I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of a 27 with 5" barrel.I have one and have not had the chance to see any others in person or online.Mine has TT TH and red ramp with white outline sights.was new in box never shot when got it but I just could not stop myself I had to try it out.also I know 5" is rare but does any know how many of them where produced? thanks.

I don't think the 5" is "rare" really. Maybe scarce is a better word. I've got no idea how many were made, but I've got two of them.

This one is a -2 from 1978. It's been fired, but I haven't had a chance to myself yet.



And this one is actually from before they had model numbers. Made in 1954, it's a great shooter.

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Me and you CajunBass!

My favorite shooter is a 5 screw from the mid 50s and I've got a 27-2 in the box that I bought from a buddy who won it on a tavern punchboard back in the late 70s.


This is the gun that got me into S&Ws and researching it is how I found this forum. I asked a newbie question of is it worth $500 and got about a dozen requests to pass on contact info if I didn't want it. I paid sellers ask of $500 and the rest is history.

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Mine is a 1965 Model 27-2 with the 5 incher.

Here is a model 27-2, 5 inch, that shipped in May, 1973.
It looked exactly like this when I bought it new in June, 1973.
teesur.

Here is a typical all target 27-2 5" many are familiar with from the 70's.

Many of us consider it our favorite all-time S&W handgun and barrel length. I'd have all the N frame magnum calibers in a 5" barrel if I could find them...

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Terry

This is a Pre 27 that shipped Feb. 1958.

Those are some awsome examples !!!

Firestorm, you are off to a good start and welcome to the Forum.
Here is a photo of my 5" 27-2. Bob



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Here's mine.

Mine...
1976..

Here is my 5 incher:

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Here's a 27-2 from 1978. It came in the Presentation Case with all tools, papers, etc. The stocks in the photo are rosewood from Sile, from a sale at CDNN some years ago for $9.95. I still have the factory Target Stocks. I see most of the 5" 27's in this thread have the Baughmann ramp front sight, this one has a Patridge which seems to be less common. I also had the Target Trigger replaced with the medium width smooth Combat Trigger when I had an action job done.

A 5" M-27 has been a "dream" gun for me for many years. My first favorite gun writer was Skeeter, and of course that is a gun associated with him. I could never find one and settled for a 4", then a couple of 6 inchers.. Well tomorrow I will be going to pick up ...yep...a FIVE INCH 27-2. I will post a pic of it tomorrow night. This is a little like Christmas Eve for me.

Dan

27-2. I bought this new around early 1970s and had the factory engrave my name in gold on it.

that I used to have. A 27-2



A pre-27, Feb 14, 1954


and I'm only down to one 5 incher now, this one, May, 1939

This one is another caliber, but still a 5 inch.


Ned

I was starting to think I was the only one with the Patridge sight.

Here is another 5 inch 27-2.

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I wonder what percentage had the Patridge sight, opposed to the Baughman sight.

If I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong), you could choose the sights for the Model 27 when you ordered one.

Pics of the 5" 27-2 I picked up today. Serial # is N479xx. I have no idea what year that would be. I took it out in the rain for a few shots, and WOW! The action is super smooth and without touching the sights my favorite load was spot on. I changed the grips to a set of Ahrend's . As I said earlier, this one is a dream gun for me so it won't be going anywhere until I do.

Dan

Hmmm. No pic from Sal? Surely he has a few.

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Here's mine from '74...

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5" 27-2 picture? You want it in blue or nickel? I have one of each.

Both look great to me...as do all of the others.

Dan

Here's all my 27s...Top is 6" pre-27, Middle is 5" 27-2 and bottom is 3 1/2" 27-2...Love em all!

Did the stocks on that 3.5"-er ship that short on the bottom, or were they modified? Either way, they look good on that snub...being shorter than regular targets. I think diamond stocks dress up more "modern" guns well, too.

Great photos of some beautiful hardware, gentlemen. I wish I could walk into a local shop and find some such examples as many of you have but it's about unheard of here in California. Sadly.

Here's mine with Kurac Coco Bolo grips.

"Did the stocks on that 3.5"-er ship that short on the bottom, or were they modified?"

Those look like cut-down Cokes to me.

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WAR EAGLE!

Oh brother, save me.....

What is a good price for 5" with no box and a 90% or 95% finish? $850-$950?

I am dumping some single actions to fund one.

ETA:

Well......I might have been premature.... I found a 27-2 8 3/8" that is in LNIB... with the wooden presentation box and tools. I have a 3.5, a 4, and a 6 N frame. A 8 3/8th is a better step than a 5".

I love the 5" barrel....
I have 4 Model 27-627's:

1st is a 1st year Reg. Magnum.....



2nd... A 27-2 in Nickel (rarer than blue)...





3rd is a really rare bird... a 627 but in .38 Super...Perf. Ctr. with a ported Muzzle brake....



and finally... a Modern Perf. Ctr. Reg. Magnum - 8-shot.....



Terry

very nice all !

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That is the way they were when I got them, but sadly the are modified Cokes. The modification is well done and I actually like the look and feel, but I cringe at the thought of modifying a nice pair of Cokes.

Just got this in a trade yesterday...

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Here is mine, more of a shooter than it shows in this picture, paid $700 for it a few months ago.

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