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M27-2 Replaced Grips
A little over a year ago I happened upon a M28-2 in 99% minty condition with these diamond targets on it. The "only" reason I paid $550 for it was the grips. I never pay that for a M28, but figured the grips were worth at least $250 justifying the price. The grips are a bit too nice, so I figure they have been refinished or at lease touched up. Put on a correct set of targets and threw these diamonds in my box o' grips. Today I was looking at my M27-2, also in 99% condition, and figured the old diamonds might look good on it. The grips pre-date the gun by about 5 years since the gun is circa 1972. They actually look pretty good on the M27. I only have $300 in the M27. Old story, but 2 years back I happened upon a M19-P in very high grade for three bills. I didn't much like the gun, but it was a rare one. Traded it even for the M27-2 which I would never have been able to afford. Later the new owner sold off the 19-P for close to $2K. So everybody is happy and I got the gun I wanted.
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08-25-2018, 10:05 AM
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SWEeeeeeet...... nice set up!!!
LOL when I first started reading the post I was thinking you had a 3 1/2" 28!!!!!!!!
19-P is that the fixed sighted gun?????
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08-25-2018, 10:42 AM
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08-25-2018, 10:52 AM
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Yeah, the 19-P had fixed sights and Pach grips. Smith made a few for Peru back around 1988. Had some left over and shipped them to Germany to be sold there. How one turned up at a pawn shop in Middle Georgia is beyond me.
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08-25-2018, 02:07 PM
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Regardless of era, those diamond target grips look fabulous on you model 27. Thanks for sharing a well written post.
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08-25-2018, 02:52 PM
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DocB, You sound like a real horse trader except it is Smiths instead of Colts.
Nice looking grips to boot without spurs. (Pun intended)
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That is very NICE! I would pay $550 any day. I have a 1960 no dash. Bob
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Those grips look perfect on that sweet 27!
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A little over a year ago I happened upon a M28-2 in 99% minty condition with these diamond targets on it. The "only" reason I paid $550 for it was the grips. I never pay that for an M28...
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