mod 27 & mod 36

[bri777]

I have the opportunity to buy these two pistols from someone
I know and trust.

A mod 36 blue and never fired, in box. Both guns bought around 1982 -83 era. Can this .38 shoot +P?

The mod 27 is blue 6" and fired less then two boxes. have seen both and they look perfect. The 27 has it's wood presentation box with cleaning rod & brush. What price range
should these guns sell in? He was wanting a $1,000 for both. I would like both but don't have a good feel on price.
Seen prices all over the place. Never owned a Smith.
A mod 27 would make my day. Any thoughts on prices?

 

[BUFF]

Around here, that would be a pretty good deal, especially if the -27 has a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder.

Yes, the M-36 will handle +P.

 

[Witryantum]

I would say it is an ok deal. Maybe $425 for the 36 and $575 for the 27.
I would offer $900 and work your way back

 

[bri777]

This mod 27 being purchased around 1982-83 is it likely a -1, -2 ?

Is this a good year for mod 27's ?

 

[Ga Johnny]

the 27 is most likey a dash 2,

6in 27-2 in a wood box is I think the most common of all M27's. There's so many of em I wonder if you would get one with a fill up back in the day, so finding one in mint condition is easy enough to do.

I'd think $1000 is too high an just on moving........unless I had a real bad "need" for either or both,

If I had to have em I'd top out at $900, 36@$400, 27@$600.......or less if I could get away with it

BTW.........there were no bad years for M27's

 

[Trenchgun]

Just be sure that the model 27 is not a 27-1, because
the 27-1 was not made very long at all and they are valued
more than a 27-2. The gun you are looking at is more than
likely a 27-2, but it does not hurt to check.

 

[Mike1957]

I`d say the the price was a bit high, but not outrageous. Prices on model 27s have been going up lately, and you don`t see as many nice ones for sale as you used to.
I would agree with the other guys here. Offer less. If he won`t budge on the price, and you really want them bad enough, you can always up the offer later.

I gave $275 for the model 27-2 shown below about 6 years ago at an estate auction. It`s about 95+%. I considered it a real bargin at the time.
There were many nice Smiths at that auction and I got lucky that the 27 sold last. All the serious bidders had blown all their cash on the 29s, 629s, and a couple of 57s. So I ended up getting it pretty cheap.

 

[AKsRule]

I have the opportunity to buy these two pistols from someone I know and trust.

A mod 36 blue and never fired, in box. Both guns bought around 1982 -83 era.
The mod 27 is blue 6" and fired less then two boxes. have seen both and they look perfect. The 27 has it's wood presentation box with cleaning rod & brush.

The chiefs special sounds like a solid $400 street price , and
the 27 would be somewhat more depending on actual
condition.

Maybe he would sell the 27 by itself?

.

 

[bri777]

I bought the 36 for 300.00. I knew I couldn't go wrong at that price.
Needed a small compact size gun. I will wait and see about the 27.
Need to save up anyway. Are 27's considered good shooters? Will they shoot tight groups?

 

[balldboy]

I recently bought a 3"HB round butt md.36 with box and papers for $375 and couldn't be happier.

It's been my plan to team it with my 8 3/8" md.27 for plinking trips to the range.

 

[murphydog]

Model 27s are great shooters; depending on your hand size you may need a different set of stocks.

If you got the model 36 for $300, $700 was definitely too much for the model 27...you got a pretty good deal.

 

[stevieboy]

Are 27s considered to be good shooters? In a word, yes. They are amazingly accurate handguns. I was at the range this morning with my 27-3 4", certainly not a safe queen, just a shooter. As always, I was delighted with the tightness of my groups. I'm not bullseye shooter, but any time I can get all 9s and 10s at 25 yards, shooting double action, I go home a happy man. Today was one of those days.