N Frame 333xxx Trigger and Hammer Engine Turning Pattern

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Anyone seen this before? I've looked at a lot of photos of this model and haven't seen this pattern emblazoned on any of them?

I'm new to this model and am just learning about the 27-2.

This pistol was an inheritance to me and was never fired by the original owner. Unfortunately, the box, etc. can't be found.

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ukfan4sure! said:
Anyone seen this before? I've looked at a lot of photos of this model and haven't seen this pattern emblazoned on any of them?

I'm new to this model and am just learning about the 27-2.

This pistol was an inheritance to me and was never fired by the original owner. Unfortunately, the box, etc. can't be found.

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That is clearly not a factory job. Someone has polished those parts, which will surely detract from the value of the 27-2. Sorry about that.
 
shawn mccarver said:
That is clearly not a factory job. Someone has polished those parts, which will surely detract from the value of the 27-2. Sorry about that.
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Oh, well. It's never going anywhere anyhow, so the value isn't all that critical.

But it is funny how something that makes a the gun look better (opinion, I know), is a real world de-valuation. I personally, like the custom look of it.

Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling it was some sort of custom work, which makes me wonder what else might have been done (trigger work, etc.).
 
That was a custom touch that many used back in the '70s by some custom revolver smiths. If I recall, its called engine turning?? or jeweling. Its polished superimposed circles. I once thought it was kinda cool, even though I knew it didn't make the gun shoot any better. Some folks would want to change the hammer and trigger to make it "original". I like to leave modified guns as they were "customized" by their previous owners to their desires. If I don't like what they did, I don't buy it. I would leave it as is.
Nice gun.
 
Nightowl said:
That was a custom touch that many used back in the '70s by some custom revolver smiths. If I recall, its called engine turning?? or jeweling. Its polished superimposed circles. I once thought it was kinda cool, even though I knew it didn't make the gun shoot any better. Some folks would want to change the hammer and trigger to make it "original". I like to leave modified guns as they were "customized" by their previous owners to their desires. If I don't like what they did, I don't buy it. I would leave it as is.
Nice gun.
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Yeah, Engine Turning is the phrase. It's like the dash of a 70's/early 80's Pontiac Trans Am. Same pattern.

If I was truly concerned about the value, I'd probably have them changed back. But even the cost of having that work done might make it all a wash anyhow.

Right now, I think a nice set of Grashorn Elk Grips is about all of the changes I'll make (of course keeping the originals tucked away).

Some day this will be my son's gun. My friend, who was a father figure to me, left it to me when he suddenly passed in October. I'll sure miss him.
 
ukfan4sure! said:
Anyone seen this before? I've looked at a lot of photos of this model and haven't seen this pattern emblazoned on any of them?

I'm new to this model and am just learning about the 27-2.

This pistol was an inheritance to me and was never fired by the original owner. Unfortunately, the box, etc. can't be found.
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Since this gun has been modified, there is nothing to gain by leaving it unfired. Take it out and shoot it! You will then inherit the pleasure that the original owner never took advantage of.
 
Is this an S-prefixed gun? If so than that would be very high numbered S prefixed gun. The other funny thing is that I have a 28-2 in this same serial number range that also has the hammer and trigger jeweled. I have zero hope that the factory did that to my gun.

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Leave it alone[Grashorns would be REAL nice].A hard corps collector would de-value it,but a casual collector [read hoarder]like my self,would salivate over it.If you just can't stand it ,it wouldn't be that hard to put in a cased trigger and hammer. I'll bet if you sold the jewelled parts they would bring nearly enough to cover the swap. BUT I WOULD LEAVE IT ALONE and love the poor motherless child! Nick
 
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