I love hearing that someone found a clean 27-2 3.5" with tools at their local gun shop for $800 or $900 It gives me hope! My LGSs have had only one in the last year and a half. That was a decent 8 3/8 barrel and I bought that.

Are they all on GB & AA? Best case scenario is that a member knows of one or better yet has one to sell.

My wishing well is bone dry.

Edit: posted on WTB/WTT forum.

They are out there, good things come to those with an over abundance of patience. I got two in less than two years both under the six fifty range one with box and accessories.
Good luck to you!

I picked up a very nice Pre 27 31/2 at my local lgs about three years ago for 500. They may have thought it was a combat magnum.
Oscar Zulu

Well the only thing I found was two m27-2 revolvers one was $795 and the other was $895. One in nickel @ 99.9% finish and the other in blue @ 99.9% finish no boxes or screwdiivers but both revolvers have the football target stocks and target hammers & triggers.

My three m28' s also have awesome condition finishes too.

Price wise I've seen higher priced one's in lesser condition. I think I did ok pics to follow soon New camera.

My best s&w best buy ever was my 1948 k22 with gold box, screwdiiver and cleaning rod. The 6" k22 had slight freckling but the Simi chrome polish slightly removed it to show a 99.999% condition bluing.
I paid $695. Again I see lesser condition k22' s selling for $1,500 and there newer.

Remember value wise were paying with our paper money that's about worthless and look at the treasures were buying. There priceless. We don't get much for a buck nowadays. A thin burger that's about it.

It's condition vs. price plus+ how bad you want it.

But to me the value is in the condition. Plus the gun speaks to me. Then I lose control if I can afford it. I'm addicted, I have it bad, I browse night and day just looking every chance I get. It keeps me out of trouble.

I received my new early s&w book now I'll learn something about the older s&w revolvers(38/44)+.

M27-2 serial N392847. Blue with 3.5" barrel and Magna stocks. Manufactured c. 1976, purchased NIB 1981 for $350. Stolen 6/21/85 and not seen since.

How's that for a story of torture?

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One of my LGS I think gets an idea about the going rates online and sets his prices from the net. Like I said before every s&w is like $695/$750 to $1,200.

My LGS does not even bother putting the Smiths in the showcase,They go straight to GB.

One picture is worth a 1,000 words.



I bought most of these in the 80's and early '90's. Many were Texas LEO guns. In those days you couldn't give away a 27, let alone a 3.5" gun. Everybody wanted the 8.375" barrels.

Modesty prevents me from saying what I paid back then...

Modest since when ?

You've display your wood in public before

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Makes me think the firing sqaud might not be so repugnant.

I don't know if this counts but I really wanted a 3 1/2 or 4" 27 bad.
I hunted for a couple months and had to settle for one that was scratched up,non original stocks, and worse yet wasn't even a 27 yet.




It is good at cook outs though

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Beautiful Paul, You trying to make the guy jump off a trolley or what Ivory grips?

Like the wood fire ribs anyone? My local supermarket just had pork country style ribs $1 lb. Yummy good. A taste of summer with snow piles 6'+ around me. That BBQ will be smokin this summer. I need to fabricate a whole pig roaster. Sorry I'm hungry.

But really I haven't seen s&w n frames in 30+ years in the used case in my LGS. Now the past few years there around like popcorn?

Is it bad times or are they traded in on plastic guns.

Let's see 1 thousands, 2 thousands, 3 thousands 4+ etc. Lots of $$$ there.

Ok, here's mine: Last year I was about to leave the Phx gun show. I decided on one last look at a table that had mostly Kimbers and such. In a display case I saw a nickle 357 which turned out to be a 3 1/2" 27-2, with Coke bottle grips on it. A set of S&W wooden Service grips was beside this, which he said went with it. The Service grips were numbered to this 27. The gun was easily 97% condition. I tried to put on my best "not really interested" face, and asked how much he could come down. My need for this gun must have been obvious and he didn't move on the price. I paid him the $650 and left with my new 27-2.......

