Recent content by stevej615

There wasn't much price difference between the Remington and the Winchester, and I didn't realize there would be such a difference in performance.

I was at the range today and was not getting good results with a new box of Remington UMC leadless in 38 special. I was shooting a Model 27-2 with 8 3/8" barrel. I tried a group from a rest and was only able to get about a 6" group at 75 feet. I was concerned that there was a problem with the...

I'm coming at this issue fromn a little different perspective. I have two Model 27-2 revolvers with the 8 3/8" barrel. One is a shooter, though I have probably put less than 1000 rounds through it, with maybe 150 max .357 Magnum. I was thinking of selling my other 27-2 which is unfired...

Critical Defense from Hornady for me. I keep six rounds loaded in my 27-2 for home defense. The main issue that always bothered me about the .357 Magnum was that a bullet would pass through a bad guy and then several neighbor houses as well. The Hornady bullet takes care of that.

FYI Gander Mountain quoted me $75 to pack, insure, and ship anywhere in the US from Minnesota.

This thread seems as good a place as any to raise a question I have. I have a NIB model 27-2 8 3/8" barrel that I'm trying to value. Looking at GB completed auctions, I come up with around $900 shipped as an asking price. Right now S&W sells a brand new .357 magnum for $809 MSRP. That's with...

Well, good news/bad news. That means my other 27-2 which I'm keeping N185*** which was ordered with target hammer, target trigger and target stocks is somewhat rare. My heirs will appreciate it. Thanks.

Unfired, with box, no papers. I'm the original owner and there is a chance that given the effort, I might find some records from the state of Minnesota. The finish is blue, and the barrel is 8 3/8". The gun has standard hammer and trigger. I'm just guessing that the combination of 8 3/8"...

Thanks. The gun has standard trigger and hammer, which I remember thinking I might have changed. I never got around to it. Now I can honestly say the gun is completely original except for the stocks.

I plan on posting another thread with questions regarding selling my 27-2, but I have one simple question that can be answered quickly. I'm the original owner and I have the box. The gun has target stocks, and I frankly can't remember if I negotiated with the gun shop to put on target stocks...

Very nice. I have a 17 with target hammer and target trigger I've owned since new. It was my first handgun, and it's not going anywhere.

Greetings. I have always been a revolver guy. My first was a S&W K22 (Model 17) which was a present from my father at age 17 in 1959. I still have it and shoot regularly in my basement into a bullet trap which was gifted along with the gun. Over the years I purchased a Ruger Blackhawk .357...