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Why does the 27 have a checkered topstrap? Why don't the other N-frames have it?
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sorry no pics but all i have is a pre 27 3.5 inch.
im thininking a sexy fighting gun is a 4 inch 27 with square but combats.
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Mainly pre 27s except for one Model 27. I no longer own all of them but I still have most of them. All 3.5" guns, and they letter just as you see them.
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The bottom two rows of your photo make me very envious. Impressive collection!
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This one is my...
...first accquisition (today) from the Michigan Anitque Arms Collectors' show. It has a target trigger, stocks and hammer. The nickel plating looks to be "a foot deep", has the original owner's manual, sales literature, display case, and cleaning kit.
It begged me until I took it home!
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...first accquisition (today) from the Michigan Anitque Arms Collectors' show. It has a target trigger, stocks and hammer. The nickel plating looks to be "a foot deep", has the original owner's manual, sales literature, display case, and cleaning kit.
It begged me until I took it home!
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Congratulations on a truly gorgeous revolver!
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27-1
Here’s another one. I tend to doubt if the box is correct or not as it does seem pretty late for them to be using gold boxes, but it’s what came with the gun when I got it from another one of our Forum members It probably should be in one of the blue boxes I suspect.
It is a Model 27-1 357 Magnum with a 6” barrel. This particular gun shipped to M&H Sporting Goods in Philadelphia in June 1962.
It has all the target options, that is, TH, TT, checkered walnut target grips, RR front sight and WO rear sight. According to the letter from Roy Jinks, all these “target” items were on this gun when shipped.
The “dash 1’s” (as has been told by another Forum member who collects 29-1’s) are normally marked on the rear of the cylinder with an “L” indicating left hand threads on the extractor rod, as this one is.
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That's a gorgeous revolver. If you ever looked up "classic revolver" in the dictionary, that would be the illustration.
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That is some gorgeous wood in those stocks...revolver's OK too! (LOL)
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Pretty, ugly? You decide. It came to me this way. I immediately started gathering parts to return it to it's original nickel.
Not finding a good nickel thumbpiece or ejector rod, it sat around like this for a while. It kinda grew on me. Besides, I might go to a Texas BBQ. I'm still looking for those two parts though...
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This is from my dad dated 1956
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After buying one on...
...Saturday, I bought a second one on Sunday at the same show. This one, pictured with the 4" nickel one, is a 6.5" barrrel, original numbered stocks, box, etc.
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Wow, nice finds! REALLY nice!!!
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Here is my Bar-B-Que M-27.
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I picked this up the other day.
Then the same week I got this one.
My latest last week is a NIB 3.5" 27-2 that came with wood box with all, and even the cardboard shipping box. It is the most pristine, beautifully finished smith I have. Gorgeous. I will have to take some pics this weekend. I have definitely succumbed to the 27 sickness.
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I've only got one and it was shipped to Fairbanks, AK March 16, 1979. How it got down here to Kansas in as new condition I'll never know. I bought it about 4 years ago. It has a concave shaped white dot front patridge sight. I asked about that in my factory letter request but Roy didn't make any comment one way or the other. I put a set of Keith Brown magnas on it as the factory targets are too big for my hands. It's in my old George Lawrence rig. Think I'll take it on a mountain lion hunt next year.
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KS, a mountain lion should be happy to be shot with a gun that nice. Stunning grips and holster too.
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I have a model 27 no dash that I bought used in 1968 for $150. The gun was made in 1957 and has the 8-3/8 inch barrel. I have used it as an occasional range gun for 42 years and it is still my most accurate shooter in .357 magnum. The trigger feel is superlative, and the gun retains much of its high gloss blue finish. I put Ahrends grips on it, which seem more comfortable than the original grips.
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Awesome thread. Great .357s. I'll raise a toast to you guys.
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I only have 3 M27's so far.
Top one is a pre M27 and the bottom one is a M27 no dash
This one's a 5 digit S/N pre M27 with a 5" barrel. Stocks number to the gun. Since this picture I've put on a nice set of non-relieved targets.
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I've only got one and it was shipped to Fairbanks, AK March 16, 1979. How it got down here to Kansas in as new condition I'll never know. I bought it about 4 years ago. It has a concave shaped white dot front patridge sight. I asked about that in my factory letter request but Roy didn't make any comment one way or the other. I put a set of Keith Brown magnas on it as the factory targets are too big for my hands. It's in my old George Lawrence rig. Think I'll take it on a mountain lion hunt next year.
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NICE gun, leather, and grips!
What did the KB stocks cost, if I may ask?
And what are the bullets in the ammo? They look longer than usual.
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BKD, things are lookin good for you, love the 5" with the Cokes.
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Howdy TexasStar,
The KB grips cost $265, I saved up quite a while to get them.
The bullets are the classic Keith from Lyman mould 358439. 358439 is the hollow point designation for the 358429 solid nose mould. They are too long in Magnum cases to work in a M27 so you have to load them in 38 special cases. That's the way Elmer started out with these as there were no 357's when he designed the bullet for use in SAA's and HD or Outdoorsmans.
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model 27-2
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great looking model 27"s If I only had one choice it would be a 27 one of the very best
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...same 5" 27-2 with its 6" brother, a 27-3, a 4" Nickel 27-2, a 5" 27-nodash (with matching/numbered diamond magnas), and a Pre-27 3.5".
The 27 is why I am a S&W "collector" (accumulator). Besides the Model 10 M&P to me they are they defining revolver of the 20th century.
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More eye candy awesome! Thanks
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I'm guessing some picture taking is in my future. I have my Dad's pre-27. It originally came with two sets of grips. As I was going through a cigar box of old gun stuff I found a set of N-frame grips with s/n stamped in them. It turns out Dad never tossed anything, they were the small originals to the gun.
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My shortest 27, a 31/2"
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My Medium length 27, a 6" nickeled.
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My longest, 8 3/8"
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Model 27 Question
I want a 27 with the 8 3/8" barrel, but I want a red ramp rather than a partridge sight. I've only seen 1 like that. Does anybody know when the red ramp was available on this revolver? Thanks
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A 5" 27-2 made around 1977-78 with TH, TT. Last owner says less than 20 rounds put through it.
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Here's my 8 3/8" 27-2 1974 NIB never cocked turned or fired after the factory...
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Also shown with some buddies...Including a few that "turn the wrong way"...and also with my father-in-law's 17-(3?)4
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A 27-2 from 1974. Used but looks nicer than in the picture.
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.357 N frame!!
You guys have some gorgeous .357's , congrats to everyone of you and thanks for sharing. Really fantastic revolvers.
Funny, I remember being told back in the 1980's that the N fame is much too big for the 357 cartridge.... I'm glad I finally woke up, but boy it took me way too long..... With the right grips and that famous action, S&W's .357 N frames really are special, no wonder the "old timers" really liked them back in the day.
First, here is an old family .357 Magnum that I am very grateful to have inherited. No box or whatnot, just the gun, and the original grips and Tyler T are in the safe. I believe these (old school, refinished cherrywood) Fitz grips will stay on this revolver. The design of these grips is from the right time frame - and as a bonus they do wonders for the recoil and accuracy. Serial number is S103XXX. I wish I had some hardcast Skeeter or Keith loads ready for this, but (the reduced power) Winchester Silvertips are my carry load anyway. This .357 definitely will keep a smile on my face.
And here is an eight shooter .357 Magnum, it cost less than a popular 1911 I was looking at, and this piece was simply much too good to pass up. I hope to eventually add a good gold bead up front on this.
I'd like more of the 3 1/2"ers, but this is more than I had back in the 1980's.....
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