The perfect Model 27!

PALADIN85020 · Feb 23, 2021

This, to my mind is the most perfect Model 27 I can imagine. It's a dash 2, 3.5' barrel, shipped in September 1978. It's in 99.5% condition, target hammer, target trigger, white outline rear sight, red ramp front, and Roper-style stocks hand-crafted by Curt Harlow, "44Magget" on this forum.

The gun is hard to find, the presentation case ditto, and it's also hard to find a stock maker that can replicate the original Roper stocks so finely. Curt has done an outstanding job. I'm really pleased to own this fine Smith & Wesson.

John

6518John · Feb 23, 2021

John—that’s not the perfect Model 27, that is the PERFECT revolver, period.

41 Roadmaster · Feb 23, 2021

WOW! That's so gorgeous I want to ask it for a date.

27 Man · Feb 23, 2021

Beautiful revolver. The 27-2 is my favorite Smith. I have several in all the barrel lengths except the elusive 6 1/2”. The 5” is my personal favorite because of the balance.

The Gila Bender · Feb 23, 2021

When did the red ramp and 3-T's first appear on the 27-2?

colt_saa · Feb 23, 2021

John,
That is a spectacular looking Model 27

I very much like the 3 1/2" barrel on the 27s though none of my blue ones look that pretty

mk70ss · Feb 23, 2021

That is outstanding. Top of the food chain.

AJ · Feb 23, 2021

Nice piece. Have one like it (27-2 3.5 inch), not as nice. However, I can shoot it as much as I want and not feel that I am harming a collector piece.

BigBill · Feb 23, 2021

I have a m27-2/6” barrel gets my vote any n frame caliber with a 6” barrel. But my m58 gets my love too.

We don’t have to shoot them all the time to enjoy them, just wiping them down and using g96 to protect them is good too.
Wishing you a safe opening wipe down day. God, family, guns I love America.

75Vette · Feb 23, 2021

That gets an OOOH and an AAAH! It doesn't get any better than that.

Barbarian-CBX · Feb 23, 2021

I'd eat that 27 wiff a spoon!

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RKmesa · Feb 23, 2021

John:

That's a beauty!!! Makes me feel good to know that it resides here in the AZ.

Thanks for sharing it.

Glashaus · Feb 23, 2021

Very nice M27! I do enjoy mine and I agree that the 3 1/2" M27 is just about perfect. Mine is just a little earlier then yours, 1968-69 and the targets were on it when I bought it, no box and docs.

STCM(SW) · Feb 23, 2021

That's a real nice M27!
But like Skeeter, I prefer a 5" 27......

rubiranch · Feb 23, 2021

That's a beautiful revolver.

I sold 8 of my M27s including this 1955 3.5".

I kept my 5" M27-2 and the perfect, for me, 1960 6.5" M27.

walter o · Feb 24, 2021

my 27no dash with S prefix on serial # with Ivory grips that are scrimshawed

bananaman · Feb 25, 2021

PALADIN85020 said:
This, to my mind is the most perfect Model 27 I can imagine. It's a dash 2, 3.5' barrel, shipped in September 1978. It's in 99.5% condition, target hammer, target trigger, white outline rear sight, red ramp front, and Roper-style stocks hand-crafted by Curt Harlow, "44Magget" on this forum.

The gun is hard to find, the presentation case ditto, and it's also hard to find a stock maker that can replicate the original Roper stocks so finely. Curt has done an outstanding job. I'm really pleased to own this fine Smith & Wesson.

John

Fantastic looking 27! It would be PERFECT if it was MINE! Bob

Muss Muggins · Feb 25, 2021

I've never cared for Ropers, but I love the 3.5" barrel on the large frame revolvers. Very nice pistol . . .

SS57 · Feb 25, 2021

Perfection?

I don't know what perfection is but OP that is a dam pretty gun. So are the others posted here. Maybe some day I will fill in the gaps of my M27 accumulation. I need the 3.5", 4", and the 8 3/8". They shouldn't be too tough to acquire. I think one of hardest to find is the M27-1, 6.5", on the left.

Zak316 · Feb 25, 2021

What a beauty! One day I hope to have the 3.5"

The perfect Model 27!

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