I'm not sure that I have ever posted in this section of the forum, as I spend most of my time collecting pre and early post war guns. However, I was looking for an N-Frame 357 with a scope on it - my eyes are not what they used to be. And I could not bring myself to put a scope on any of the 27's or pre-27's that I already had - so it was a good excuse to buy another gun. As it ended up, I purchased two within the period of a week: 1) a 6" Blued pre-27 (late 1955 or early 1956) with beautiful stocks and a Leupold scope on a Buehler mount, and 2) something that I never thought that I would own, because it's "too new" - an October 2006 Stainless 627-5 PC with a Nikon Scope (it is my only S&W with "the lock" but once I shot the gun - the lock bothers me way way less than I thought it would).

Both guns are very well made and very pleasant to shoot. I took the both of them out shooting with my 17-yr old son and a couple of his friends a few weeks ago and surprise - the young guys liked to shoot the 6-shot pre-27, while I thoroughly enjoyed shooting the 8-shot 627 (FYI - my favorite shooter is a well-used 8.37" barreled pre 27).

Anyway, I cleaned them both up today and took a few photos of two ways to solve the same problem - engineered 50 years apart. I posted a similar thread in the Pre 1961 section of the forum, and I was wondering if the reaction I received would be significantly different - based on the bias of those looking at the post.


















Thanks for letting me share,

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan

Great post and beautiful revolvers! Thank you for sharing!

Excellent photography!

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"Life is short, hunt hard"

My pick would be the pre 27 5 screw! I like the looks of the new 8 shooter and being used for hunting in the elements, but in the end the pre 27 would be the one for me. Very nice revolvers you have there!

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2 Timothy 1:7

Great post.

My choice also as they are both great looking revolvers but I'm old school also.

My choice would be both. LOL

Two great revolvers. Thanks for posting. I am afraid it would take me a long time to pick between those two, but I would probably go for the older classic and then start saving for its newer cousin!

Love them both!

Paul

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Paul

Great acquisitions - I'd be pleased to own either one! I've yet to shoot a scoped handgun. I'll have to keep an eye out for the opportunity.

".357 Magnum - 8 Times" Lovin' that.

Which of the revolvers shot the tightest group? I like them both, but must admit the 8 shot is my favorite.

Nice - "Very Nice"

Hi. My first post. I joined the forum to learn more about my Pre-27. Both of those revolvers are wonderful looking! Thanks for sharing!

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John

I would have to say the 8 shot revolver with the black scope on it ! Somehow the white just doesn't appeal to me.

My choice would be both too. I likem.

The eight shot looks killer did I fire 5 or 6? No wait a minute I got 8.

I want the 8 shot one too........I'm like a little kid in a candy store with a $1.

A nice pairing! I've fought with a roughly 1959 6" Model 27 for many years to get acceptable accuracy out of the thing, but finally found a load it likes out to 50 yards. Meanwhile a late model 686 6" purchased on a whim has been gangbusters since the get go.

The Buehler mount and rings on the 27 above seem appropriate. Rather more classy than the usual. Scope's anodizing is sun faded? Gives it some character, regardless.

I'm not sure why the plumb color on parts of the scope. I don't think that it is sun fading, as each of the parts that have "plumbed" are all 100 percent that color, with no variations on the top, sides or bottom... I have heard that many of the Leupold scopes of this vintage had that issue.

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Richard
Engraved S&W fan

Nice guns and pictures.

What does when a gun is built have to do with liking to shoot it.

Enjoy and thanks for sharing.