Thanks for bringing this thread back 41special. I'm also a fan of the 27s. I have 4 now. A 3.5 inch pre-27, and 8 3/8 inch 27 no dash (with a 27-2 barrel? ), and a 3.5 inch and 5 inch 27-2. The actions of the 5 inch and 8 3/8 inch are extra nice.