3.5” 27-2 w/ Odd Serial Number

[Truckman]

100 years old tomorrow!

We should all look this good on our 100th birthday!......Ben

 

[raygixxer89]

lol
Fortunately, I am only a sucker for 3.5 inchers these days; unfortunately, they’re usually the most expensive. I’ve found two there in the past 12 months. The one for $900 is a cherry, the one for $1200 is closer to 95%. It’ll be my 3.5” shooter/carry piece.

I wish I could find them that cheap around here. You've got a real beauty there! I like the vintage glove, too.

 

[CH4]

I wish I could find them that cheap around here. You've got a real beauty there! I like the vintage glove, too.

lol
I wish I found fewer because I can’t say no to a reasonably priced 3.5”.

Thanks, that’s my mom’s glove, a treasured childhood possession.

 

[CH4]

Both good prices. The only thousand dollar Nframes I've seen around here are lock guns.

I’d take a refinished beater 3.5” 27-2 for a $1000, before I’d buy any of the new offerings, even if they made a 3.5” 27 “classic”.

 

[bob42]

Early N number

I had N280 which was a blue Model 58 shipped in Oct 1971. it was rough and had it refinished at S & W. Recently sold in Knoxville.
Bob 2256

 

[deputydon]

Was at Tulsa last w/e & a young friend (new SWCA member) Picked up a pristine M&P 5 screw with matching gold box. We thought they left some of the serial # off the box. Wrong! the 3 digit # on the box matched
the all three #'s on revolver. Hope it hasn't started to rust from all the drool on it !

-don

 

[RKmesa]

...I wish I found fewer because I can’t say no to a reasonably priced 3.5”.

I well resemble that remark. BTW - GREAT early "N" Serial Numbered 27-2.

 

[gumpys]

Awesome pick up on that very early 27-2 and looks super nice to boot.

Eric

 

[John in WYO]

In 1969, Smith & Wesson shifted the N frames from the S serial number prefix to the N prefix. They started at N1, so it looks like you found a nice early N prefix example.

Mike

THAT is great information.

 

[VM]

Picked up another 3.5” 27-2 at the Vegas Bass Pro. Didn’t need a fifth 3.5”, but it was too pretty to leave behind. Other than the homemade red front sight insert, it’s in very nice condition. It’ll be my “shooter.” Came with Pachmayrs that I swapped with Hogue Tulipwood grips. What’s odd is the serial # only has an alpha followed by three numbers: N164. I’ve never seen this before.

CH4, cool serial number - Congrats!
I have you beat though, here is my Model 10-5 with D55