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"Panem et Circenses"

I don't know if this counts but I really wanted a 3 1/2 or 4" 27 bad.
I hunted for a couple months and had to settle for one that was scratched up,non original stocks, and worse yet wasn't even a 27 yet


These here stories is just heart breakin'. Yup, purentee heart brakin'.


Sumbody git a rope!!!

December 2012 I was looking at Armslist just after Christmas. I saw a listing for an S&W 357 with a four inch barrel. Had a fair photo of one side only. The catch was it was three and a half hours away and it was raining and icy. I decided to bite the bullet and make the seven hour round trip. Turns out it was a pre-27, five inch, 90+ % with a set of unrelieved targets on it that had been refinished and someone tried to relieve. Turns out it was one of those that some people say was made from a frame lost in the factory. It is a five screw with a serial number higher than some model marked three screws. I tried to haggle but he would not come off the price so I gave him the $400 he was asking and drove home (with a smile on my face).

There are still deals to be had. The hunt is what keeps me interested in the hobby. There have been times when I kept missing out on deals and just as I'm ready to throw in the towel, and start collecting Beanie Babies instead, the clouds part and a ray of sunshine peeks through.

I picked up my 27-2 in '05 or '06 form a fellow Trooper's father. I wasn't actively searching for a 27 at the time. A co-worker called me with the: "You're into guns, right?" conversation. "My dad has a big .357 Magnum for sale. I think he said it was a Model 27. It's in nice shape, you want it for $350?". Why yes. Yes I do. The stocks are from a .44 magnum, but it came with the box and a pigskin Lawrence holster. Stay in the hunt!

All of the old timers here will remember Many's (lowriderfxr) "wheel" of 3 1/2" 27's,a total of 13 iirc. I still to this day attribute the current craze for these guns to that damned wheel. YMMV. Well,he caught the reg mag bug and sold 'em all off. This was the last "spoke" off of that wheel. Price back then? $650 shipped. It remains unfired.



Wearin' newer shoes by Schofieldkid81.



f.t.

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Lets see. Last year I picked up this rare 6.5" Pinto Pre-27 with Red Ramp front site for $699. sent the request to Roy and got my letter back confirming its legit..


Then last week I picked up this 6" Model 27-2 from a co-worker for $250. Just missing the rear site assembly, but he did give me a rail and an Aimpoint 1000 for it.


I'm in the process of trying to get a 4" Model 27 from another guy at work, but he doesn't know whether he wants to sell it yet or not. He said he'll almost definitely sell it upon retirement. Should be right around $100-$150..

Bought my m27-2 in late 70's for $250 NIB. Presentation box, tools, target hammer and trigger w/ 6" barrel. Carried it on duty for several years.

The only two I've ever had were found simply by being in the right place at the right time. This one I picked up for $500.



The other, a 5", I found setting by itself in the used case and picked up for $279. Grips numbered to the gun, but no box or tools.



Both were sold to others who wanted them more than I did. I haven't been as foolish with my 28-2. I can be taught.

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I was reading the local want ads early one morning while waiting on somebody in my truck.
Ad said "S&W 27, 2 1/2"bbl, beautiful, $650"
So I called the old guy who said he'd had it since 1967 and would hold it for me until the weekend.
He was good as his word, even though he had some better offers in the meantime.
Turned out to be a cherry "S" prefix 3.5"
I was gonna flip it until I shot it…...

Nice holster. Where'd you get yhat?

Paul-

I need this Gun for My Collection...Can i borrow it??

Several years ago I bought the exact same setup you have for $450. It was unfired too. But not anymore. Was offered a 4" 27-3 recently but turned it down as I have a 4" 28 with RR/WO/target hammer & ranger trigger/target stocks. Saw nothing to gain except a little "pretty". Had it been a -2 I would have bought it go with my others.

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Downfall. They'll get you every time...

My favorite part is the topstrap work.

