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09-01-2018, 07:45 PM
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Insanity is...
This morning I picked up a new addition to my S&W revolver family, on a sort of impulse buy if you will, as I already sort of have one... It is a 1956 Pre-Model 27, 5" with smooth target grips, target hammer, and the wide ribbed target trigger. She also sports a ramp style front sight with orange insert (factory original?), and a lifetime of holster wear that exudes mystery about her former life. The gun is in decent functional condition, with good lock-up, and no hammer push-off, with usual amount of action wear. This revolver called to me for some reason, and I felt like I needed to add it to my collection despite already having a 6" 1969 Model 27-2 that I picked up a few months back.
I haven't shot the Pre-27 yet, but if it's anything like my 27-2, it'll be a real treat. I just love these revolvers.
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09-01-2018, 07:53 PM
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They don't come much better than a Pre 27!
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09-01-2018, 08:00 PM
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Very nice!
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09-01-2018, 08:22 PM
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Insanity would be not buying it. 
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09-01-2018, 09:00 PM
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Very nice enjoy. Either one of those guns would make me happy.
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09-01-2018, 09:42 PM
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Trust me, 5" Pre-27's pretty much call to everybody on this Forum. Excellent find!
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09-02-2018, 01:28 PM
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Yea, I think I would have bitten on that one also.
Congratulations.
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Very nice! I did the same thing and added another old iron to collection this week. This time it's a sweet 1946 transitional HD 4". Can't...stop...collecting....
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I love the "smoothie" stocks on it - beautiful grain. I wonder if they were original to the gun; I suspect not, as they have the "football" cutouts.
John
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