5" 27-2

[Retired W4]

It's been a pretty good N-frame year so far for me. Try as I might, I can't find much in the way of flaws on this one. Very minor holster wear and slight SAT mark on the elevation screw. It will clean up nicely. That's my project for today. That and maybe get a picture of it with the 3 1/2" 27-2. From the mid-70s.

 

[gerhard1]

I'm told that my 5" M27 dates from the late 1960s.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very nice one. I traded a no dash 696 for a 5" 27-2 NIB earlier this year. It was a straight across trade. I would still rather have a 5 screw but I think I did OK.

 

[RKmesa]

It will clean up nicely. That's my project for today. That and maybe get a picture of it with the 3 1/2" 27-2. From the mid-70s.

Beautiful 5" .357 Magnum! I'm looking forward to the photo with the 3.5"er.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[Hair Trigger]

That's quite a nice specimen, W4.

 

[series guy]

I could learn to like that. Looks mighty sweet!

 

[captaint]

Beautiful revolver. Now, let's talk about the stocks. Really interesting red hue going on. Is that for real, or "camera work" ?? Great gun, all around.

 

[Retired W4]

Beautiful revolver. Now, let's talk about the stocks. Really interesting red hue going on. Is that for real, or "camera work" ?? Great gun, all around.

I'm holding it in my hands and even took it outside in natural light just now. No photoshop. Just the way they are. They do have a bit of rosewood hue for goncalo alves. S&W just got ahold of a nice piece of wood.

 

[Rinspeed]

Very nice.

 

[Retired W4]

Brought the 3 1/2" up and forgot to take the picture.

Here they are.

 

[PauldL]

Wow! Congratulations! Those are beautiful
I would LOVE to find a 5" that nice.

 

[Dvus]

I got lucky and found this one on Gunjoker at a very reasonable price. Seller described it as "lightly used." What he meant was factory test fired only! (Sorry pics are out of focus.)

 

[Troystat]

Nice, I have one as well. Mine is not as nice as yours but it shoots well.

 

[STCM(SW)]

My most loved 357 magnum...

 

[doublesharp]

It was a 5" mod 27-2 that led me to this forum back in 2004. A buddy had one lnib w/ presentation case, tools, paperwork. $500 was his ask - seemed high to me so I joined forum and asked for advice - Boy did I receive a welcome! Bet I got 10 replies of "if you don't buy it would you tell me where" of course I bought it, still have it and for the past 18 years I've been on the lookout for 5" 27s and have several. Yes I'm a hoarder.

Here is a 5" 27-5 I picked up a couple weeks ago. Like new, wrong box paid $1100

 

[rubiranch]

I have one 5" 27-2 shipped in Sept 1975.
It was shipped with smooth Target grips but now wears some really nice Presentation grips.

I had a nice 3.5" pre-27 but I sold that a couple of years ago.

At one time I had 11 different 27s, now I'm down to two.

 

[hkcavalier]

Got a mid '60s example some years back. There's something special about them, and the owners are unfailingly enthusiasts that appreciate old school cool. 99% of people who "just want a .357" will get something else.

 

[LPD256]

I love the blued guns. My 5 inch 27-2 is nickel shipped 3/77. I looked at a blue one in Tulsa. Couldn't make the deal I needed. When I went by the next time it was gone. Enjoy.

 

[Doug M.]

While I cannot justify the money for one compared to other things for which I am saving, there is little doubt in my mind that the 5" 27 is pretty much the best of that .357 bunch. (I wish there was a clone in stainless; I dislike that full lug barrel for most purposes.) The barrel is long enough to get most of the performance out of the round; short enough to be pretty handy in a decent holster. Admittedly, my revolver days are winding down for most purposes, as my eyes really prefer a good red dot. It is not hard to get or set up an auto pistol with a red dot, but even to a pure function freak such as I, it seems a bit wrong to put a red dot on a revolver.

 

[RKmesa]

Brought the 3 1/2" up and forgot to take the picture.

Here they are.

Very nice set. Thank you everyone for sharing. What a fun thread.