Model 27-2 Question

[Rustywrench]

Hi All.
I was looking at a 27-2 today for sale. good shape, target trigger, hammer, patridge front sight. Measured twice, 7 inch barrel. Cant find any information on 7 inch barrel. looks factory, not cut or anything. Any insight would be appreciated. Oh, and its $599
no pics since its in LGS.
thanks
Jeff

 

[colt_saa]

That is not a factory offered barrel length. Odds are it is a shortened barrel

You want to compare the roll marks on that barrel with the location of the roll marks on an 8 3/8" factory original firearm, that should confirm that this is a cut down barrel

Why wouldn't the LGS let you take cell phone pictures of it?

For $599 in good condition, I would be a buyer

 

[StrawHat]

Roll mark locations vary, a lot or a little.

But, I have never heard of a 7" barrel from S&W.

Me, for $600, that would be home and on its way to becoming a 45 ACP!

Kevin

 

[Krogen]

I'm going to venture forth with a possibly insulting question:

Did you measure to the face of the cylinder or to the recoil shield.

(Krogen runs and hides . . . .)

 

[ken158]

No reason to cut a 8 3/8 to a 7… what's the problem with snapping a pic of it? The store has video of you looking at the gun most likely… take a 6 1/2 pencil or cut dowel with you and drop it dow the barrel.

 

[Hair Trigger]

Hi All.
I was looking at a 27-2 today for sale. good shape, target trigger, hammer, patridge front sight. Measured twice, 7 inch barrel. Cant find any information on 7 inch barrel. looks factory, not cut or anything. Any insight would be appreciated. Oh, and its $599
no pics since its in LGS.
thanks
Jeff

Did you measure from the cylinder front face to the muzzle or the front of the frame? An 8-3/8" barrel would be about 7 inches from the front of the frame. For the price, I guess it might be an altered barrel. Did you happen to get the SN?

Unless it is a special order, the Patridge usually came on a 6" barrel, and 3-1/2, 4, 5 and 8-3/8 was a Baughman ramp. The 3T's could be special order, but from 1975 to 1980 all M27-2's were 3T

 

[22hipower]

No 7 inch 27-2s but there were 6.5 ones and those could be slightly longer, or shorter, than 6.5.

There are 7 inch S&Ws, the 686+ for example, but not 27-2s.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[Rustywrench]

Yes, measured from front of cylinder. 7 inches. serial no
N381XXX. 1975-1977 I believe.
roll marks on barrel seem centered along length of barrel.
Will go back tomorrow and get pics.
Thanks all
Jeff

 

[Model29-26.5]

For 599 it's steal either way

 

[stansdds]

At a price of $599, the originality of the barrel becomes immaterial. If it is mechanically good, it would be a good purchase. As far as the barrel is concerned, 7 inches was not a standard factory barrel length for the 27-2, so it could be this barrel was shortened, replaced, or was custom ordered.

 

[RKmesa]

My only 7" 27-2...





Per Roy Jinks, it shipped with a 5" barrel. Although the engraver was talented, I don't think he could have lengthened a 5" barrel. Rather, I would expect that an 8 3/8" barrel was expertly shortened and the front sight nicely re-attached...

 

[Pizza Bob]

My only 7" 27-2...

Per Roy Jinks, it shipped with a 5" barrel. Although the engraver was talented, I don't think he could have lengthened a 5" barrel. Rather, I would expect that an 8 3/8" barrel was expertly shortened and the front sight nicely re-attached...

You did it again.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Rustywrench]

Made it back to gun shop, of course it was gone...
Oh well. snooze you lose.