Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 13
Category
Country
Production
1974–1999
Unit Price (current)
$782.231↗ 223% inflation · 1983→2025
Original Price
$242 (1983)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$782.231
Original: $242 (1983)
Inflation: +%223
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1974
- Weight (Empty)0.875 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.357 Magnum, .38 Special
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length32.8 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDouble Action
- Fire Modesdouble-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typenone
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length76.2 mm
- Sight TypeFixed (rear notch; front ramp)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length203.2 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or synthetic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Production Start1972
- Production End1999
- Unit Cost242 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
- 1999Production ended
52
years in service
25
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21REVOLVERS10COLD WAR · REVOLVERS525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS13PRICE · REVOLVERS915PRICE · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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