Yes, it is a 4 screw 27 no dash. Sorry the picture isn't more clear.
Thank you Earl. Its one of my favorites.
27-2 price check *Update-picture in post #8*
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Yes, it is a 4 screw 27 no dash. Sorry the picture isn't more clear.
Thank you Earl. Its one of my favorites.
Gimble88
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The owners died.
^^^ Owners died, and willed their hard-earned, prized possessions to their loving offspring, who they knew would treasure these forever, providing warm memories of ol' Pa... and quickly turned them into some extra weed money. 
Just saw a 3.5" pre 27 5 screw with football targets - 93-95% for $1795 at the Las Vegas antique gun show. Offered $1500 but he wouldn't budge.
muddocktor
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That would have been a good buy at $1795, CH4. The cokes are $600 or better themselves if they were in good condition. If I would come across a deal like that I would jump on it and I already own 2 3 1/2" model 27-2 guns already. 
There is just something about the 3 1/2" and 5" barreled 27's that just feel so good in hand makes me want to scarf them up.
There is just something about the 3 1/2" and 5" barreled 27's that just feel so good in hand makes me want to scarf them up.I've been thinking about this. That's a little more than double what I had to give for it and it would probably take double that to even raise an eyebrow.
There's some sentimental value there too and I really really like the gun.
I don't own a single gun due to its rarity or value.
I picked the ones I have because I liked them before I ever knew what they were going to cost me or that they were a desirable gun. A couple of them just happen to fit in the very desirable category.
From what I've learned here in the forum I have formed the opinion that for me, this is the ultimate .357.
EarlB
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4 screw 27 no dash guns are already rare and desirable and going no where but up. I'm getting a mint 3-1/2" that I'm paying a lot more than $1500 for. The longer barrels are just usually not as quick to sell and for as much as 5" and under guns.
I've been thinking about this. That's a little more than double what I had to give for it and it would probably take double that to even raise an eyebrow.
There's some sentimental value there too and I really really like the gun.
I don't own a single gun due to its rarity or value.
I picked the ones I have because I liked them before I ever knew what they were going to cost me or that they were a desirable gun. A couple of them just happen to fit in the very desirable category.
From what I've learned here in the forum I have formed the opinion that for me, this is the ultimate .357.
I'm waiting to get my 3 1/2" pre-27. Its locked up and the person with the combo wont be there for maybe another month.
I'v seen it and held it I just can't remember much about it.
I have a couple guns with short barrels, 640-1, 642-1 and a 60-14. Those are personal defense guns. My EDC the 642-1.
I prefer barrel lengths close to 6" for shooters. 8" barrels are not as appealing to me as 6".
I do have a m58 locked up with my pre-27 so I will have one 4" in my small collection.
I'm really amazed at the increase in the asking prices for really nice N-frames over the past several years. I have one 5" 27-2 (nickeled) that I bought in 2005 for $600, complete with presentation case. It's vintage of 1978. I pulled this older photo out of my archives - I apologize for its quality, as it's a clip from a group shot. This is the only 5" I've seen in years.
John
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Doug M.
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*I bought this M27-2 right around Thanksgiving last year for $926, granted it is not a 5" but I still think that I did alright
From everything I understand, you did very well.
Waldo
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I have been buying S&Ws for over 40 years. I have never asked to remove a side plate. If I was selling one and the potential buyer told me he wanted to pull the side plate or he would walk, I would tell him not to bother to come look at it. I have seen too many people think they know all about guns do some stupid things. I have been very fortunate to never need to sell a gun bad enough to let some guy I have never seen before play with it.
I have bought a bunch of guns and have sold some too, but I've never asked anybody to remove the side plate, nor has anyone asked me to open up a revolver. And if they DID want me to pop the side plate, my answer would be "NO"
