Help! S&W Model 27-8 Eight Shot

[gijoeou812]

I have purchased a S&W Model 27-8 and I was hoping to know a little more about it. When is was made and what the value of this gun would be?
It is marked Model 27-8 and has a serial # of RMC0038.
I have attached a few pictures (not the best quality) that show what I have. But the gun if much nicer that the picture show.

Thank you for any info or input from the forum.

 

[zogger]

I looked in the SW Std Catalog, 4th Edition, but could not find any dates related to a 27-8 with such a Serial No. Hopefully one of the experts can take up the torch!

Beautiful gun!

 

[Breakaway500]

Could this be a 2007 Model 27-8 "Registered Magnum" model from the Performance center? Sure looks like it. Wowza..

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

.... I was hoping to know a little more ... When is was made and what the value of this gun would be?.... any info or input ....

There was similar 5-inch gun that was called a Registered Magnum. It was a 4-screw, 8-shot, nickel M27-8. It had the s/n of RMD, a product code of 170309, and shipped in July - September of 2007.

Based on the s/n, your 4-inch (3.5-inch?) gun is probably related. The RMD was a Lew Horton gun, so you might be in luck. Just contact LH and they'll send you a provenance letter with all the details -- like how many were made, when it shipped, type of stocks, etc.

The 170309's came in a PC fancy aluminum cases. Did you get the case and/or sleeve for this RMC? If so, on the label, what's the Product Code (sku) and Spec. Ord. number (a 4-digit number that likely begins with "7").

Regarding value, I'd say around $1,000, give or take. It's hard to price limited run guns like this, because there are few pervious sales to use for comparison.

 

[gijoeou812]

There was similar 5-inch gun that was called a Registered Magnum. It was a 4-screw, 8-shot, nickel M27-8. It had the s/n of RMD, a product code of 170309, and shipped in July - September of 2007.

Based on the s/n, your 4-inch (3.5-inch?) gun is probably related. The RMD was a Lew Horton gun, so you might be in luck. Just contact LH and they'll send you a provenance letter with all the details -- like how many were made, when it shipped, type of stocks, etc.

The 170309's came in a PC fancy aluminum cases. Did you get the case and/or sleeve for this RMC? If so, on the label, what's the Product Code (sku) and Spec. Ord. number (a 4-digit number that likely begins with "7").

Regarding value, I'd say around $1,000, give or take. It's hard to price limited run guns like this, because there are few pervious sales to use for comparison.

Kernel,

I purchased this gun from a friend that was selling them for an estate. The good news is that I did get the aluminum case from the Performance Center but I was not sure if it was for the gun or not. The bad news is they did not know the combination for the case so the pried it open to see what was inside.
They did not totally destroy the case, but it will not currently latch closed and I don't know the combination.
Thank you the information and I will try to track this down with what you have given me to work with. :

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

.... Thank you the information and I will try to track this down with what you have given me to work with. :

The Product Code and Spec. Ord. number can be found on the paperwork that shipped with the gun. Sometimes spare box labels are stashed under the case/box foam lining.

Would appreciated if you could share those two numbers.

When you get your Lew Horton letter take a picture of it and post it here.

This is a gun that has never been shown or discussed in any detail on this forum. We should make some effort to document it, so it's information is searchable in the future.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

They were the PC Classic Registered Magnums. They came in blue and nickel, 3.5" and 5". There were limited runs of each. They actually came with a certificate. I think there were maybe 300 blues in each barrel size: maybe less. I think there were less nickels, but I cannot remember. Have a certificate if I can find one.

Not currently available. Figured I put it up somewhere...

Anyway, the one I shot printed tight groups and I was much surprised. Nice gun and good find.

 

[Breakaway500]

I'll be putting one of these on my radar screen. Very impressive revolver. Last gun show I attended there was a PC aluminum case for sale cheap. Almost bought it. I'm learning.. I would "letter" your Registered Magnum.

