Mod 27 - shoot or safe queen?

[fyimo]

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

That's all well and good except it also can be a factor of how many and what you own and why you bought them in the first place. I have bought several guns because they weren't fired and have all the stuff to go with them and I bought them to hold in my collection. I have bought guns just to be shooters and some just to be carry guns. I also own a lot of handguns that are semi auto's and revolvers. I have way to many to even worry about shooting some of them so I can afford to have some safe queens that never get shot. I have about 5 revolvers that get rotated to the range on a regular basis and another 3 that go occassionly. I have 2 semi auto's that I shoot once a month and they are all shooters and I like to stay sharp with them. The other semi's sit in the safe hoping for their day at the range. You can't help developing favorites that get the nod more then others.

I actually prefer shooting my S&W revolvers over the semi auto's.



WVfishguy says he has no one to leave the gun to and unless he plans to hold it for a few years as a collector and sell it for a profit I think I would shoot the gun and enjoy it.

 

[wbraswell]

Shoot it. I would rather regret shooting a gun than regret not shooting it. If it's not a commemorative something with gold trim and such, then shoot that sucker. It's just a pistol, and thousands are out there.

 

[bk43]

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.

Me too, some safe queens, some carry, some shooters. When I've got four figures plus in a gun, and I do in many, I just can't afford to take one to the range and shoot several hundred dollars worth of value out of it.

Bottom line, your guns, your call.

Bob

 

[smitholdtimer]

Shoot or Don't Shoot

Well Sir, since you were nice enough to ask I'll insert my 02 cents worth. You own what most folks who have a sincere interest in S&W usually classify as most worthy of collecting. If you decide to fire it you may depreciate any value of its having been unfired. I'll suggest that you offer this very nice semi-old Smith to someone who would prize it as not fired and offer you something as nice but fired. You obtain a shooter and the never fired gun goes to an appreciative owner who maintains the condition. I'm not sure what the value difference is between an unfired and fired specimen but I am sure that after it is fired, well it has been fired, that cannot be changed. Some prefer those and if you are able to locate that person, he will obtain his dream and you will realize some profit and get a shooter in the process. Hope this makes sense.

 

[Jimmymac46]

If unfired-don't shoot it

If you can be certain that it is new and unfired, and you have other of the same or similar configuration that have been fired, don't shoot the unfired. Why? Shooting is first and foremost, but no need to shoot everyone you own when you have others that will suffice or perform just as well. I have a new in box nickel 29-2 6 1/2 inch and a blue one as well. I have used the blued gun frequently in the past (semi-retired now in that I shoot a 629-4 classic and 629-4 mountain revolver). Can't justify shooting the nickel. But, bottom line, it belongs to you so shoot it if you must and enjoy the rush.

 

[ElToro]

i just bought a pre 27 and im picking up a pre 28 this saturday. i just ran a few boxes through the pre 27 last saturday. i say shoot that F'er !? thats what they were made for. unless your triple charging your handloads, that n frame will last longer than people reading this board.

 

[WVfishguy]

i just bought a pre 27 and im picking up a pre 28 this saturday

Where in Hell did you find those? Sounds like you just drove to your local "Pre-Models-Are-Us" store and went shopping. I'd like to stop in there some time.

 

[bmcgilvray]

A six-inch 27-2 that already has a turn line. What's to save? Give it some range time. 5000 rounds through it, carefully maintained, and not holstered and it will be no worse for the wear.

 

[Nightowl]

I have several pre model 27's that i shoot. I have several newer 27's that have never been fired, and I doubt I ever will. There is no need to shoot as new guns when I have others I can shoot. Honestly, I am saving them for the kids or the time I have to sell them for medical bills. Then, one of you folks will have a like new unfired 27 to post pictures of!

 

[bnewc75]

I hear

bang, bang......

