My "new" 27-2 [pics]

[Gary7]

I posted a few days ago in my "WTB 27-2" thread that I'd gotten a line on a local gun. I went to look at it today. It turned out to be a 8-3/8" gun and I was looking for a 6". But...the condition blew me away. It's 99+. Looks like it's been fired very, very little. I was surprised at just how well the long barrel balances. And the price was right, so I got it.

There isn't a scratch or blemish on it anywhere. The finish is flawless, as is the topstrap and rib checkering.

 

[lackejd]

Congratulations. Great looking gun. I also have a 27-2 with 8.375" barrel. I was just like you. I wanted either a 5" or 6" gun. When I saw the condition of mine, I bought it. I sure have enjoyed shooting the one that I have.

 

[gunnut44]

Great looking gun in fine shape, they are still out there in mint shape it just shows to be patient and they will come along. Congrats on a nice find!

 

[teesur]

Really a great looking gun, one you can be very proud of. Congratulations!!
teesur.

 

[Too]

Nice, put some hogue's on it and it'll look and feel even better.

 

[Gary7]

Nice, put some hogue's on it and it'll look and feel even better.

Uh...no.

 

[kennyb]

beautiful gun....i surely wouldn't take those beautiful grips off for hogue's

 

[Art Doc]

Unlike the 29 and 57 with their heavier barrels, the 27 with the long tube really doesn't feel muzzle heavy at all. I find that it points well and handles nicely. You also get top performance from Magnum loads. I have one in nickel and I like it very much. Of course I never met a 27 I didn't like.

Enjoy your new gun. It's a beaut.

 

[boykinlp]

You did really well. The picture of the top strap is A+++++!!!!

 

[01shm]

Great looking 27, I found a 8 3/8 unfired nib also. By all means leave the Target grips, that's a great looking set.

 

[celticfisherman]

Awesome!!!!

The thing about that barrel is you don't have to get close enough to shoot them you just hit them in the head with that barrel....

 

[armybass]

Ah I had one just like it and foolishly sold it last year....dumb dumb dumb.
What a beauty.

 

[b.guggenmos]

I also have a 27-2 8 3/8. It feels great but I still can't bring myself to shoot. The guy I bought from had it for over 20 years and did not shoot it.
I also bought a 29-2 8 3/8 from the same person and both came with presenstation boxes.
I would like to some day come across a 17 in 8 3/8?
You have a keeper for sure. Brian

 

[buckeyeshooter1]

great looking gun!

 

[palmetto99]

drooool, droool, droool.

 

[big50_1]

Circa '86 or so, I got this (my Dirty Harry days):

BUT it was too much gun and became a safe queen. So I saw this, sold the other and bought this.

But it was so pretty I couldn't take it upon myself to shoot it (you know, the front of the cylinder gets blackened), so I shoot this. I sense my thinking is off!!

By the way, SaxonPig is spot on when he says the 29 8 3/8" is muzzle heavy but the 27 8 3/8" is not. The guns almost look the same but the feel is way different. I personally like the 'hang' of the 8 3/8" mdl 27.

 

[Nightowl]

I shot mine last week for the first time in a few years. It does balance and shoot very well. It shoots pretty good too.

 

[Jimmymac46]

Nice, put some hogue's on it and it'll look and feel even better.

While I have never liked the 'fit' of the Smith target stocks (too fat at the bottom to allow a good purchase with magnum calibers), I would have to disagree that it will look better. JMHO.

 

[lagavulin62]

While I have never liked the 'fit' of the Smith target stocks (too fat at the bottom to allow a good purchase with magnum calibers), I would have to disagree that it will look better. JMHO.

I would also have to agree with your disagreement. everyone knows nothing looks better than a set of Pachmayrs.

 

[MikeD49]

Congratulations! Your 27 will provide years of shooting pleasure, I am fortunate to own a couple myself. One with 8 3/8" and another with a 5inch bbl. Leave on the Target stocks they just go together.

 

[gunlovingirl]

I love that topstrap and rib checkering! Sure is a pretty gun!

 

[stmry]

Please don't replace those grips with anything.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I have a 8 3/8" 27-2 that is one of my favorite shooters.

If you reload, try 125gr JHP over 8.4gr Unique.

From a sand bag at 50 yds, I can get just over 2" groups if I do my part.

 

[USP-45]

I have a question for you guys. My local shop has a 27-2 with an 8 3/8 barrel......but it looks like it is parkerized. As far as I know the 27's were all blued. Is this correct? Thanks for the help.

 

[Gary7]

I have a question for you guys. My local shop has a 27-2 with an 8 3/8 barrel......but it looks like it is parkerized. As far as I know the 27's were all blued. Is this correct? Thanks for the help.

The standard finish on a Model 27 is high polish, bright blue. That doesn't mean that someone could not have special ordered a 27 with a matte finish. I'm starting to learn that with S&W it's best to never make an absolute statement. But I find it highly unlikely that any 27 ever left the factory with a parkerized finish.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I think the 8 3/8" Model 27 is one of the truly classic handguns of all time. Here's mine, a 27-2, shipped in January 1975: