20, 27 or 28?

[Pre64]

Who likes which model? And why?

 

[Truckman]

Yes...Because... ...Ben

 

[old bear]

Yes to all of them....

 

[flundertaker]

4” & 5” model 27 is hard to beat

 

[45NUTT]

27 & 28................What's not to like? I really like the looks of the model 20, but will wait and see if a non locking version comes out.

 

[Truckman]

I really like the looks of the model 20, but will wait and see if a non locking version comes out.

That's the way they were shipped several decades ago...The newer versions?...Meh......Ben

 

[lihpster]

Depends on why I want it. Rarely shot collectors piece? Hard to beat an excellent condition 27. I would prefer either the 3.5 or the 5 inch barrels as I think they look the best, proportionally, on an N frame. For carrying and/or shooting a lot, I'd go with a 4" 28 for carry or a 6" for a range gun. Now, I don't have a 27 right now and I've never had a 20, but I do have this 4" 28 with moose grips by bigmtnman and a carved half flap holster by bamabiker. Since it's the only one of the three I have, I guess that means my choice was the 4" 28.

 

[Hawg Rider]

I've always been a big fan of S&W N-frame revolvers, regardless of caliber. I have quite a few examples in .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 ACP. Not sure I could pick one model over the others, although the "pre-Models" (.357 Magnums and .44 Magnums) are some of my favorites.