The bore and chambers are in mint conditon, the action locks up tight, there are no apparent mechanical defects. The finish seems to be original. There is holster wear on the muzzle; the wooden handles show wear and dirt. Date of manufacture is 1967-68.

I would be curious to hear opinions on what cash value this weapon might have. Obviously prices vary by region; I'd be interested in low end (as opposed to California) prices. Thanks for any input offered.

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It's hard to tell from the photos, but the gun is probably worth around $700-$800 and the Cokes are worth another $300-$400. Correct diamond Magna's will set you back about $100, but If I were selling that I'd re-stock the gun and sell the Cokes separately.

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Well, no 3.5 inch model 27 in decent condition is "garden variety" right now, and the stocks are a little worn but of the palm swell ("Coke bottle") variety. I would guess $1000 at the low end and an auction might drive that higher. Wouldn't even guess a CA price...hope this is helpful.

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I would think a nice condition 3.5" wearing cokes would cause a bit of a bidding frenzy right now on GB. I would spring a G for that, and I doubt I'm not alone so what would happen in an auction environment?

Watching completed GB auctions lately, I'd say that one would easily bring $1400-1600 and quite possibly more with the cokes.

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I find these price estimates exorbitant, but when multiple parties say more or less the same thing, I'm obviously the one out of step--and I haven't kept up with prices, which is why I asked.

Out of curiousity, I looked at a 1967 S&W catalog; while the M29 and M57 are illustrated with diamond target grips, the M27 is illustrated with NON-diamond service grips--which may mean nothing more than that was the only art work on hand when the catalog was put together.

As for the soda bottle grips, while I find them more comfortable than the later factory target grips, they're going into my box of extra grips to be replaced by a set of service stocks, which I personally find better suited to the short barreled piece.

My thanks to all those who responded.

A similar gun, may have been older, but with cokes sold for $1511 on gunbroker today.

The day that is a Garden variety S&W is the day I quit collecting.

As I've been working to expand my P&R collection, I've come to realize that it's a futile exercise to keep up with values. The Internet auction sites are dictating prices these days far more than local sales or Blue Book. Unless you are planning on buying a gun to flip it for a profit, it really doesn't matter. With the number of NIB or near NIB examples declining, the pricing on GB is kind of like a Barrett-Jackson auction on a rare car. Nobody really knows where it will end up. If you want it and have the money, go ahead and buy it.

GB represents the high end of value, plus about $100.

GA 1911 mentions, "It has some holster wear and a solid ring around the cylinder. It was carried and fired."
Absolutely. This is why I described it as a garden variety piece.

I certainly wouldn't argue the internet influence.
As for buying the piece, I did so before posting the photos; I was just seeking reassurace that I didn't pay an excessive amount.