5" 27-2

[Joe S.]

Picked this up the other day with a few more rifles. Well i bought it as a 4". Then i got to messin with it today and realised its longer but shorter than 6". So i pulled the ruller out and measured. From the face of the cylinder to the end of the barrel is 5". Well my ol buddy Eaglestroker said it was neat and i should post pictures up for comments.

Well here she is. Hope its not a disappointment.

 

[Eaglestroker]

She sure is a beauty Joe!

 

[murphydog]

Very nice. It has diamond Target stocks, and if they are original to the gun I'd bet the SN has an S prefix. These balance nicely, not too muzzle-light or heavy. Enjoy!

 

[Iggy]

I'm bettin' you find that to be one of the best balanced shooters you ever run across.

I was big on 6" guns until I got a 5" 27 like yours.

 

[Engine49guy]

Very Nice shooting iron you got there,
Some say the 5" Model 27 balances the best of all,

Wondering if there a screw in the front of the trigger guard face?

 

[Joe S.]

Thanks guys. Im happy with it so far!!

 

[GLL]

Well here she is. Hope its not a disappointment.

Well, it is VERY disappointing that I do not own it !

Very nice and diamond targets as well! "S" serial number??

Jerry

 

[bananaman]

I like it! Don't have a 27. but have a 28, 6", no dash. 1960 gun, serial # S2011xx. Never shot a 5 incher, but I bet it is great! Hope you enjoy that 27, as much as I enjoy my 28. Bob

 

[Vblackwell]

Did you by chance pick that up last Saturday at the gun show Joe? I think I saw that gun there or either it was one just like it. Thats a sweet shooter you got.

 

[scotts500]

HEY JOE! THAT IS A NICE LOOKING 27! FOR YOUR IMFORMATION THE 5 INCH MODEL 27 IS WHAT THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL ORGINALLY CARRIED WHEN IT STARTED UP! GREAT SHOOTING HANDGUN!

 

[Joe S.]

Thanks yall. I bought this from an individual. Not gunshow.

Thanks for that info scott500. Wish it had their markings on it.

 

[Flint Ridge]

Inquiring minds want to know the vintage? Pre-fix, an "S" we presume...

What a beauty.

 

[Joe S.]

Opps. Yes. S prefix. Only numbers i see on inside of grips are a very faded "30"

 

[Joe S.]

What does the S prefix mean?

 

[Doug M.]

That's the serial # series they used before "N", so a bit earlier in birth date and some claim they are better made.

 

[toddimusnimski]

That's the serial # series they used before "N", so a bit earlier in birth date and some claim they are better made.

So I'm wondering if they were known as S frames back then, or if they're always been called N frames...

 

[A10]

I can't tell from the pictures if it's a 3 screw or a 4 screw, is there one in the front of the trigger guard? It looks to be in nice shape. Is it marked inside the cylinder frame a 27-something?

 

[STCM(SW)]

A 5" M27, my favorite .357 Mag!

 

[fyimo]

I think the 5 inch 27-2 is the best balanced N frame.

 

[Joe S.]

I can't tell from the pictures if it's a 3 screw or a 4 screw, is there one in the front of the trigger guard? It looks to be in nice shape. Is it marked inside the cylinder frame a 27-something?

Yes its a -2

 

[A10]

Yes its a -2

Missed it in your first post, sorry! Must be an early one from what I can tell. Congratulations on a fine firearm!

 

[Joe S.]

is there one in the front of the trigger guard?

there is not...

there is on my model 10 tho...