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S&WCA #2726

From someone here who thought they belonged together.
He did not know me at all at the time.
I was new and not a collector yet.
I like to think if I've done some good to others.
He is one of the ones to thank

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S&WCA #2726

Perfect!! Thanks Paul

Picked these two up the same day.. Thus began the enevitable slide.

I keep posting this one cause I like to look at it. APD #261. A member here found the Austin PD history for it recently. Thank you oh so very much. It did not come with the original grips, so I get to play dress up with it.

Rather not quote the price, but the "dealer" pawnbroker set up at gunshow apparently thought the extra ADP markings ruined the gun.



Charlie

I said TORTURE me, not kill me.

Especially you blue70chevelle! $250.00? That aint right.

Nice pictures and great stories. My 27-2 came from an auction nearby late last year. Dates to somewhere between '80 and '83. 4 incher with R/R sight, and 3 Ts. Came with original numbered box, tool kit and most of the paperwork. It lacked the instruction manual. Very faint turn line.
Auction price of $600. I expected it to go higher and was prepared to pay more. Glad to get it at that price.

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You better look out for when those guys at work figure out what those are worth...

Hang on a dog gone minute Iggy your own words



These here stories is just heart breakin'. Yup, purentee heart brakin'.


Sumbody git a rope!!!

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S&WCA #2726

Well, I can't say as I got the great prices some of the others have.
I'm hoping I just bought them too soon.


I carry this one to keep from scuffin' up the blue ones.

I bought a M27 no-dash 3 1/2" 4 screw in factory nickel last year out of a funeral home in Tennessee for $675 delivered. The funeral director took it as payment for his services many years ago and it sat in a desk drawer since. It is a blast to shoot. I doubt I'll ever part with it.

Ok, about a year ago, I spied a 5" nickel 27-2 with appropriate football cut out target stocks that looked pristine and he was asking $775....it was pristine with tt, th, ts and patridge frt sight....I knew there wasn't a correct box or it's contents but he did have an era correct blue box he'd throw in. So I say I'll take it. He then shows me an identical model with similar ser# (both from 1978) and an 8-3/8" bbl and offers me a bundle for the two @ $1400......I wasn't prepared to buy two that day so abruptly counterd with $1350 where upon he says no, pauses, then says let's do it! So, Shazam, I rolled out with two minty nickel 27-2's.....and since then, the gun store has closed sadly.....John's in Bastrop, Tx. Sad that the correct boxes were not available.....

.....in this life.

I iz sure the gun is to die for...yes sir!

More than any of the ones in my earlier photo...



'Spose it's worth the $675 I paid?

No but your a friend and I'd bail you out

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S&WCA #2726

Drew-

Want to make a little profit on that 27-1...The only 27 I need is the one you just posted...

Or...I have Complete Package Pre 27 3.5's to trade...

either way...BEAUTIFUL revolver...Would love to have one in my Collection..

thanks for sharing..

Bought these two, sold one last year for 550.
Even to this day I don't know why I sold it. I really don't.....
The poor old elderly guy told me how he wanted one, couldn't ever find one, would probably die without ever getting a 27-2 like mine. So I sold it.
Then the next day I found out he's the guy putting on the gun show.....



I ain't givin' up the one I kept for nobody.

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couldn't you have shot him for that in Texas ?

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S&WCA #2726

Little Profit... Heee, Heee.... Who wants to make a little profit?

Let me Re-Phrase...Sorry...You make a Great Point...

Drew-

Would you like to make a HUGE profit on that 27-1 3.5 Inch revolver? If So, Im your Guy..

Thanks

Jim,

I'm sorry... I shouldn't tease so.

I'm not selling at this point.

Hope you find one on your own. Looks like you're having a pretty good run of late...

Drew

Drew...

i dont blame ya in the least....I wouldnt ever let that one go...Its a keeper...But, Put me on the list if things change

Its been a great run the last few months...Kind of hate to see it end...But it has to...Cuz Im Broke....