A M27-2 followed me home today

[Paul5388]

I was down in Lufkin for a shopping foray and had to stop in the friendly hole in the wall gun shop. There, hiding deep in the revolver cabinet, was a pretty nice M27-2 nickel plated with 8 3/8" barrel. I've only been wanting a M27 for about the last 40 years, so today was my chance and I didn't pass it up!

I also couldn't pass the opportunity to try the red dot, so I used some 358429s I had loaded with 7.0 gr of SR 4756 in .38 Special brass out in the front yard. It may take a little getting used to the sight, but it seemed to handle good. Maybe as good as my 4-5 year older M28-2.

 

[Skip Sackett]

COOL! Pretty soon, I may NEED to put those kind of sights on all of my firearms! hahaha

Can't wait to hear the reports! Those 125gr blasters you make for the rifle. I wanna hear how they do from that thing!

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Really nice revolver. (although it screams for wood grips!) I'm also curious as to how that ammo shoots in a long barrel revolver.

 

[Paul5388]

I'll have to crank up the chrony and see what they are doing at 1.0 gr less than The Load. I would anticipate somewhere in the neighborhood of 1050 fps, 'cause they sure were loud!

I was busy today buying materials for the new loading room and installing the new A/C. I think I'm going to use the back side of the Luan plywood I bought instead of the mahogany side and just varnish it. It shouldn't be too dark in there with 4 ceiling fans w/light kits.

 

[acl864]

Man what a beauty! I know you'll enjoy owning that one. Congrats!

 

[Paul5388]

I have some wood for it, but I really don't like to shoot with wood. I much prefer Grippers.

 

[Paul5388]

Skip, I've been thinking about those 125s and I'll probably try them pretty soon, but it's hard to get enthused about dragging out the chrony when it's over 100 degrees. Since I also have a 4" pre-28, I'll probably also try something similar to what was current for it, 15.0 gr of 2400 with a 358429. I have noticed my M28-2 is slower than my 4" M66-2, so I don't know what to expect from this longer barrel.