4" 27-2 in Nickel

[Retired W4]

This weekend's show seemed a little slow but two worthwhile guns were brought to my tables. One was a near perfect 4" 19-4 and the other was this beautiful 4" 27-2. It is reported that the 4' was not introduced until 1979 and in the -2 variation they are somewhat scarce. Don't misread me, as I'm not saying they are rare buy any means but they don't show up around here very often, especially in nickel. I haven't had time to do any cleaning on it, but then, it doesn't need much. I'll get some better pictures later. The target stocks are stamped 11 80.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Wow, that's a beauty with barely a turn line. There are a few Model 27-2s in my modest collection, but none of them is 4" or nickel. I do have a couple of 1980 nickel N-frames that I really like...a Model 29-2 (N771902) and a Model 57 (N834280). Enjoy!

 

[22hipower]

Nice! They may not be "rare" but I for sure rarely see them for sale. Oddly enough, I think there are more 4 inch nickel ones than blue.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[swagmeister]

Looks good to me!! Enjoy it in good health.

 

[Retired W4]

Nice! They may not be "rare" but I for sure rarely see them for sale. Oddly enough, I think there are more 4 inch nickel ones than blue.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

That is interesting. I was wondering about the ratio of blue to nickel.

 

[Retired W4]

Here are a couple more shots of it

 

[Marshal Tom]

A very clean 4" nickel 27-2 languished in the display case at one of my local shops for a very long time. I kept looking at it. The last time I was flying back east to see family. I told myself that if it was still there when I returned, I would pick it up. Guess what happened. I bet it was in that case for about 2 years.

 

[muddocktor]

Really nice 4" 27-2 man. I have one in nickel myself and I really like mine also.

Here is mine.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

My sole ( for shame!) M-27 is a 4" nickel. Came with Pachmayr grips, which, in addition to providing shooting comfort look good with the shiny finish.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

Hi there forum's friends
Compliments for your nice 4 inches, with red insert.
Here my couple of 27 4", Nickel N6xxxxx and Blue N7xxxxx.
I'm looking for a Blue 4" without red insert, but it's hard to find.
Replaced theirs Targets with Magnas. The original stocks are stored in the respective maoghany wood presentation boxes
Ciao da Roma

 

[Retired W4]

Hi there forum's friends
Compliments for your nice 4 inches, with red insert.
Here my couple of 27 4", Nickel N6xxxxx and Blue N7xxxxx.
I'm looking for a Blue 4" without red insert, but it's hard to find.
Replaced theirs Targets with Magnas. The original stocks are stored in the respective maoghany wood presentation boxes
Ciao da Roma

Nice pair of 27's ENNE.

 

[pharmer]

I think S&W was hoping for a LE contract at the end of the '70's. Here's mine, N 7XXXXX. Joe

 

[Pantherclass2004]

This weekend's show seemed a little slow but two worthwhile guns were brought to my tables. One was a near perfect 4" 19-4 and the other was this beautiful 4" 27-2. It is reported that the 4' was not introduced until 1979 and in the -2 variation they are somewhat scarce. Don't misread me, as I'm not saying they are rare buy any means but they don't show up around here very often, especially in nickel. I haven't had time to do any cleaning on it, but then, it doesn't need much. I'll get some better pictures later. The target stocks are stamped 11 80.

Just a darn classy gun

 

[fleabus101]

I think your latest S&W Treasure find is a really nice model to add to your collection !!
I think the 4 Inch P&R model 27 is a great find in Nickel or Bright Blue. I'm really fond of my 4 Inch Blue 27 recent addition to my meager S&W Family of Old World Revolversi
built with Care and Love of the mechanics and attributes these Type of firearms
possess. I'll take the opportunity to show mine off again with permission and pics..
Thanks for sharing your luck !!

 

[BAM-BAM]

They were competing against the "new" 586/686 guns..... not a tough choice for most folks; with their K frame sized grip frame and trigger reach, but stronger forcing cone!

Did pick up a nice 4" blue 27-2 recessed but not pinned a few year back. A nice shooter grade; so nice enough to be proud of but not so nice that it's a "Safe Queen"

 

[CH4]

Beautiful piece!

I've also heard that there are far more nickel. May be true since I've never seen a blue 4 inch -2.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

Alot of nickel here! I'll add mine to the pile. A 4" 27-2 p&r , non red ramp. With Culina grips, Italian olive wood.

 

[muddocktor]

Hey Lou, those Italian olive grips sure look good against that shiny nickel. I have a set on my 629-3 Classic.

 

[moonsterman]

What all you guys need with those shinny 27s is a shinny back up gun.....say a NP 36 or 51???

 

[27 Man]

The model 27-2 is my favorite Smith. I have several in different barrel lengths but the 4" eluded me for a long time. A club member informed me about one for sale about three years ago. I made the contact and made arrangements to examine it. It is blue with the 3Ts but no red ramp. No box or papers. The price was fair but firm. I bought it.

 

[AC Man]

As a N frame collector I seem to find more 5" than 4" in 357 but that's just me. Which is odd. I have several blued in all barrels. my nickel is 5" my 4" is blued.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

The model 27-2 is my favorite Smith. I have several in different barrel lengths but the 4" eluded me for a long time. A club member informed me about one for sale about three years ago. I made the contact and made arrangements to examine it. It is blue with the 3Ts but no red ramp. No box or papers. The price was fair but firm. I bought it.

Great shot
for me the Blue 4" with black ramp is one of the most beautiful 27s ever built.
Alas, I have 2 blue ones with red ramps, and I'm happy but I would change them immediately.

 

[raljr1]

I walked away from a "6 nickel 27-2 at a show last weekend....i hope the guy has it at the next one...at $1000 i should not have walked away.

Robert

 

[Muley Gil]

As a N frame collector I seem to find more 5" than 4" in 357 but that's just me. Which is odd. I have several blued in all barrels. my nickel is 5" my 4" is blued.

Not really. The 4" barrel was not a cataloged length until late in the .357 Magnum/Model 27 production.

Besides, the 5" is a better choice.

 

[ladder13]

Mine must have shrunk

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Those 4" 27-2's were a hard sell when they came out competing against the new L frames. I've owned 27's and other 357's over te years and liked them all but am down to one now-a 681 which I will not part with. Smoothest double action around and single action is to die for. When I got it from the police officer who used it for shooting competitions I sent it back for te "M" modification and they pretty slicked it up to new. Carries up perfectly, breaks cleanly and is just perfect for my uses in every way. Much as I love the 27's have owned a bunch over the years and always find myself babying them and fretting over them lest tat tiny spot of rust appears. Not so with the stainless 681.
Only problem is finding full power 158 gr loads to shoot as that is what the sights are regulated for.
The big mystique about the 27's in my opinion was fostered by the gunwriters of the era. I firmly believe that if the 586 and 686's were around when Skeeter was writing, we would not have heard squat about the 5" 27's as he would have been all over the L frames. This has been evidenced by his writings as he often complained that the only shortcoming of the N frames was too big for the cartridge

 

[Retired W4]

Good point Cajie. Some have said the 19/66 was too small for full blown 357's, hence the development of the L frame. i do like the 581/681.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I have read the original loading of the .357 in 1935 was a lot hotter than today's, Jeff Cooper wrote he fired some-"Fierce!"
I paid $250.00 for my nickel M-27 in 1985, no box or papers, had an action job. Thought that was a reasonable price back then.
Firing 38 WCs out of a N-frame S&W is like firing 22s. Hence I tell people an N-frame S&W .357 is as close to an all arounder as we'll ever have.