S&W 13 question
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The bore is likely quite pitted. This means it would collect lead and copper fouling in those pitted areas. Possibly a new barrel altogether is needed. Internally you don't know what parts (springs completely replaced to be safe and possible small parts from an older gun) will need to be replaced cost is a factor there. It's not just the cost of the gun it's the cost in time and money for a rebuild.
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Looking through all of those pictures of rusted up and abused Smiths almost made me queasy...
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Me too. Just awful.
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I'd guess it's a batch of guns from a flood area. Katrina maybe?
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Unknown, unfortunately, but with the absent of import marks, you might be on the money.
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Those look like Gulf shore hurricane "survivors" from Houston, or maybe from a midwestern gun store that got flooded out. 
For every gun there's a buyer out there...but at those prices I think PT Barnum said it best.
Stay safe!
For every gun there's a buyer out there...but at those prices I think PT Barnum said it best.
Stay safe!
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You too. Better to be safe then sorry every time.Those look like Gulf shore hurricane "survivors" from Houston, or maybe from a midwestern gun store that got flooded out.
For every gun there's a buyer out there...but at those prices I think PT Barnum said it best.
Stay safe!
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