Repurposed S&W m13

[serialsolver]

So there I was, riding the couch, rethinking the 38sp I've been carrying as a field cartridge. I'd like a little more power and range but I don't want to load up some hot +p+ ammo, then get those rounds in my d frame colts. Yep, back to the 357 and since I sold my 357's, I was back to looking at gunbroker.

There it was a beater m13 at a beater m10 price. So I bid the minimum and got it. Once in my hands I noticed it had been buffed, reblued, returned to the states by century arms. Unknown before bidding because of the bad photos and poor description but in excellent mechanical condition. Like I said the price was right.




Since I want something a little more concealable.....


This is what I ended up with.



A good compromise for a field and town gun.

Or riding the couch.




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[jlw]

What front sight is that?

[Poconnor]

Nice buy

[serialsolver]

What front sight is that?

It's a 1911 front sight I had in the parts box.




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[Bigghoss]

Very sweet.

[167]

Slick.

[jlw]

It's a 1911 front sight I had in the parts box.

Does it hit POA/POI?

[SeriousStudent]

That is very spiffy!

If I may ask, how did you create the front sight dovetail?

Thank you for the pics, and good luck with your new pistol.

[serialsolver]

Does it hit POA/POI?

Not tested, yet, but the 1911 front sight is the same height as the original m13 front sight. The original front sight was poa/poi with 158gr bullets. So the original front sight was measured with dial calipers and the 1911 front sight was installed to those measurements. I may have to adjust the height since the bullet will now have less dwell time in the barrel.


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[Duelist]

Nice!

This one is factory:


I'll measure the front sight height if you want.