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50 years with my Model 27
50 years ago I was a recent HS graduate living in San Diego, and working part time at a local sporting goods store. I had started shooting a few years earlier and already had a couple of guns, including a slightly used Model 19 Combat Magnum with the 4" barrel. One day I went to the main store in downtown SD, and looked at the gun counter, and saw a gorgeous Model 27, with the 8 3/8" barrel, TH and TT. It was also slightly used, but in almost mint condition. I think it was around $100, so I quickly decided to sell the Model 19 and buy the Model 27. The serial # is S208xxx, so I think it was made around 1960 and is a no dash.
After I bought it, I quickly decided to add Target Stocks and also a white outline rear sight. I also had started to re-load, so the .357 was shot a lot in the backcountry and desert, east of SD. I spent 3 years in Alaska in the AF, and the 27 was always with me. I really liked the long tube and wanted to extract every last ounce of velocity, so never minded carrying it, even though it wasn't always convenient. My greatest thrill shooting it was with a good friend, around 1982. We were in the desert and hunting jack rabbits, and one ran a ways and then stopped. I sat down and used my knees as a rest and squeezed off a shot at a legitimate 100 yards and the rabbit was toast.
Here are some pictures of my favorite gun 50 years after I bought it..........
Terry
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10-08-2013, 12:06 AM
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You sure took great care of it.
Wise stock choice
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10-08-2013, 12:22 AM
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Unreal. Very nice.
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10-08-2013, 12:32 AM
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Where the target stocks you added the Cokes that are on the gun now?
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10-08-2013, 12:48 AM
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Happy 50th!!!
The long tube N Frame 357's have to be one of my all-time favorite S&W's and the story, configuration, condition and photos of yours makes the "just right" in me say "ahhhhh"
Thanks for sharing,
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Congratulations
The relationship you have with your revovler has outlasted more than most of the marriages in America
The first revolver I ever got new was also a model 27, I still own it also. However mine is a 6" and not as old . . . yet
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10-08-2013, 01:32 AM
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Yes, the Cokes on the gun are the ones I bought new around 1964, and I love the color and grain. I ordered them and the white outline rear sight directly from S&W. I just looked at some of my re-loading data from the late 1960's through early 1980's.....146 gr. Speer Jacketed HP, 15.5 gr 2400, 160 gr Speer Jacketed SP 14.4 gr 2400, 160 gr Speer Jacketed SP 15.0 gr H110....all of these shot quite well.
And yes, I was married in 1968, so my have had my 27 five years longer than my wonderful wife.
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10-08-2013, 01:38 AM
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One other interesting note: When I was in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1969, I decided that I wanted a nice sheepskin revolver case for it. L. L. Bean had one in their catalog at the time, so I ordered the largest one they carried. It arrived, and of course, it was not long enough for the long tube 27, so I wrote Bean back. They said no problem...simply draw a tracing of the gun on a piece of paper, send it back to them, and they would have a case made to fit it.........all at no extra charge! The case came back a few weeks later and it fit perfectly and is where the 27 has resided ever since. Doubt that you can do that today.
Terry
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10-08-2013, 06:26 AM
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Great history, great gun, thank for sharing.
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Beautiful gun and grips. Looks like you have used and enjoyed it and
also have taken very good care of it.
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One other interesting note: When I was in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1969, I decided that I wanted a nice sheepskin revolver case for it.
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Would love to see a pic of that case as well!
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Great gun and a great story.
Thanks for sharing both of them with us.
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That's the way they all should look after 50 years. Well loved and used.
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10-08-2013, 11:37 AM
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Fantastic post! I love stories about guns, cars and motorcycles (wives too) that have been faithful and reliable to each other for such a long time. Nice pics and thanks for posting.
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This is a very cool post. These are the kind of posts that I miss.
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10-08-2013, 11:55 AM
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Very nice 27! I can't believe it is in such nice shape after all those years of being carried. You took great care of it. Nice cokes!
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