6" P&R 27-2 in 100% condition.

[03hemi]

I actually pulled out my 3 Pythons and compared them to the 27-2 just knowing the 27-2 was smoother at purchase, wow, no comparison.
The Python certainly does stack, but it's noticeably smoother, slicker and crisper than the 27-2.
I guess there's a lot to be said about CNC parts having a closer tolerance across the board.

 

[PauldL]

I actually pulled out my 3 Pythons and compared them to the 27-2 just knowing the 27-2 was smoother at purchase, wow, no comparison.
The Python certainly does stack, but it's noticeably smoother, slicker and crisper than the 27-2.
I guess there's a lot to be said about CNC parts having a closer tolerance across the board.

That's interesting
Every new Python Ive looked at had a decent double action pull but, ive felt a little bit of creep in the single action pulls from everyone ive tried
That being said, I would say it really depends on what 27-2 you have
The ones ive had have had substantially better triggers than the Pythons
Not to mention just better in every single way to be quite honest
Trigger creep is a huge deal to me anyways
Those Pythons are still great lookin revolvers though

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Congratulations- can't do any better than that.
But, have you noticed just how easy & nice the hammer & trigger are to manipulate/operate?
Those .500" wide Target Hammer & Target Trigger are the cats meow
Not ro mention those Tigerwood Stocks

Those are Goncalo Alves gripss......S&W never used whatever tiger wood is.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Just picked this up, serial N445XXX indicates between 72-77 build date, all I know is the finish is 100% and it barely has a distinguishable turn line.
First 27 for me, but I can certainly understand why they were the Pythons nemesis.
I have 3 of the new Pythons and I'm gonna say this one edges them out as far as the trigger goes.

My own M27-2 is N447911 and shipped Feb 22, 1978, so yours is probably later part of 1977. Nice looking revolver, cherish it.
Here's mine:

 

[Hair Trigger]

Those are Goncalo Alves gripss......S&W never used whatever tiger wood is.

Goncalo Alves is also called Tiger wood.

 

[schutz5]

Tiger Woods ???


Nice revolver, happy range time!!

 

[PauldL]

Those are Goncalo Alves gripss......S&W never used whatever tiger wood is.

Tiger Wood is just another name for Goncalo Alves

 

[PauldL]

Goncalo Alves is also called Tiger wood.

Thank you, I posted up before I saw your comment

 

[bdGreen]

Yes, Goncalo Alves is commonly referred to as "tigerwood" or "Brazilian tigerwood.

bdGreen

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Goncalo Alves is also called Tiger wood.

Been doing Smiths for 60 years.........Have the books..............NEVER heard it called tiger wood..........Must be slang in obscure--remote areas.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Been doing Smiths for 60 years.........Have the books..............NEVER heard it called tiger wood..........Must be slang in obscure--remote areas.

Goncalo alves - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I’d love a set made in Cocobolo

 

[zodraz]

I actually pulled out my 3 Pythons and compared them to the 27-2 just knowing the 27-2 was smoother at purchase, wow, no comparison.
The Python certainly does stack, but it's noticeably smoother, slicker and crisper than the 27-2.
I guess there's a lot to be said about CNC parts having a closer tolerance across the board.

Nice acquisition,and I really the trigger guard prop...

 

[03hemi]

Seriously, who cares what they're called?
The grips are all original and untainted, that's all that matters to me. lol

 

[Rock185]

That is a beauty! I had a couple 5" 27-2s, a 4" 27-2, a 28, etc. By some miracle, I still have the 1976 production 27-2 I bought new. Decades before the much maligned MIM, but still needed a trigger job by a well known gunsmith before I was happy with it. Keith Brown made some "Cokes" for it about 15 years ago.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Yes, Goncalo Alves is commonly referred to as "tigerwood" or "Brazilian tigerwood.

bdGreen

Nice, is that a M17 or M48?

 

[daveboy]

That's interesting
Every new Python Ive looked at had a decent double action pull but, ive felt a little bit of creep in the single action pulls from everyone ive tried
That being said, I would say it really depends on what 27-2 you have
The ones ive had have had substantially better triggers than the Pythons
Not to mention just better in every single way to be quite honest
Trigger creep is a huge deal to me anyways
Those Pythons are still great lookin revolvers though

I have a 2022 "new" Python. The single-action trigger pull is atrocious. I've learned that Colt builds them that way and accomplishes it by angling the hammer sear so that the trigger actually has to cam it back in order to release it. This has everything to do with complying with some California safety mandate. If you look closely, you can actually see the hammer moving backwards before being released. Every S&W I've ever owned has a much-better SA pull than the new Pythons. Now, I will say that the DA pull on the Python is pretty doggone good, and I imagine with a little work it could be outstanding.

 

[bdGreen]

Nice, is that a M17 or M48?

It is a 1975 Model 17-3 in Nickel.

bdGreen

 

[PauldL]

I have a 2022 "new" Python. The single-action trigger pull is atrocious. I've learned that Colt builds them that way and accomplishes it by angling the hammer sear so that the trigger actually has to cam it back in order to release it. This has everything to do with complying with some California safety mandate. If you look closely, you can actually see the hammer moving backwards before being released. Every S&W I've ever owned has a much-better SA pull than the new Pythons. Now, I will say that the DA pull on the Python is pretty doggone good, and I imagine with a little work it could be outstanding.

Wow! Thats so interesting.... a crazy California safety rull causing CREEP!
Thats absolutely INSANE
I totally agree though, a smith could make those new Python's absolutely outstanding with a little trigger work
Ill stick with my Smith's though