Does my Model 27-2 have the "Three T's"?

[Jboogie]

Hi all,

I posted here relatively recently about the Model 27-2 I stumbled upon at my local gun shop when I was buying some ammo, and the gun seemed to be in great condition for only $930, so I jumped on it. I'm still learning about these old Smiths as the only other Smith revolver I have is a Pro Series 60-15 (which I like a lot).

I've read how some prelock Smiths from the 1970s-1980s or so came with "the three T's", target hammer, sights, and trigger. However I haven't found a photo of a Model 27 with these three features, and the shop where I bought this gun put their shop sticker over the original S&W sticker and I'm unsure based on the box alone. Does this particular 27-2 have the three T's? I took it to the range shortly after picking it up and put about 100 rounds of 38spl and 50 rounds of 357 through it, and it shot phenomenally. I will probably try to minimize how much I bring it out to the range just to preserve the condition it is in, but it's certainly a keeper. Any assistance is appreciated, thank you!

- JJ

 

[s&wchad]

Yes, it has a target trigger, a target hammer and target stocks (3T's).
Someone either replaced the original serrated target trigger with a wide combat trigger, or the trigger face was smoothed out. Nice gun!

 

[Jboogie]

Yes, it has a target trigger, a target hammer and target stocks (3T's).
Someone either replaced the original serrated target trigger with a wide combat trigger, or the trigger face was smoothed out. Nice gun!

Thanks for your reply, I got my wires crossed referring to one of the T's as target sights instead of stocks. I believe this is referred to as a Patridge sight. Did the M27s/Smiths of this era typically come with the serrated trigger, and is the combat type trigger more preferable? It certainly feels good to me but I don't own any other N or even L frame revolver to compare to.

 

[Doc44]

The Model 27 was upgraded in September 1975 to include a target hammer and trigger (both grooved) and target stocks made of Goncalo alves. A mahogany presentation case was also added at this time. The 0.400-inch-wide smooth combat trigger is most probably a replacement for the original target trigger (0.500-inch-wide). The Patridge front sight was standard on the 6 and 8 3/8-inch barrel lengths, whereas a Baughman ramp front sight was standard on the 3 1/2-, 4-, and 5-inch barrel lengths.

Bill