Geronimo Jim
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Welcome to the Forum. What a beautiful example of one of the grail guns.
Just Inherited this S&W 357!!! Instant addiction!
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Spotteddog
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With the obvious value of the heirloom, if the key cannot be located, I'd suggest the services of a good quality lock smith. A truly good one, may have a set of "masters" to service the lock. A true "master" at their craft even without keys, can lock pick the thing as fast as most mere mortals could unlock it with a key!
Joni_Lynn
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Welcome to the forum, that's one beautiful revolver. Definitely a keeper.
Bullseye Smith
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That is one nice gun. Welcome to the forum. That is a keeper just because it was your Dad's. It is next to the king of Smith & Wesson's. Enjoy and take care of it like he did. Big steps to follow.
animalmother
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Damn, wish I could inherit something that nice. Do you know the history behind the gun? Was the person you inherited from the original purchaser? Did you see this gun at some point prior to inheriting it?
Wow! Very cool.
Wow! Very cool.
Welcome to the forum! Very Nice Pre 27!! May want to keep it in that condtion...PERFECT!
There are great people here. Enjoy your stay!
There are great people here. Enjoy your stay!
Tx Bulldog
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Man, wasn't the blue great back then?
Very nice six shooter.
Very nice six shooter.
Wesprt
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beautiful gun!
catdad
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I didn't know Pre-27's had locks, just kiddin.
Heck of a way to enter the forum, beautiful gun and that box is worth some bucks too.
Heck of a way to enter the forum, beautiful gun and that box is worth some bucks too.
David Kachel
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Slobber, drool, slobber...
Naw, that's an old junker. Better send it to me for proper disposal! Probl'y ain't safe!
... drool, slobber, drool.
Naw, that's an old junker. Better send it to me for proper disposal! Probl'y ain't safe!
... drool, slobber, drool.
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PT,
A truly wonderful inheritance, I assume from Grandfather?
On the key- I don't know how convenient a locksmith is to you, or what he would charge, or whether HE would SCRATCH the gun......
BUT, if you are dextrous, and have a few basic tools, they are easy to drill off, IF the cylinder is brass. Simply wrap the gun in a rag or soft paper to keep many shavings out of the gun and grips. Secure it firmly with a vise or clamps, and start drilling slowly right into the key hole. Use a drill bit large enough to drill away most of the cylinder of the lock. The last one I did was on an engraved European side-by side, with NO harm done.
All that said, if you are NOT confident in your skill level, wait a while on Granma and then hunt up that locksmith. Take 6 rds and tell him you'll shoot him if he scratches it.
Jazman
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Oh man! That is a beauty for sure!
Yeah, it was my grandfather's, who inherited it from my grandma's twin brother. I am patient, and I am going to wait for the key!Originally posted by handejector:
PT,
A truly wonderful inheritance, I assume from Grandfather?
On the key- I don't know how convenient a locksmith is to you, or what he would charge, or whether HE would SCRATCH the gun......
BUT, if you are dextrous, and have a few basic tools, they are easy to drill off, IF the cylinder is brass. Simply wrap the gun in a rag or soft paper to keep many shavings out of the gun and grips. Secure it firmly with a vise or clamps, and start drilling slowly right into the key hole. Use a drill bit large enough to drill away most of the cylinder of the lock. The last one I did was on an engraved European side-by side, with NO harm done.
All that said, if you are NOT confident in your skill level, wait a while on Granma and then hunt up that locksmith. Take 6 rds and tell him you'll shoot him if he scratches it.
There are a couple scratches, but the gun is a beauty!
The bluing is just amazing! My grandfather died 10 years ago, but my grandmother finally decided that the only gun nut in the family should finally get all the guns. I saw them when I was younger, and I will soon be in possession of many lugers, war trophies from my grandfather and great uncle, as well as a heap of other stuff.
My great uncle was a lifetime member of the NRA. He died quite some time ago, but I found out that he was still receiving his American Rifleman magazine up until I called the NRA to inform them last year.
He bought really nice stuff. This revolver was a MINOR possession of his. When he was found dead years ago in CA, it had been a week since he died. He was decomposed and the PD made it a crime scene just to make sure. They found a couple MG42s in his living room that he brought back after WWII. ...fully functional!!!!
They destroyed them
He does have several Colt SAAs, and 1911s, but I was very young when he showed them to me.
David Kachel
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(FLASHING LIGHTS!!!)
You said the magic "L" word.
There is more fraud and general swindling involving Lugers than just about any other class of firearm. Go join the LugerForum (http://www.lugerforum.com/) right away and get comfortable. When you are ready to start asking questions, you can feel like you are in a safe environment. Most of the guys on the lugerforum know what they are talking about and will not mislead you. In fact, most of the guys who write the books on Lugers are members of that forum. (Don't be intimidated. There is no one there who will look down their nose at you.) Just check to see how long they have been members if you are uncomfortable. They do get a few fraudsters from time to time but they are spotted very quickly. (I am a member but no Luger expert. Ask me how to spell Luger, but don't trust me beyond that.)
It is VERY easy for some swindler to convince you to sell them your $5K Luger for $1K because there is so much to know. Likewise it is easy to think you have a $5K Luger when you do not.
I don't know whether or not you will be thinking about selling anything or not, but if it occurs to you to sell any Lugers, take your time and be absolutely certain. Just think of it like being the only tuna in an ocean full of sharks!
sw44spl
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They found a couple MG42s in his living room that he brought back after WWII. ...fully functional!!!! ...............now that make me mad what a bunch of dumb***es to destroy them.I know it had to be done. I would have let the family keep them.for crying out loud the man served the country.you hit the jackpot on the pre 27.please dont fire it.count your self very lucky to have a family member who was a avid gun lover. my grandpa left all his old sXs shotguns to my dope head older cousin who dont take care of them. and me and my other cousin that do hunt didnt get jack.and we were 14 at the time of his death.so you are very lucky ptm76
PTM76,
Congratulations on becoming the new owner of a family heirloom.
The 3.5" pre 27s are a favorite of lots of collectors, me included.
Your suggestion that you have Instant Addiction pretty much says it all. I think I am addited to those guns too. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so here is my "story".
Congratulations on becoming the new owner of a family heirloom.
The 3.5" pre 27s are a favorite of lots of collectors, me included.
Your suggestion that you have Instant Addiction pretty much says it all. I think I am addited to those guns too. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so here is my "story".
sw44spl
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beautiful 27s 230grfmj
girvin02
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Originally posted by 230grfmj:
Amazing collection!
And very nice Mod.27 PTM76.
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