Torture me with 27-2 stories!

[cellllman]

Bought my m27-2 in late 70's for $250 NIB. Presentation box, tools, target hammer and trigger w/ 6" barrel. Carried it on duty for several years.

 

[gunny4053]

The only two I've ever had were found simply by being in the right place at the right time. This one I picked up for $500.



The other, a 5", I found setting by itself in the used case and picked up for $279. Grips numbered to the gun, but no box or tools.



Both were sold to others who wanted them more than I did. I haven't been as foolish with my 28-2. I can be taught.

 

[akjaeger]

I was reading the local want ads early one morning while waiting on somebody in my truck.
Ad said "S&W 27, 2 1/2"bbl, beautiful, $650"
So I called the old guy who said he'd had it since 1967 and would hold it for me until the weekend.
He was good as his word, even though he had some better offers in the meantime.
Turned out to be a cherry "S" prefix 3.5"
I was gonna flip it until I shot it…...

 

[SLT223]

Beautiful Paul, You trying to make the guy jump off a trolley or what Ivory grips?

Nice holster. Where'd you get yhat?

 

[jjbrewst1]

I don't know if this counts but I really wanted a 3 1/2 or 4" 27 bad.
I hunted for a couple months and had to settle for one that was scratched up,non original stocks, and worse yet wasn't even a 27 yet.

Paul-

I need this Gun for My Collection...Can i borrow it??

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

All of the old timers here will remember Many's (lowriderfxr) "wheel" of 3 1/2" 27's,a total of 13 iirc. I still to this day attribute the current craze for these guns to that damned wheel. YMMV. Well,he caught the reg mag bug and sold 'em all off. This was the last "spoke" off of that wheel. Price back then? $650 shipped. It remains unfired.



Wearin' newer shoes by Schofieldkid81.



f.t.

Several years ago I bought the exact same setup you have for $450. It was unfired too. But not anymore. Was offered a 4" 27-3 recently but turned it down as I have a 4" 28 with RR/WO/target hammer & ranger trigger/target stocks. Saw nothing to gain except a little "pretty". Had it been a -2 I would have bought it go with my others.

 

[Sebago Son]

"I was gonna flip it until I shot it…..."

Downfall. They'll get you every time...

 

[Mike Grasso]

My favorite part is the topstrap work.

 

[weatherby]

Paul-

I need this Gun for My Collection...Can i borrow it??

yes...why not

 

[weatherby]

Nice holster. Where'd you get yhat?

From someone here who thought they belonged together.
He did not know me at all at the time.
I was new and not a collector yet.
I like to think if I've done some good to others.
He is one of the ones to thank

 

[jjbrewst1]

yes...why not

Perfect!! Thanks Paul

 

[Iggy]

Picked these two up the same day.. Thus began the enevitable slide.

 

[crsides]

I keep posting this one cause I like to look at it. APD #261. A member here found the Austin PD history for it recently. Thank you oh so very much. It did not come with the original grips, so I get to play dress up with it.

Rather not quote the price, but the "dealer" pawnbroker set up at gunshow apparently thought the extra ADP markings ruined the gun.



Charlie

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

I said TORTURE me, not kill me.

Especially you blue70chevelle! $250.00? That aint right.

 

[j a]

27-2 auction gun

Nice pictures and great stories. My 27-2 came from an auction nearby late last year. Dates to somewhere between '80 and '83. 4 incher with R/R sight, and 3 Ts. Came with original numbered box, tool kit and most of the paperwork. It lacked the instruction manual. Very faint turn line.
Auction price of $600. I expected it to go higher and was prepared to pay more. Glad to get it at that price.

 

[usm1rifle]

Lets see. Last year I picked up this rare 6.5" Pinto Pre-27 with Red Ramp front site for $699. sent the request to Roy and got my letter back confirming its legit..

Then last week I picked up this 6" Model 27-2 from a co-worker for $250. Just missing the rear site assembly, but he did give me a rail and an Aimpoint 1000 for it.

I'm in the process of trying to get a 4" Model 27 from another guy at work, but he doesn't know whether he wants to sell it yet or not. He said he'll almost definitely sell it upon retirement. Should be right around $100-$150..

You better look out for when those guys at work figure out what those are worth...

 

[weatherby]

Picked these two up the same day.. Thus began the enevitable slide.

Hang on a dog gone minute Iggy your own words



These here stories is just heart breakin'. Yup, purentee heart brakin'.


Sumbody git a rope!!!

 

[Iggy]

Hang on a dog gone minute Iggy your own words



These here stories is just heart breakin'. Yup, purentee heart brakin'.


Sumbody git a rope!!!

Well, I can't say as I got the great prices some of the others have.
I'm hoping I just bought them too soon.

I carry this one to keep from scuffin' up the blue ones.

 

[Fessor]

I bought a M27 no-dash 3 1/2" 4 screw in factory nickel last year out of a funeral home in Tennessee for $675 delivered. The funeral director took it as payment for his services many years ago and it sat in a desk drawer since. It is a blast to shoot. I doubt I'll ever part with it.

 

[mikeruns]

Ok, about a year ago, I spied a 5" nickel 27-2 with appropriate football cut out target stocks that looked pristine and he was asking $775....it was pristine with tt, th, ts and patridge frt sight....I knew there wasn't a correct box or it's contents but he did have an era correct blue box he'd throw in. So I say I'll take it. He then shows me an identical model with similar ser# (both from 1978) and an 8-3/8" bbl and offers me a bundle for the two @ $1400......I wasn't prepared to buy two that day so abruptly counterd with $1350 where upon he says no, pauses, then says let's do it! So, Shazam, I rolled out with two minty nickel 27-2's.....and since then, the gun store has closed sadly.....John's in Bastrop, Tx. Sad that the correct boxes were not available.....