I finally found the Model 27 I had been looking for. It happened to be only about an hour away all along. I found it via an add @ one of the gun sites. It is a 1969 3 screw SN S310xxx. At least I think that would be the right year. Only a few handling marks, one on the yoke and one on the cylinder. The screw slots all look as new. No bluing loss anywhere, so I doubt it was ever carried in a holster. No pitting on the hammer or trigger, and the grips have only a few light marks on the bottom. Overall I think it is a pretty nice example. It came from a doctor's collection, unfortunately he never kept any of the boxes. I am extremely happy with it. I am sure it will shoot great. Thanks to forum member Fat Tom for much good advice.
I am a die hard Colt guy and have a couple of Pythons but the blue on these Model 27s are just as good. Maybe I will have to have Python , Model 27 shootout one day soon. Pictures below. Let me know how you like it.

Very nice. Have a feeling you're gonna love it.

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S&W Accumulator

I already like it! LOL.

One question from the experts here. Would this gun have had the grips numbered to the gun during the time period? S310xxx. I haven't taken them off yet, by looking at the screw heads they don't look like they have been off the gun.

Hello,
Nice Model 27. I believe that S&W stopped numbering stocks in the mid to late 60's IIRC. Certainly worth a look at yours.

Carried some not shot much. Great 27 it will be a lifelong companion.

If you think the finish on that 27 looks good now, wipe that oil off it and put some Renaissance Wax on instead. The 3.5 inch 27s are very special guns. I love mine!

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Peter
S&WCA #2620

Very nice find! I hope to get a nickel one with all the goodies at sometime.
You may want to have the mods put it in the correct date section to get more comments.

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Miss Buddies crsides & fat tom

Yeah, thats twice now I have posted in the wrong section so Mods if you don't mind please put me where I belong. Sorry.

Hey Brother- don't worry about the sections when you're putting out free gun porn !!!

Share the love !!!

Nice popper there.

66, I just did what you said with the Ren wax. You are 100% on that tip. Makes all the difference in the world. Makes me want to take some more pictures now! Thanks.

With Ren waxed finish. Hehe.

Thanks, I am thrilled with it.

Update: the stocks are not numbered on this one. The only markings on the grips are "DE" and "SS" and this is in the lower part of only one of the grips. The other had nothing on it.

That looks good, but you're not done until you hit it with Flitz on a dremel wheel!

Seriously, it looks like a pool of crude oil. In a good way.

OK that is one barrel length, there are more, just one 27-2 is not enough. Don't ask me how I know this...

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Jim
Many K and N Frames

That's the ticket. Once you get used to the way it looks with Renaissance Wax, you'll never go back to oil. The 27 has such a wonderful, high polish finish, and the wax brings it out like nothing else.

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Peter
S&WCA #2620

That is a great looking model 27. The 3.5 inch barrel length is my favorite.

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I am sure you are right, but I don't think I am going the dremel route, I am afraid I would screw it up!

Thanks for looking in.

I am going to try that on my Pythons as well. It sure made the 27 look better.

You are killin' me! LOL