2344

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4513 "SHORTY 45" PERFORMANCE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4513  SHORTY 45  PERFORMANCE

CENTER PISTOL. Cal. 45 ACP. S# SFF0542. Bbl. 3.75", marked "Performance Center". This particular example is a Performance Center exclusive of the typical Model 4513 branded the "Shorty 45". The point of the exercise was to incorporate the power & capacity of the 45 ACP cartridge into a compact host. This line was produced exclusively for Lew Horton Dist.; 1179 units S# SFF0001-SFF1179. Shipped & delivered Sept. 25, 1996 to S&W Promotional Department in Springfield, MA to be used at various shooting clubs to promote the model. Bbl. is held in position by hand fit spherical bushing. Novak LoMount 3 dot sights. Alloy frame w/ left side controls. S&W checkered black plastic wrap around grip & checkered frontstrap. Bevelled mag. well. MAGS: 3 factory 7-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory Performance Center case w/ paperwork under foam. Factory letter supporting above info. CONDITION: all aspects near excellent. Still retains orange chamber flag. Only minimal handling marks under close inspection around ejection port. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Fred Inganamort. (22-1559/JZ/NW). MODERN. $1,000-1,500.