Another estate sale find. I have only seen these photos. I haven't held them yet, trying to as much as I can from the photos. All I know is one is a M27 and the other is a M28

Thanks in advance for all of you'alls help

Vic

Both are N frame, 357 magnum revolvers and both appear to be mid 1970's guns.
They are both well worn but appear to be great "shooters".
#9 is the Highway Patroman w/ 4" barrel and has had a wide target trigger added - I'd guesstimate it's value at about $350-$400.
#1 is the Model 27 with 3.5" barrel and modified/beat, diamond target stocks (not Cokes).
I'd give it a $500 - $550 value

My two cents and only worth as much - good luck

VM summed it up. Not much more to tell.

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Chris
SWCA #2243 SWHF #292

Why is the 27 worth so much more? What are the correct stocks for her?

Thanks

Why is the M27 worth more? The M27 was S&W's premiere and "deluxe" revolver . . . with a checkered top strap, extra time lavished on a beautiful finish, etc. S&W only did these things on their Model 27 revolvers. This makes 'em bring a premium.

The M28 was the "working man's" M27 . . . a no-frills gun, with a plain finish that was every bit as great a revolver as its "pretty boy" brother. Lots of law enforcement folks trusted their lives to a Model 28. Great guns, both.

Sadly, both of the pictured specimens have been used a lot and . . .

The M27-2 in the photo looks like an early 1970s specimen before S&W started putting the wider target trigger and hammer on them all later that decade.

Here's a nickel plated 3 1/2" M27-2 from the same time period of the one you pictured that I own, but in great shape and with the correct stocks, "Magnas" (that were serial numbered to the gun). They are a LOT different looking than the wrong time period "diamond" stocks from an older period that the blued one currently wears.





The checkered topstrap . . .




Many folks believe these 3 1/2" M27s to be the best looking S&W revolvers of all time.

Frankly, I'd love to find a good "shooter" grade M27-2 of the same time period, just to enjoy shooting . . . but I wouldn't pay $500 for that rougher one with the wrong stocks on it. Somebody might though. Correct stocks, in good condition, raise the price of a revolver quite a bit . . . or detract from it.

Hope this helps.

Tom

Thanks Tom, that’s an incredible looking gun you have, great photography too.

I wonder now if the previous owner switched the grips between the 27 & 28. My friend’s dad is selling these for the previous owner’s widow. Most of the guns he has have target grips.

When I can, I'll check the serial numbers on the grips. I hope to be able to buy both from him some time this coming week.

By "modified/beat" VM means the target stocks have been shortened. Someone cut off part of the bottom of the grips. The HP would normally came with the magnas and may have the serial number stamped in them. Target stocks usually were not numbered.