I just hit the Buy Now button

[beagleye]

on this:

Smith & Wesson Model 27 Rev 357 Magnum S&W : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

It just looked so nice.

 

[Nedroe]

Swweeeeeeettttt!!!!!!!

looks pretty nice.


Ned

 

[A10]

That is a good looking 4 screw! It looks like it was pretty well cared for, nice original grips. I'm curious about the groove filed in the front sight. Does anyone know what purpose that would serve?

 

[everReady Rob]

You did good, real good.

 

[Camster]

That is a good looking 4 screw! It looks like it was pretty well cared for, nice original grips. I'm curious about the groove filed in the front sight. Does anyone know what purpose that would serve?

Just an aid for lining up the sights,I believe.

 

[Alk8944]

Aside from the notch in the front sight it was also a Patridge which someone has tried to change to a ramp and then hand-filed grooves in the face of the sight. This can easily be seen since the proportions are wrong for an original ramp sight, and the serrations are uneven. Other than the front sight this is a very nice 4 screw Model 27.

 

[wheelgun610]

For what it's worth, the holster appears to be for a 1911 Gov't Model....

 

[dhallz71]

I had asked the seller about that front sight, and he said it hadn`t been altered. Guess he was wrong.

 

[410bore]

this gun originally sold for $996 and was relisted an hour later.....I would be careful here.....

 

[beagleye]

I noticed the notch, I missed that it had been filed down, but I think I can live that, but am I missing something else?

 

[DCWilson]

That looks like a good one. If you wanted a factory original front sight, it wouldn't be hard to find one, but that modification is done well and reflects informed decisions by a previous owner. I would probably keep it as is unless it presented a sight picture that I just couldn't get used to.

I like the 6.5-inch barrel as opposed to the often encountered six inch variety. High points for that.

A good score, I think. Congratulations.

 

[wheelgun610]

I thought the front sight looked weird, but after looking at this pic again, I see what 'Alk8944' is referring to....

I think it was a patridge sight that was modified. Not too hard to return to original configuration if you're so inclined....

Mark

 

[bamabiker]

I may be seeing things but the front of the barrel and sight looks funny to me in picture #17. Maybe the light/picture?

 

[Ga Johnny]

the front of the barrel and sight looks funny to me in picture #17

I thought the same thing........

 

[A10]

I may be seeing things but the front of the barrel and sight looks funny to me in picture #17. Maybe the light/picture?

It looked to me like he had the gun propped up on a rug....

 

[beagleye]

Man, thanks for all the sharp eyes here. The die is cast, I got a feeling it's going to be a real shooter in spite of the front sight. Hopefully 30 years from now when my grandson takes possession he won't sweat the front sight. And as a fall back position there is a three day inspection period and the fellow has good feedback. I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt.

 

[kennyb]

very nice...congrats!

 

[Art Doc]

Save for the front sight issue the gun is very nice.

However, I would not have bid on it as I boycott Gunbroker sellers who boycott CA buyers. This gun is perfectly legal to sell in CA and there's no reason to shun buyers from that state. The bad gun laws are not their fault.

 

[k22fan]

Here's a question for those of you who fondle 27s from this time period. Going back to picture #17, is the crown as concave as normal and is the rib set back from the crown as far as normal? The front of the barrel looks flatter than the S&Ws I've looked at recently, but it could be within normal variation.

 

[DCWilson]

Here's a question for those of you who fondle 27s from this time period. Going back to picture #17, is the crown as concave as normal and is the rib set back from the crown as far as normal? The front of the barrel looks flatter than the S&Ws I've looked at recently, but it could be within normal variation.

It's OK. Here's a photo of a 1955 Pre-27 (six-inch barrel, not 6.5, alas) that had some of the famous sight-block unrinsed bluing salts corrosion that is known from this period. I took the sight off, scrubbed the oxides out, and reassembled the sight. It looks worse here than it actually is, but macro lenses will do that.

The upper rib face is set back only 1/32 or 1/64 inch from the muzzle, and the transition is a gradual bevel. Here's a different muzzle (8-3/8 inch barrel) where you can see that better. This is a 1956 Pre-27.