Smith & Wesson Model 13-3 .357 Magnum, 4-inch Heavy Barrel, Bright Nickel, 1982 K-Frame Revolver
Built in 1982 during the 13-3 engineering change, this Smith & Wesson Model 13 is a K-frame, fixed-sight .357 Magnum with a factory bright nickel finish. It features a 4-inch heavy barrel with a short ejector-rod shroud, a six-shot fluted cylinder, and a square-butt grip frame with checkered walnut Magna-style service stocks. A pre-MIM example from the Model 10 Heavy Barrel lineage, the Model 13 was widely carried by U.S. law enforcement in the 1970s and 1980s.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
This revolver is in solid shape overall. The exterior shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue 'Revolver' cardboard box (Bangor Punta era)
- Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual: Revolvers - Modern Style
- Smith & Wesson safety/warning insert card
The Model 13-3 pairs the proven K-frame with a 4-inch heavy barrel and a short ejector-rod shroud for a robust duty profile. Its fixed-sight setup uses a serrated ramped front blade and a square-notch rear cut into the topstrap, delivering a clear and durable sight picture.
The bright nickel factory finish over a steel frame and cylinder gives this revolver a distinctive look while retaining the Model 13’s straightforward, service-oriented configuration. The square-butt grip frame carries checkered walnut Magna-style service stocks with silver S&W medallions.
This pre-MIM, early-1980s 13-3 variant reflects the platform’s evolution from the Model 10 Heavy Barrel into a .357 Magnum fixed-sight service revolver. Its six-shot fluted cylinder and double-action/single-action operation with a service-style trigger and an exposed, checkered-spur hammer are true to the period.
Manufactured in the USA in 1982, this full-size revolver aligns with the pattern widely used by U.S. law enforcement throughout the 1970s and 1980s, offering a clean, functional specification set in a classic configuration.