1246 SMITH & WESSON USAF M13 AIRCREWMAN STYLE DA

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spl. S# C402924. Bbl. 2" pinned w/ serrated ramp sight. Six shot aluminum cyl. Aluminum 4 screw K frame action. Case colored .240" hammer & serrated trigger. Top of frame is marked "REVOLVER, LIGHTWEIGHT, M13". Backstrap is marked "US". Cyl. face & bbl. are unnumbered. Only the last 1500 USAF M13's carry only the "US" marking on the backstrap. Unnumbered 2 piece diamond checkered walnut round butt Magna grips w/ standard S&W (not USAF) medallions. Inside left of grip frame has hand-scratched marking "436.-60-9489". 40,000 mfg. 1951-57, most were destroyed. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: leather flap holster in very good condition. Army technical manual TM9-2027. 1 box of Federal Cartridge Corporation 38 Spl. M41 ball ammo. CONDITION: bbl. & frame retain 85% finish showing edge & carry wear. Hammer & trigger have 90% lightly faded case colors. Grips show wear & handling marks. Sound mechanics. Very good bore. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Edward Scott Meadows. (24-720/DS). CURIO. $2,000-4,000.