I carried this M27 that I had converted to .44 Special back in 1976. I carried it about 2-3 years before I started acquiring other guns. Over my 25 year law enforcement career, I would ocassionally get it out and strap it on for a few days.
Back then, it was a 6 1/2". In 2005, I had it cut to 5", a ramp front sight fitted, and reblued.