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12-09-2011, 06:07 PM
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4" Model 27-2 with SN on Grips
Hey Folks:
Quick question....Today I picked up a really nice 4" Model 27-2 that, according to the SN, was made in 1973. Got it home and did the typical "wipe down" and pulled the grips off to check the frame and was a little surprised to see that the grips were SN'ed to the gun. Can anyone tell me when S&W stopped putting the SN on the grips?
I've been looking for a 4" model 27 for sometime and came on this one purely by accident. Went in a local sporting goods store with the wife for her to look for Christmas presents and...of course...while she was doing that, I wondered over to the gun cabinet. Excellent condition...not fired much. Owner said a lady brought it in, was her husbands that had passed, and he was selling it for her.
Early Christmas I guess.
Anyway, thanks for your help.
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12-09-2011, 06:11 PM
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It's my understanding that Magna's (service stocks) were number to the gun and Targets were not. Congrats!! Got pics?  OH, and Welcome to the Finest Forum on the Net!!!
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12-09-2011, 07:19 PM
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It has Magna's on it so that sounds right. Yeah...I'll get a picture and post it...in a bit.
Thanks,
Elwood
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12-09-2011, 07:20 PM
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Great find! Agree with rags, about the serial number on magnas not target stock. We love to see pics here, and welcome to the site.
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12-09-2011, 07:46 PM
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OK...here's a very bad picture taken in the house. I'll do better when I can get it outside. I replaced the "numbered" factory grips with some smooth stag I had. It's a beautifully clean Model 27. And I've never owned one in a 4" before. I'll do a better picture when I can. The flash really hurts it.
Thanks for looking.
Elwood
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12-09-2011, 07:49 PM
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Elwood........That's a 5" 27 pictured.
Very nice gun.
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12-09-2011, 07:54 PM
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Elwood. Here's my "5" inch. Good eye Mike!
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12-09-2011, 08:46 PM
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the standard catalog, 3rd edition, says that S&W stopped numbering stocks in the "mid to late 70's"......your's should be numbered....good find.
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12-09-2011, 09:13 PM
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Guys...you're right. It is a 5". My mistake. Still like it.
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12-09-2011, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by elwood
Guys...you're right. It is a 5". My mistake. Still like it.
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I'd like it more! 
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Very nice. Congratulations are in order, ... and I wouldn't worry about it being a 5" gun.
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