1951 pre-27. It's awesome!

[blackdeuce]

I just picked up my pre-27 this evening. This is one of those rare occassions where you actually get more than expected. Not only did the seller throw in a Safariland 101 holster, the gun is absolutely beautiful. My FFL was VERY impressed.

For a 1951 gun, this gun is really nice. Probably nicer than any of my newer S&W's. I'm very happy!

This was my first purchase on GunsAmerica.

 

[Ken NC]

Gosh that is a VERY handsome looking revolver. I like that it does NOT have a wide trigger. Congrats!

 

[DCWilson]

A beauty. Congratulations!

 

[Biginge]

Great grab on a real beaut. Congrats.

Regards

Bill

 

[blackdeuce]

Thank you. I'm very happy with this purchase. This is the gun that had the Pachmayr grip adapter that I posted about. Nothing under the Pachmayr!

I'm afraid the 27-2 that I just bought isn't gonna quite stack up, but I'm sure it will be nice.

 

[fat tom]

Oh my! You're hooked now for sure. That was my first 5-screw N-frame purchase as well.

f.t.

 

[Malysh]

Outstanding!

 

[Reddog]

I like it! Congrats!
Dick

 

[blackdeuce]

Oh my! You're hooked now for sure. That was my first 5-screw N-frame purchase as well.

f.t.

Yep. This one just raised the bar. My budget is screwed.

Yours is awesome. And you got a box!

 

[GF]

"Probably nicer than any of my newer S&W's."

It's nicer than my "older" S&W's!

It doesn't get any better than that.

GF

 

[blackdeuce]

Thanks, guys.

I paid $885 with the holster. I think I got a decent deal for what it is.

 

[fat tom]

Yep. And you got a box!

Yeah,but the box ain't for that gun. I have since procured the correct gold box from a forum member. And $885 is a GREAT price. You done good! Congrats.
f.t.

 

[gkitch]

My, that's lovely!

 

[PMRet]

Wow..........

 

[blackdeuce]

Thanks!

The seller's pictures on GA really didn't do the gun justice and he had the Pachmayr grip adapter installed. He also had very little feedback. I was a little worried, but he turned out to be a great guy. I bet the holster is worth $50+ on eBay. I did a search and there aren't very many N frame holsters of this vintage for sale. The seller bought the holster new in 1978. He'd owned the gun for 35 to 37 years.

 

[AABEN]

That is one fine looking gun very good buy. What is the first few serial no ?

 

[The Gila Bender]

Gee whiz, you're darn right it's awesome! Very nice .357 Magnum you have there, and leather to boot! Funny, my first five-screw is also a .357 Magnum, 6-1/2" blue, shipped August 6, 1952. Pictured here with a coupla old Tom Krein knives.

 

[blackdeuce]

That is one fine looking gun very good buy. What is the first few serial no ?

S815XX. Grips are numbered to the gun.

 

[blackdeuce]

Gee whiz, you're darn right it's awesome! Very nice .357 Magnum you have there, and leather to boot! Funny, my first five-screw is also a .357 Magnum, 6-1/2" blue, shipped August 6, 1952. Pictured here with a coupla old Tom Krein knives.

Nice!

You ever go to Yuma? My brother lives there and he's quite a gun nut. He has a LOT more guns than I do.

 

[CptCurl]

That's a smokin' deal on a top-drawer pre-27. Congrats.