Mod 27 - shoot or safe queen?

[WVfishguy]

I recently acquired a 6" Model 27-2, slight cylinder turn line only, otherwise the bluing is perfect. I'm not sure if it has ever been fired. Still in presentation case, original grips, but no box or papers.

I also have 6" and 4" Model 28s, a 629 no dash and 586 no dash, many other Smiths, a 1968 nickel Python, and a bunch of other great shooters. I don't really need to shoot the 27.

When I retire, I plan to sell all my guns except two or three. Should I shoot the 27, or just keep it?

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, you could save it as a retirement present to yourself. That way, you can both keep it and shoot it.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[stevieboy]

I shoot all of my guns so I'm a bad advisor. A few months ago I acquired a 27-3 in almost unfired condition. I've put about 500 rounds through it since and will shoot it more or less weekly forever.

 

[MajorDude]

If you don't shoot it you will miss experiencing one of the most pleasant and accurate handguns that have ever been made. Oops! I guess I'm a bad advisor too.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Planning to sell your guns at retirement is a
big mistake. If you can't retire and enjoy your hobby
why retire? If it weren't for guns and shooting reloading
I would go crazy. [NO WISE CRACKS] I like to
shoot different guns when I go to the range. Most
weeks thats 2 times or more. You will have to
decide to shoot or not to shoot. Me I would shoot it.
Don

 

[Zilmo]

Bang bang, shoot shoot.

 

[RKmesa]

SHOOT the 28's

Shoot the 28's. The 6" 28 will throw lead the same as the 6" 27 (maybe a slight difference in the front sight as most of the 6" 27's are Patridge and the 28's have the Baughman ramp). The 27's were/are the cream of the revolver crop - keep the 27 to admire, polish, and wax. Then in its pristine glory, you'll be able to show your friends, children, grandchildren, etc. just how great American workmanship once was.

 

[Sportsterguy]

If you don't shoot it you will miss experiencing one of the most pleasant and accurate handguns that have ever been made. Oops! I guess I'm a bad advisor too.

"Oops! I guess I'm a bad advisor too"

Me too!! Shoot that baby. It was made for doing just that. Lifes too short for safe queens laying around in a dark abyss only to taken out and fondled every month.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Planning to sell your guns at retirement is a
big mistake. If you can't retire and enjoy your hobby
why retire? Don

+1

 

[WVfishguy]

"Then in its pristine glory, you'll be able to show your friends, children, grandchildren, etc. just how great American workmanship once was."

I don't have "friends, children, grandchildren." Never will.

 

[4inch357]

I don't think I could own a gun and not shoot it - fire at will!

 

[sip62]

I recently acquired a 6" Model 27-2, slight cylinder turn line only, otherwise the bluing is perfect. I'm not sure if it has ever been fired. Still in presentation case, original grips, but no box or papers.

I also have 6" and 4" Model 28s, a 629 no dash and 586 no dash, many other Smiths, a 1968 nickel Python, and a bunch of other great shooters. I don't really need to shoot the 27.

When I retire, I plan to sell all my guns except two or three. Should I shoot the 27, or just keep it?

Hello fishguy

Don't sell your Smith's; just send them to me

I have also 3 guns who are still unfired, but normaly I'm using my guns for shooting.

My tip: shoot the 27-2 once or twice, otherwise it annoys you perhaps later.

Kind regards,

Joerg

 

[Philblack]

(...) I don't have "friends, children, grandchildren." Never will.

In France we say : one never knows...

 

[fyimo]

I have been down this road a lot and I'm always amazed at how easy it is for people to tell you that guns were made to be shot and that you are obligated to shoot every gun you buy. So I guess the only reason to buy a 35 year old gun that is unfired in a presentation box with paperwork is so you can bust it's cherry and shoot it. Wow, that was a thrill like no other ???? I buy some guns in this catagory because I like holding and looking at a 35 year gun that hasn't been fired and I feel somewhat responsible to keep it that way.

I have samples of each of my favorites that are shooters and I also have collectors that I won't shoot. Maybe that makes me wierd but that's the way I'm wired.

 

[RKmesa]

"I don't have "friends, children, grandchildren." Never will.

Then by all means - Shoot the thing until it falls apart in your hands!

 

[thomashoward]

Its your call, but if it were mine I'd shoot it. I have a 27-2 as well. I shoot it, I just don't abuse it
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[Black_Sheep]

All of my guns fall into the shooter category although a few of the nicer ones are fired only occasionally. With proper care and limited shooting they will easily last a lifetime or two. If you don't have anyone to pass the 27 along to you might as well shoot it...

 

[Pointman]

If you can verify that it hasn't been shot, then put it away and keep it that way since it doesn't sound like you are an avid shooter, anyhow. Mint unfired condition vs. fired = $$$$$$$$.
HOWEVER, if it has been shot, go shoot it a little to get the enjoyment, clean it and then put it away. There is absolutely no difference in value (+ or -) of shooting a few rounds in an already fired gun and then giving it a good cleaning and putting it away - in my opinion.

 

[WVfishguy]

If you can verify that it hasn't been shot, then put it away and keep it that way since it doesn't sound like you are an avid shooter, anyhow.

The wife and I shoot nearly every weekend, I reload a lot. But we have 19 other revolvers and seven semi-autos to choose from.

The biggest problem we have is deciding what to shoot.

 

[TSQUARED]

I shoot every gun I own and therefore don't understand the term "safe queen".