i just bought this on monday.
as a matter of fact this revolver made me want to join this forum.
i figure if anybody knows their smith & wessons it is you folks.
i am showing every bad thing i can find on this specimen as well as the good points.

Welcome to the forum. Now how are you going to top that for a next post. What a great find.

i paid $430 out the door for it.
it has a cylinder gap of .004 and barely detectable endshake.
(i learned how to check for that on this forum!)

i wonder where i could find a cleaning rod and perhaps a manual for this?

You set the bar high for your next S&W. They are like potato chips, you have to have more than one.
Butch

i had a 686 with the same length bbl. and liked it a lot.
but according to what i have read and how this one feels in the hand.
i think i just aquired an expensive new hobby!

Very nice. I would have paid that much and probably $100 more for that gun and considered it a good deal.

Nice looking pistol. Too bad you cant still buy that type of craftsmanship. Congrats on a great find.

Very nice. Model 27's are a special favorite and nickel too. Thanks for the excellent photography also!
regards,
Ralph

Hi Bill, glad to see you found your way over here from the other forum. Nice to see you here, and that 27, also.

I swear you told me it was $420 earlier...

oops
that was a typo
$420 it is.

unclebill: Very nice 27-2 for a super price. Good for you. I'm dealing on an excellent condition blued P/R, 27-2, 6", in a presentation box, priced at $649 shipped to my door and I figure that's a good price. You did good with yours.



Rod

Very nice gun, don't use any hoppies on it, Mothers wax is the best. Enjoy John

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Originally posted by mod57:
Very nice. Model 27's are a special favorite and nickel too. Thanks for the excellent photography also!
regards,
Ralph

there is another man who always posts great photos of his revolvers here and elsewhere.
i looked at how he composed his photos and tried to do it the same way.
(i cant remember his name)
this is a cheapo little camera but it works fine!

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think i just aquired an expensive new hobby!

At the price you got this one, you're doing better then 99% of the mutual funds out there. I tell the Mrs. it's an investment vehicle. So far she's buying it.

What you need to do now is get the M27 with a 3 1/2", 4", 5" and 6" barrels in nickel. Put them side to side in a display case. Then you can do the same with the blue ones. Just trying to help.