruins the value of a great revolver.

Layaway the 19 and get the 13, and shoot it, if the gun reallly proves it's worth, and it will, then look to reblue later.

Dicker on a deal both for $475.... but have cash out.

 

[FPrice]

minotaur...

"O'course now the hard part is deciding between it and the 4" bbl. model 19 they haev marked at $250."

The 13 is a good gun and the price is okay. But I still advocate the C R Sam method of walking in with cash and seeing what you can do.

However, once you mention the M19 things change a bit. The M19 is a great revolver and $250 is a very good price for one. What shape is it in?

Wonder if they would go for $500 for both? Now THAT would be a good deal.