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I am in the process of putting some order to my items for my children.
I would appreciate an estimate on my Model. 27-1 3 1/2 in barrel S prefix serial # S 229xxx estimated date of manufacture 61 or 62 95% condition with slight turn marks on cylinder---- cylinder marked with L correct for 27-1 good case Harding on hammer and trigger. Any information and best estimate of value would be appreciated. I fired this pistol years ago and it performed well it has been well maintained and and is in excellent condition. Thank you in advance.
 
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Maybe not as rare as a 29-1 but I've never had a chance to buy a 27-1 and have been looking for one for years. Can't be too many of those either. 95% to me means a fair amount of blue loss on the sharp edges and maybe on the barrel too but percentages are subjective. Nice clear sharp pictures would help with estimates of condition. I suspect from your description some might rate it higher than 95%. Does it have magna stocks numbered to the gun? I'm going to SWAG the value at $2-2.5k and maybe higher. I don't have one and would sure like to so I'll go with the $2k as, while I'd want to see it, I'm pretty sure I'd happily pay that much.

Jeff
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A not so commonly seen change, with the short barrel and some condition. Should bring 2K. If boxed and all the accessory's more of course. I was at a small gun show about 10 years ago in Lebanon Maine and a guy had a 27-1 with a 6” barrel for sale. One of the nicest condition guns I ever saw at a gun show. Still had the blue grease on ever other charge hole. I wanted it but had already bought a pre 19 that was mint earlier in the day. Those days of seeing two nice collectable smiths at a gunshow are pretty much history. I keep hunting though, you never know what could come out of the deep black fly infested woods!
 
Sans pictures, I’d consider paying $2k to $2.5k for 95+% for a 3.5” 27-1; $1.5 to $2k for a 27-2 in the same shape.
 
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Sounds like it is in great condition. Value to be achieved is impacted by:

* Model & caliber (scarcity and desirability)
* Configuration (barrel length, grips, engraving, finish - nickel/blue)
* Condition, condition, condition
* Accessories (box, tools, paperwork)
* Provenance (who owned it and its history, along with supporting documentation)
* How and where you plan to sell it (large auction, on the forum here, to me :D, small gun show, or friend to friend)

The 3.5" barreled 357 Magnums are a favorite of many collectors (me included) and the 27-1 is a less seen variant. Based on what you said, a range of $1,500 to $3,000 is potentially achievable. For a more complete valuation estimate, we'd love to see some photos... please. :D
 
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will try to get someone to help me with pictures I am not up to speed on internet
 
I have a 27 (no dash) S, 3-1/2" and a 27-2 4", N, both in 95% + condition. From what I gather from this interesting thread is that the shorter barrel is worth considerably more. Is this simply due to production numbers?
Ed
 
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hdfinder47 said:
I have a 27 (no dash) S, 3-1/2" and a 27-2 4", N, both in 95% + condition. From what I gather from this interesting thread is that the shorter barrel is worth considerably more. Is this simply due to production numbers?
Ed
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No, I don't think it is due to production numbers, rather the current preference for 3.5 inch barrels. I think the lowest production numbers by barrel length, for the 27-2 anyway, were for the 4 inch guns although I don't think they're as much in demand as 3.5s and 5s, except for those collectors that don't yet have one.

Jeff
SWCA #1457
 
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The short barrel 27-1 isn't commonly encountered in the wild and the guys that covet them and need to check that one off their list generally will be willing to dig deep in their pockets ...so basically when you finds one you buys it...

I always looked at the dash 1 guns as they used up the older right hand threaded ejector rod cylinders but still had four screw frames.
The dash 1's I've seen are usually 1962 shipped guns iirc.
Lost all my data but have a 19-1 and it's a 62 IIRC.

Hopefully your kin will appreciate that gift, if not some pawn shop will likely get it for pennies on the dollar in which case perhaps they might want the cash in stead.
In my case I have no children so do not care what happens after I'm gone as Im dead in the scenario...makes my gf angry when I say that and I chuckle under my breath...
 
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jcelect said:
For those trying to place a value on a 27-1 gun read this!

In my data base there are 49 stamped 27-1 serial numbers of guns. Of these, 8 are 3 1/2" barrel length. Compare this to the 29-1 data base and there are 56 serial numbers!
jcelect
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I didn’t think there were many, but not that few. Perhaps I should adjust my estimates. :D
 
I have a 27-1 5" # S219882. Shipped 3/12/62 To "Piedmont Hdwe Co."
For City Of Danville Virginia, my 29-1 is #S228691 6 1/2"
SWCA # 286 , SWHF # 601, NRA LIFETIME FOR PAST 42 YRS.
 
murphydog said:
For insurance purposes I would estimate $1500.
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Was asked to value a diamond for the kids long ago. The appraiser said there was a value and an insurance value, the insurance being lower.

I took the insurance and real values (had two appraisals done), added them, and divided them by two. The value was, to me for inheritance purposes, somewhere in between. All agreed.

One might consider some notes to go with that gun, and maybe even an auctioneer to contact should someone decide and sell it. Also, instructions for insurance, storage, and care for if they don't already know.
 
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