From ten 27s down to two.

[rubiranch]

Thank you, and so are yours.

I always wanted a 27-1. But then I probably would have sold it too.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

You out did me. I am down to 4.I want to sell at least one more.

 

[BillyMagg]

"The Warden"

Here's the 3 1/2" I sold. It was shipped on my ex's birthday, 8/15/55.

Amazing how so much of our lives relate to those "forgetten years"... I've got to confess I feel a little bit sorry for "Johnny Depp", I think he may be a kinda "fragile dude",, thinking Edward Scissor Hands, and you've got to admit, Jack Sparrow is a little emotional.... so at first my ex was the "refrigerator",, amazing how a marriage certificate on the wall can turn off some peoples passionate side... lol and later when I began to see the hand writing on the wall?? the "Warden".. Kold with a capital K and heartless.. and taking a risk here on being thankful for a a second chance,, I married the "Honey Badger",, yeah I've been threatened for using that little "nick" as her persona on the inter webs, but hey, she is, or at least she was "passionate",, love her and wouldn't trade her for all the reg mags ever produced!

 

[BillyMagg]

Beautiful

Here's the 3 1/2" I sold. It was shipped on my ex's birthday, 8/15/55.

I doubt I could have let that one go,,, that's one to take with you in the "box"!! must be that Cherokee side of me??

 

[rubiranch]

I doubt I could have let that one go,,, that's one to take with you in the "box"!! must be that Cherokee side of me??

My special ordered 4" Model Pre-27 shipped April 22, 1957 was
probably the toughest one to let go of. Mainly due to its rarity.




And my 6" nickel "S" Model 27-2 shipped in Aug 1968 was a tough one too.
It was my last nickel .357 Magnum.

I had a nickel 8 3/8" transitional 27-2 that was pretty easy to let go some time earlier.
For some reason it just didn't do anything for me.

 

[Auto Mag]

@rubiranch... This leaves one burning question (well, for me at least), you sold 8 - 27's, I'm guessing that brought in between $12 - $15K (maybe more)... what did ya do with the cash??!! I hope you turned it into something really fun/great. Please don't tell me you paid your mortgage down, or something just as boring.

Amazing how so much of our lives relate to those "forgetten years"... I've got to confess I feel a little bit sorry for "Johnny Depp", I think he may be a kinda "fragile dude",, thinking Edward Scissor Hands, and you've got to admit, Jack Sparrow is a little emotional.... so at first my ex was the "refrigerator",, amazing how a marriage certificate on the wall can turn off some peoples passionate side... lol and later when I began to see the hand writing on the wall?? the "Warden".. Kold with a capital K and heartless.. and taking a risk here on being thankful for a a second chance,, I married the "Honey Badger",, yeah I've been threatened for using that little "nick" as her persona on the inter webs, but hey, she is, or at least she was "passionate",, love her and wouldn't trade her for all the reg mags ever produced!

The old saying "Wedding cake makes a woman hate sex".

 

[rubiranch]

I bought a used car and a truck camper and stashed the rest.

The 4" pre-27 brought in about half of your first figure.

 

[1950jcb]

Excellent choices. I collect 6 1/2" N frames, but also have a NIPC 5" 27-2 of similar vintage in the safe. One of my favorites is a boxed 6 1/2" 27-1 that left the factory with TH,TT, and cokes. Took me years to locate and obtain--it will most likely be one of the last to go.

 

[66fan]

Had a 27-2 3 1/2 inch which had black sights on it. Never much cared for the sights. If they had red ramp and white outline I would have shot it more. Only fired about 24 or 30 rounds in it the whole time
I owned it. Sold it in 2020. Never should have gotten rid of it but I bought a 686+ 3 inch with red ramp, white outline. Being 73 with arthritis in both hands was hard to use bigger guns. Mainly carry 66-8 4.25 now. Easier on hands. Never liked model 60 with 5 rounds.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Rubiranch, it makes sense to me, FWIW. When I find I may be too deep on one model/variant, keep the best 1 or 2 and sell the rest. Interests change. You may have interest in barrel length, finish, variant, time period, then decide to go another route. I have never regretted keeping the best examples if I find other interests. This way, when you are keen on ______ years later you don't feel bad when you eventually gravitate back to what you had. After all, you still own the best of the best of your collection.

I do wish I had known you were having a sale though...

 

[GSP Fan]

I love the N frames. I have a 27-2 6 1/2 nickel thats to nice to shoot, a 27-2 3 1/2 inch and two pre 27's a 3 1/2 and a 5 inch. I'd like to find a 4 inch. As much as I like the 357 I also have a soft spot for the M29 and M57

 

[RKmesa]

Kenny:

I love the two that you have left. They are beautiful examples of the quality product manufactured by S&W.

As always, thanks for sharing,

 

[Smithandwessoneverything]

I have an idea why: because it's completely awesome! Look at that finish! I have a Smith & Wesson 19-2 from 1963 and it has that same brilliant finish because that's back when they would mirror polish the revolvers before doing an excellent blueing job! But besides the finish the barrel and shroud are magnificent and it's a 6.5" 27 .357 Magnum!

 

[El_Phantasmo]

I don't think we can be friends anymore, rubiranch.



I think now is a good time to sell if you're looking to thin the herd.

My 27-2 is a 5" also. It seems like the perfect length for an N-frame IMO.

It aint goin anywhere, either!

 

[rogerwnuss]

Shipped 3/11/60, my 6.5" M27.
This one's my favorite and I have no idea why.
For me this is the epitome of .357 Magnums.







And my 5" M27-2 shipped 9/4/75.
Its beautiful and carries a lot of sentimental value.

I've had a few that monetarily were worth a lot more than either
one of these but these are the two that I kept.

The 5" is the perfect N frame .

 

[Grunter]

Absolutely beautiful!!

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

When I was getting halfway into each barrel length 27 or Pre, there were two interesting ones being auctioned by the same guy. They were both close to ANIB 27-2s(or case). The one caught my attention was the 5 inch. I honestly didn't even notice the 4 inch for a day or two, as the same bidder was bidding on both. What a dilemma for a choice. As time went on, we both started bidding mainly on the 5 inch in the case.

To make things even more difficult, we both agreed the five inch was the way to go. That guy(gal) stopped bidding on the 4". I bid on the four to be high man and he kept bidding on the five.

The hours were getting late. Think he went to bed high on the five and low on the four(blue box). I stayed awake. I was high bidder on both 27s before I went to sleep AFTER the auction was over.. I was one happy man, and sold something I wanted to keep to make the deal. I came to a fork in the road, and took it.

 

[krsmith58]

great thread. lots of beautiful 27s. i lucked into a 5 inch that is my only 27.

for future reference i am an orphan available for adoption by fine members with nice collections. krs/ray

 

[rubiranch]

I love the N frames. I have a 27-2 6 1/2 nickel thats to nice to shoot, a 27-2 3 1/2 inch and two pre 27's a 3 1/2 and a 5 inch. I'd like to find a 4 inch. As much as I like the 357 I also have a soft spot for the M29 and M57

The 4" pre-27 was expensive.




I have one 6.5" 29-2 shipped Jan 14, 1964.
I'm still debating if its a keeper or not.




I sold a nice 6" 57 and kept my 58.

 

[rubiranch]

Kenny:

I love the two that you have left. They are beautiful examples of the quality product manufactured by S&W.

As always, thanks for sharing,

Thank you.