 

[alexcat]

A word of advise if you worry about using and don,t enjoy it sell it a flip it and get your money. What are you saving it for ? When your dead it will sell for pennies on the dollar or be given away. There is no luggage rack on a Hearst. Use it and enjoy it!!! Most new pistols of decent brand sell for $500 to over a $1000. Were not talking about great fortunes here. I use my classic SW,s and being 56 makes me a classic to. I like and trust the older pre-lock SW,s. What I don,t like is auto,s and new plastic gun and space age metal guns. A pinned and recessed SW and a Winchester 97 riot serve and protect. At the range my 14 and 17 year old look at the the other stalls and see plastic and modern auto,s ,but they shoot dads older SW wheel guns and chew out the kill zone with D/A combat shooting. No brass flying here and pray and spray!! I will pass the classic 357 mags to the boys when there older and more set in life. Just how many do I really need when I,m 70 if I make it.

 

[S&W-Keeper]

If you don't shoot it your kids will let it rust after you are gone.Just joking, I have an unfired 27-2 that I can't bring myself to shoot.

 

[wraco]

Shooting that M27 ain't going to hurt it none. I've got guns I bought new, thirty some odd years ago that still look new. It's how you handle them and maintain them that makes the difference.

If you don't shoot them, the next person most likely will so even if you're to make it a safe queen at least do it the honor of shooting it first. . .

Rod

 

[nwo]

A word of advise if you worry about using and don,t enjoy it sell it a flip it and get your money. What are you saving it for ? When your dead it will sell for pennies on the dollar or be given away. There is no luggage rack on a Hearst. Use it and enjoy it!!! Most new pistols of decent brand sell for $500 to over a $1000. Were not talking about great fortunes here. I use my classic SW,s and being 56 makes me a classic to. I like and trust the older pre-lock SW,s. What I don,t like is auto,s and new plastic gun and space age metal guns. A pinned and recessed SW and a Winchester 97 riot serve and protect. At the range my 14 and 17 year old look at the the other stalls and see plastic and modern auto,s ,but they shoot dads older SW wheel guns and chew out the kill zone with D/A combat shooting. No brass flying here and pray and spray!! I will pass the classic 357 mags to the boys when there older and more set in life. Just how many do I really need when I,m 70 if I make it.

Sage advice. Advice I needed as well.
Thank you.

 

[WVfishguy]

After observing several unfired revolvers this weekend, I have determined that this Model 27 has indeed been shot, therefore I intend to shoot it some more.

I was dry firing the M27 last night and found the M27 to have a smoother, lighter trigger pull than either of my M28-2s. I also found it preferable to my 1968 Python - the Python stacks, and is not as easy to fire double action.

The only gun close to it is my no-dash 586. My M65-3 has a better trigger all around, but it has been 'smithed.

Thanks to all of you who have answered my query. This is by far the best gun forum I've experienced.

 

[rayb]

A happy ending. Enjoy shooting your revolver.

rayb

 

[ElToro]

Where in Hell did you find those? Sounds like you just drove to your local "Pre-Models-Are-Us" store and went shopping. I'd like to stop in there some time.

ha ha same store !

the 27 was in the case with the 28 i wanted the 3,5 inch pre 27 worse and i was just hoping it woudlnt sell until i could justify the funds. less than $1,000 OTD for both !

theres a early transittion outdoorsman still there. but at $900 i have had to pass

 

[stromdog]

To shoot or not to shoot? That is the question...

Two years ago I came across a NIB 1978 Colt Diamondback in .38 special, unfired with all of the papers and original box. I bought it and shot it. Yes, its value on one scale has depreciated, but on the scale that counts for me its value has dramatically risen. The revolver has piled up two years of fond memories of shooting with my wife and three sons, and when I punch out and one of the boys gets the gun, he will have those memories to carry forward with his family.

To each his own. My philosophy is that a gun was made to shoot, just like a sled dog was bred to pull a sled.

 

[GF1]

Shoot her...

 

[cmort666]

I shoot everything I buy. I've never bought anything without the intention of shooting it. Other people are different.