Smith & Wesson Model 13

Originally, the Smith & Wesson Model 13 was an unofficial designation for the 'Airweight' Aircrewman, an alloy framed version of the Model 10 purchased by the US Military for use by air crews. This revolver was later deemed unsatisfactory and removed from service, with all but a handful subsequently crushed for scrap. The later Smith & Wesson Model 13-1, along with it's further revisions, is a .357 Magnum version of the Model 10.

Original Smith & Wesson Model 13 Lightweight Revolver, marked "Property of U.S. Air Force" on the backstrap and "Revolver, Lightweight, M13" on the left - .38 Special

Later Smith & Wesson Model 13 - .357 Magnum.

Later Smith & Wesson Model 13 - .357 Magnum

The Smith & Wesson Model 13 has been used by the following actors:

Films

• Jodie Foster as FBI Agent Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs

• FBI Agent Arthur Kressler (William Forsythe) in Dead Bang

• Maury Chaykin as Burt Klane in Twins

• Dawn of the Dead (2004)

• Billy (Greg Bryk) in A History of Violence

• Garret Dillahunt as Deputy Wendell in No Country for Old Men

• 30 Days of Night

Television

• Seinfeld