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I found one of my "Grail Guns"!
I am sooo pumped. I FINALLY found one! A 27-2 with a 5" barrel. Until now, I had to make due with my 28s.
It is a blued 5" gun with probably 98%+ blue. It has the ususal slight cylinder drag mark. No flame cutting and the timing is perfect. Lock up and end shake are just fine. In fact, the only down side is that the stocks don't fit right and seem to be sanded. (Converted L frame stocks?) No problem as most I've seen have the dreaded "Goodyears" anyway.
I was not going to let this one get away and promply laid some cash down for my shop to hold it. Final price is $500 OTD. No box/papers. Just the gun. I suspect that the price is really good as I see 28s in similar condition from $450-$550.
I haven't seen many 27s of any length much in the past 2-3 yrs in my area. When I do, they are all 6" guns.
Here's my question, how rare/desireable is the 5".
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11-23-2010, 08:07 PM
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11-23-2010, 08:09 PM
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Congratulations; the 5" 27 (Nickle) was one of my "grail guns" too. I was pleased to find mine. Now, shoot the dickens out of it. Bill
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11-23-2010, 08:11 PM
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Congrats. I think you got a winner. The 5's are quite desirable.
I picked up one of the same configuration for $25.00 more than you did a couple of weeks ago.
I had wanted one since I first saw one in 1965. I was so excited, I bought another one in 31/2" the same day.
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11-23-2010, 08:26 PM
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The 5" 27's are very desirable. It is always great to get a Grail gun. Now on to the next grail quest.
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11-23-2010, 08:54 PM
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Thanks guys.
Don't have the gun yet. When I pick it up, I'll try to get pics.
I have to say, the top strap "checkering" on the 27s is REALLY cool!
I'm starting to think that once I pick the gun up, I'll be on the constant look out for number 2!
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11-24-2010, 12:49 AM
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Congratulations! I'll look forward to your pictures. ...and, by the way, what a great price!
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Congrats, the 5" barrel length is probably ideal for a S&W N frame. Here is a picture of mine just to make sure we don't forget what one looks like 
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11-25-2010, 12:45 AM
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Well if you insist.
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11-25-2010, 09:47 AM
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Great pics, guys! Keep em coming. To give me some inspiration until I can get a chance to pick mine up.
By the way, anyone know what are the "proper" stocks for the 5" w/ a serial # of n603xxx? The ones that come with mine are franken-stocks that are cut up, ill fitting and sanded down.
Hmmm. Maybe some customs stocks?
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11-25-2010, 10:12 AM
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Looks like your gun shipped in1979. 5" and 3.5" inch barrels were discontinued that year, so you got one of the last ones.
Yours probably shipped with non-diamond magnas or targets like those on the gun pictured above.
If you want custom stocks, look no further than Kurac who posted the picture of his guns above.
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The 3.5" and 5" seem to be the most sought-after at this time, as they were apparently made in smaller numbers than the 6" and 8 3/8". I can recall when there was very little interest in the 3.5", and I'm not sure why it is there now - the CCW angle seems possible, but it's a big heavy gun to carry regularly. There are a few 4" 27-2s that attract some collector interest as well.
The proper stocks may have been Magnas, or Targets...no way to be sure without a factory historical letter.
Nice find! Please post those photos...
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11-25-2010, 11:33 AM
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Nice catch for the price. I'll eventually have a 5" pre-27, have to keep huntin for one. All I could find this year is two 31/2" 27's. One blue and one nickle. Have fun when you get it and let us know how it shoots. Larry
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11-25-2010, 01:21 PM
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Well gee whiz SP, no wonder they're so darned hard to find!!
Great looking guns.
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5" 27-2...grips
This one came with targets and a presentation case. It went down the road to fund a 44 magnum. IIRC I gave $550 for it.
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Nice revolvers, Kurac. What are those grips ? ?
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Two 5 Incher's I used to own.....
A pre-27 5 inch & a 27-5 5 inch.. The pre 27 shipped on Valentines Day, 1954. I never did letter the 27-2. I really mis that pre-27
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5"...the perfect barrel length.
I'll join the party.
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Love my 5" 27-2 nickel. It's marked FHP a bonus for me. I just found a like new Safari Land 5" holster for it, for $10!
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Lovely matching Randall there, 29aholic!
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now I need one too
My 27 had magnas , but I quickly changed them to target stocks. I have two sets of Kuracs. It is nice to have the original stocks put away in case your widow wants to donate your guns to a museum. While I'm alive I like to carry, shoot, and show off my Kuracs more than any stock I have ever owned. I would never have owned a round butt N framed until I found the Kurac cure. 
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Congratulations! It's nice to find something you really want.
Five-inch guns are by no means rare. They are very popular though, and unlike the 3.5- and 8.375-inch guns, seem to have had pretty steady popularity for as long as I have been aware of them. The short and the long 27s waver around in popularity. I have been looking for a 6.5-inch gun for a long time, and those seem to be really hard to find.
Be sure to let us know how your new gun shoots when you get a chance to wring it out.
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Congrats, the 5" barrel length is probably ideal for a S&W N frame. Here is a picture of mine just to make sure we don't forget what one looks like
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kurac,
What are those grips? Sure look nice!
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Congrats! The five inch guns have a lot of soul
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Lovely matching Randall there, 29aholic!
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There's a good story about that knife...PM me if you want to hear it
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Quote:
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kurac,
What are those grips? Sure look nice!
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He makes those.
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Well, I picked up my new M27. Please excuse my lousy photo skills. The "specks" that appear on the finish in the photos is lint.
As you can see, the stocks are ill fitting, and sanded. I guess they're from an L frame and modified to fit an N? I gotta get a set of N frame Targets.
Anyway, I'm thrilled for my first 27 for $500 OTD.
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My model 14 has the same grip modification, must have been popular.
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11-27-2010, 05:39 PM
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Almcc4,
Sure nothin' wrong with that gun.
Congratulations on a fine acquisition.
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Th 27-2 5 inch is probably as close to the perfect S&W as you can get.
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