I did go for the 5" RB! Though, on layaway. Buying a house and different fees keep popping up.

Alk8944, serial is just after yours, 27552X.

Gun has some odd crusty stuff in spots, almost like Cosmoline. Should come off with some paint thinner and a very gentle scrub with a copper brush. There are a couple nicks and scrapes, but it looks like it's been sitting in a sock drawer for 100 years. I doubt there are many in this condition, particularly in a random pawn shop!

The counter guy told me this was the ugly duckling of the lot that was brought in. The prize gun is up (or was up) on GB, a sub 1000 serial Chief's Special.