I can't shoot my new model 27. From June 1982.

[SLT223]

No reciprocating marks on the ejector rod, or cartridge head marks on the breach face. Looks unfired to me. Just buy one of the new internal lock 27's and shoot the bajjeus out of it.

Edit:
What am I thinking...just get a 4" 28-2 shooter grade, and let that be you 4" N frame .357 Magnum range gun. That should definitely help you scratch that it....better investment than current production 27 to boot.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

When the dirt is being shoveled upon you someone else will have the pleasure of breaking her in. Several of my long ago purchases which had remained unfired have recently gotten dirty for some reason. I say choot'em!

 

[Allen-frame]

No reciprocating marks on the ejector rod, or cartridge head marks on the breach face. Looks unfired to me. Just buy one of the new internal lock 27's and shoot the bajjeus out of it.

Edit:
What am I thinking...just get a 4" 28-2 shooter grade, and let that be you 4" N frame .357 Magnum range gun. That should definitely help you scratch that it....better investment than current production 27 to boot.

Bingo. give this man a cigar.

 

[snubbyfan]

It's a beauty and as far as I'm concerned....

 

[Big Cholla]

Jewelry complex? OR ... Well used and cared for tool complex? The truth of the matter is that gun collecting is done for as many different reasons as there are of us that own more than one handgun. If your pleasure meter is pegged by shooting, then sell it to one whose pleasure meter is pegged by the handling and admiring as pristine of a collectible handgun as possible.

 

[Snapping Twig]

Ask Kurac to make some Ropers for it.

Then go out and CHOOT IT!

 

[410bore]

as others have stated its definitely been fired before (look at the powder rings on every hole on the front of the cylinder). A beautiful gun that can be shot and handled with care and wont hurt a thing

 

[Derosa]

When was the last time you could say it was the first time? Be serious. It is not fun unless it goes bang...the smells of gunpowder is the ultimate aphrodisiac - you know, they are stuffs that boost energy, sharpen memory, and even fight flab.

 

[dwever]

Roll my eyes at click-bait thread titles, but that is a sweet weapon.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

I like mint guns, too. Fought with myself about firing a "Special" 25-2 for a couple of years before finally firing it. Glad I did.

If it was not a 4"......

 

[SS57]

My uncle passed away recently and left me a 27-1 6 1/2" beauty. From what a member or two has told me, it is worth a few bucks. I can still see his face light up when he talked about shooting his "27". He shot it and enjoyed it, just as I am going to do. Just saying.

 

[nuguy]

I had a 629 no dash, p/r nib that bothered me for several years. I thought about shooting it, but kept putting it off. To eliminate the temptation I sold the unfired 629 to a collector that likes to look at safe queens, and bought a 27-2 5 inch to shoot.

 

[jtcarm]

Did you acquire it to shoot, or collect? And I'm not being facetious.

To your question: yes I'm sure a lot of us would trade you a shooter for it. And then we'll happily shoot the snot out of our new Model 27.

 

[S&W SS Revolvers]

That is a beauty! You decide...it's yours to do with what you want. Me , I'd pop 50 a year through the ol' gal...

 

[SLT223]

I like mint guns, too. Fought with myself about firing a "Special" 25-2 for a couple of years before finally firing it. Glad I did.

If it was not a 4"......

Yeah, I did that too with an early 70's 5" 27...then I bought another that was shooter grade. That took care of that...lots of "dupes" in my accumulation

 

[retiredbadge8091]

Like I've said before, every gun was new in the box and unfired at one time.

 

[trigger945]

Yes, I get you. Enjoy it however which way you please!

 

[Swab Jockey]

I Feel Your Pain

If that were a 5 inch I would understand not shooting it, but since you asked for someone to trade a shooter for your 4 inch 27, I'll let you have my 95% 4 inch Model 15-2 that dates from 1962 in an even up trade. You won't mind shooting that one I'm, sure.

 

[RobertJ.]

If you don't shoot it, you can rest assured that someone else will. Perhaps someone you sell it to, perhaps someone you leave it to, someone will have the joy of shooting a pristine example of one of the greatest revolvers ever made.

Why rob yourself of that?

 

[k22fan]

Would you save your gorgeous new wife for who ever inherited her?

Seriously it is hard to believe Allen has time to shoot all of his S&Ws so he’s just deciding which of his N frames will get lucky and not be left neglected in his safe. Under those circumstances it’s logical to preserve the one in the best condition.