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A "less loved" 27-2
We all like the 3 &1/2 inch 27's, the 5 inch guns aren't far behind.
The 4 inch ones are even a little more "rare" than it's 1/2 inch shorter brother.
The 6 &1/2 inch guns are the ones that look "just right" but that barrel length went away in 1967. The 8 & 3/8th guns make an appearance here on the forum from time to time, not a lot of interest but it was the one I wanted when I went out to find my first Mod 27.
That leaves the 6 inch revolver. From the late 60's to the early 90's a Mod 27 in this barrel length was available and it's what I'd consider the "standard configuration" Model 27.
Here's a '77 or '78 revolver ( Middle N 400000 range ) with a 6 inch barrel, target hammer & trigger and a fine set of presentation (or smooth target) stocks.
A more "common" gun, not as sexy as a "FBI" 27 or as smooth looking as an 8 & 3/8th target. But a revolver not to pass up if you find it in high condition OR in a good shooter grade at the right price.
GF
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06-19-2012, 09:45 PM
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Nice! A great gun....
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Great looking gun. The grips look like my Kuracs. I have them on a pre 27 with an 8 3/8" barrel.
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06-19-2012, 09:56 PM
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Whoa! That's one to be proud of.  Grips look sweet!!
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I don't care who you are that is a nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
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06-19-2012, 10:15 PM
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"... The 6 &1/2 inch guns are the ones that look "just right" but that barrel length went away in 1967..."
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You mean like this one?
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06-19-2012, 10:26 PM
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GF:
Agree with you on "high condition" and "shooter grade" guns at the right price. I too am always on the look out for the same. The one that you have photo'd is a real beauty.
Thanks for sharing,
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06-19-2012, 11:20 PM
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I have a soft spot for a 6" 27...my first S&W. This one came my way as a replacement for the earlier one that got away. Great topic; your 27 is gorgeous.
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I agree with every thing you said and for me the 8 3/8 was the hardest to find and of course 6 inch barrel 27's are fairly easy to find. Your 6 inch is a beauty by the way.
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I agree with every thing you said and for me the 8 3/8 was the hardest to find and of course 6 inch barrel 27's are fairly easy to find. Your 6 inch is a beauty by the way.
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06-20-2012, 09:11 AM
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Nice picture - great looking 27, and pretty stocks, too!  Most of my actual shooting experience with 27s has been with 8-3/8 inch guns, but I always thought the 6- or 6.5-inch guns made the most sense, so those are not "less loved" by me.
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Yeah I got one of them 6 inchers I tote around the prairie on a rare occasion.
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Nice KS.... I like the well rolled 358429 Hollow Points on your belt!
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06-20-2012, 12:53 PM
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Very Nice sixes !
Probably made sense back in the day to make more 6" Model 27's for sportsman
and more 4" Model 28's for LEO's.
Then the Combat Magnum came along....
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Nice catch there Sebago. Course in a 27 you gotta load 'em in 38 special cases.
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Nice catch there Sebago. Course in a 27 you gotta load 'em in 38 special cases.
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I usually load them over 7.0 Grains of Unique and crimp over the first driving band in a Magnum case... I have shot untold bazillions of rounds over the past 38 years using this load... but in the solid configuration...
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I just never liked pushing them down in a Mag case, kind of spoiled the look of 'em. That's partly why the 27 is not my favorite N frame. I really prefer the 44 and 45 caliber slugs.
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SWEEEEEET!!
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27s born to amaze!! Thanks for the thread.
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I enjoy the 6-inch Model 27 as the very best shooting .357 Magnum revolver on earth.
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I enjoy the 6-inch Model 27 as the very best shooting .357 Magnum revolver on earth.
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Tough to argue with that statement!
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I agree with bmcgilvary and here's a couple of my 6 inch
27's. The blued gun shoots really good, but that nickled dude with the fancy stocks is scary accurate from a bench rest position.
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6 inch Model 27-2, shipped March, 1977.
6 inch Model 27-2, shipped Sept. 1979.
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All 27-2's and earlier are complete bad to the bone works of art IMHO.
Does'nt matter the barrel size. If i can get em' right they are
coming home with me. Very nice looking guns and great shooters.
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