I'll try to take better photos tonight, but I think some of the matte finish you might be seeing in the photos is from condensation when I exposed the "cool" metal to the muggy hot air of the South. Although far from pristine, it appears to have a good shine.
Sorry I didn't make that clear...
That is a beautiful revolver. I think 700 is a smidge high but not unreasonable. It appears to have the all stainless sights? If so that would up the value to me.
Thank you for the replies! It is much appreciated.
I'm attaching 3 more pictures. If you all would like to see more I would be happy to make it happen.
I did notice that the side plate on the frame is a different hue than the rest of the revolver. Is that uncommon? Also, the barrel, frame...
First, I am a new member on the site but have visited many, many times.
To make a long story short, I found a "27-2" with a 5" barrel for sale locally last night. I met this morning and made the purchase. Gave it super quick wipe down and went into work.
Turns out, this isn't a 27-2 to the...