Originally Posted by RKmesa

It is my experience that nice 5" barreled pre-27s are more difficult to find than most of the other pre-27 cataloged barrel lengths (with the possible exception of the 6.5" ones). Note that the 4" barrel was not a cataloged length for the pre-27s. I think the reason that the 5"ers are so difficult to find is that there were probably fewer of them made, and those that have them hang onto them, because they really, really like them.

We are looking forward to your photos.

Congrats,