 

[gijoeou812]

Hello,

I am attaching several pictures that I took this morning of the case that I got when I purchased the revolver. To tell you the truth I don't know why I had not looked under the foam for any related items when I first got it.
That being said, I did find some pretty cool items that belong to the revolver. The only thing that I was hoping to find was not there and that was a letter or some kind of certificate about it.
As you will see in the pictures I did find several things including the keys for the gun, speed loading clips, factory test fire casings, lock and a few other items.

 

[gijoeou812]

More Pictures

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

In the paperwork there should be a piece of paper with the Product Code and Spec. Ord. number written on it.

What are those two numbers?

(Spec. Ord. number isn't that critical, now that you showed the fired case envelope).

There will be other writing on that piece of paper, so you will have to look for those two numbers. I've seen lots of these presentation case guns and the numbers are mixed in there with all the rest of the paperwork.

 

[GunarSailors]

Here is what Earl Minot had to say about my 27-8. Those are not the original stocks

Its funny that my RTD serial number was test fired in February. Possibly the blued Registered Magnums were made first?

 

[gwpercle]

I don't guess the original owner wrote down the lock combination and left it in there !
The case doesn't appear to be damaged too much by the forced opening.
Extremely nice revolver , gone to the range yet ? I bet it's a sweetheart .
Gary

 

[colt_saa]

Welcome to the Forum

Congratulations on acquiring a fantastic revolver.

There have only been 6 variations of the 8 shot, model 27 ever produced

All 6 in this set are the same serial number with a different prefix​

The 4" and 6 1/2" blue models were manufactured in 2000
The 3 1/2" and 5" blue models were manufactured in 2006
The 3 1/2" and 5" nickel models were manufactured in 2007

These are some of my favorite model 27s


Did you go to the gun show in Evansville last week?

 

[gijoeou812]

Welcome to the Forum

Congratulations on acquiring a fantastic revolver.

There have only been 6 variations of the 8 shot, model 27 ever produced

All 6 in this set are the same serial number with a different prefix​

The 4" and 6 1/2" blue models were manufactured in 2000
The 3 1/2" and 5" blue models were manufactured in 2006
The 3 1/2" and 5" nickel models were manufactured in 2007

These are some of my favorite model 27s


Did you go to the gun show in Evansville last week?

No, I did not get to make it to the show in Evansville, I was a little under the wheather. :-(

 

[gijoeou812]

I don't guess the original owner wrote down the lock combination and left it in there !
The case doesn't appear to be damaged too much by the forced opening.
Extremely nice revolver , gone to the range yet ? I bet it's a sweetheart .
Gary

Gary,

I have looked on everything for the combination but have not found it. And I have not made it to the range yet, but this thing feels like it will be sweet to shoot. It is as smooth as butter, and has a fantastic trigger.

 

[gijoeou812]

In the paperwork there should be a piece of paper with the Product Code and Spec. Ord. number written on it.

What are those two numbers?

(Spec. Ord. number isn't that critical, now that you showed the fired case envelope).

There will be other writing on that piece of paper, so you will have to look for those two numbers. I've seen lots of these presentation case guns and the numbers are mixed in there with all the rest of the paperwork.

Kernel,

Unfortunately I cannot find a paper with these numbers on it.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

I noticed the letter stated all had the gold bead front sight. I handled maybe a dozen of these, and that is a mistake. I never saw a gold bead on the shorties. They were not offered that way: only the 5" versions had the gold bead.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I noticed the letter stated all had the gold bead front sight. I handled maybe a dozen of these, and that is a mistake. I never saw a gold bead on the shorties. They were not offered that way: only the 5" versions had the gold bead.

Good catch. The OP's 3 1/2-inch has a black ramp.

 

[gijoeou812]

Forum,

I just received this response from Earl Minot of "Lew Horton Distributing" regarding my revolver. Any thoughts?

Hello Darryl!

Sorry, but RCM0038 never came through Lew Horton’s.

Those are awesome guns!

Earl Minot
Lew Horton Distributing
Ph: 800-446-7866, ext 230
Fax: 508-366-5332
[email protected]
Lew Horton Distributing Co. Inc.


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