Question about S&W Model 13-2

[bucnball]

Who to ask.. How many made ? Hickock enjoys his.. Don't see them @ the gun shows for sale or on Gun Broker/Armslist, etc. Wonder why S&W didn't make more of them. True, they are not Ruger rugged or N frame strong, but the K frame #10 sure fits a lot of average size hands.

[DaveTN]

They cut them when they cut most all the other K-frames. Don’t need a K&L frame both. They are plenty rugged; many cops carried K-frames for many years. (19, 66, 13, 15, 10 and others)

The 13 was produced from 74-99, the -2 was produced in 77-82.

[bucnball]

Thanks for the prompt reply ! Glad to hear from from a fellow TGO'r with the facts. Happy New Year !

[Patton]

I can pretty much agree with what has already been said. Just remember it is a .357 originally intended to be a 38spl gun. They came around at a time that stainless guns were more popular and then the wonder nines stole the popularity contest from all the wheel guns. The L frames were not much larger and made up for k frame short comings. 

 

 

[graycrait]

This is essential to S&W fans:  https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/1440245630

Edited December 31, 2016 by graycrait

[Grayfox54]

The Model 13 was designed to be a .357 fixed sighted cousin to the Model 10. I believe S&W was expecting a lot of police sales since it was so close to what many LEOs were using at the time.  But it just didn't happen. It seems that most officers, agencies and even the general public that were in the market for a .357 went for adjustable sighted models. Such as the Model 19 or the N-frame Model 28. 

There's nothing wrong with a 4" square butt. Its just that other choices were more popular. 

OTOH, the 3"round butt Model 13 has always been very popular. It gives .357 power in a sleek, no snag configuration that's ideal for concealed carry. My most carried revolver is my 3" Model 13. The 3" Model 13 was the last issue revolver for the FBI during the mid 70 & 80s. By all accounts, the agents loved them. 

A 4" Model 13 will often linger on a dealers shelf for a long time and sell pretty cheap. If you run across a 3", snag it quick. It won't be there long at whatever price its marked. 

[bucnball]

Thanks for the additional Enlightenment ! Not seeing any on dealer's shelves in E TN . Perhaps I'm not in the best place to find revolvers. Semi autos seem to out number them & are more popular. Again, Thanks !