New Classic Model 27

[arizonarotors]

Don't you just love it when you find a joker in the deck . Based on your original post, you scored a winner. got a great gun to shoot the snot out of and it came "pre-dinged" to boot. I have decided that I will never again own a gun that I am afraid to shoot or ding.
That being said will explain why I am slowly going to all stainless.

Amen. I've pretty much decided I, for the most part, want to own guns that wear scratches and dents like I wear my wrinkles. I earned them.

I want those scratches to mean the gun has character, not damage to worry about.

Thanks for all the best wishes. I'll shoot it tomorrow. I suspect it will be fine.

Jim

 

[Bart123]

No contest, go with the 27-2. The 27-2 is everything you need in a revolver and nothing you don't......for $2 less than the knock off. Good luck with your decision. Regards 18DAI

The 27-9 is NOT a knock off. It's a continuation of the original. If you think it's a knock off, then a 27-2 is a knock off of the 27-1. S&W makes it so it's not a knock off. If Taurus made it, then it's a knock off. The Classics are really nice. Who cares about the silly lock. Ignore it.

 

[ScottieG59]

The 27-9 is NOT a knock off. It's a continuation of the original. If you think it's a knock off, then a 27-2 is a knock off of the 27-1. S&W makes it so it's not a knock off. If Taurus made it, then it's a knock off. The Classics are really nice. Who cares about the silly lock. Ignore it.

I agree. Collectors seem to worry their items will lose value when production resumes. I have some old-time originals and have no issues for new versions.

 

[stantheman86]

Truth is, unless it's NIB, no turn line, all the toys and tools, etc. it's not going to be appreciate enough in our lifetimes to be worth socking it away in the safe. No body is going to put the kids through college selling a few used 27's in 10 years, unless maybe you buy 200 of them.

My Dad bought his 2.5" 66 brand new back in 1989, for something like $380 or something. It has maybe 100 rounds through it, I would never sell it but........Inflation adjusted, the gun might bring, what $6-700 or so today? That's not a big profit after over 20 years, not much more than the adjusted new retail price. In 20 more years it might be a $2,000 gun by then, but gas will be $9 a gallon so it's all relative

 

[Nlmadog]

I just ran through this thread that is 8 months old,I have been looking for a 4" 27-2 blue and can not find one for less than $ 1000.00. Two just sold on Gun Broker for over $ 1400.00 each. Looks like a new Classic is on the way to my house, lock and all !!

 

[Jim NNN]

The saying goes something like "Good things come to those who wait" and that's what happened here. I love my old pre-28 (first year issue, 1954). Mine's 4" .I'd like to get a 6" N frame - very cool looking.

Congratulations.

 

[Sebago Son]

I just ran through this thread that is 8 months old,I have been looking for a 4" 27-2 blue and can not find one for less than $ 1000.00. Two just sold on Gun Broker for over $ 1400.00 each. Looks like a new Classic is on the way to my house, lock and all !!

If you think the new 27's are "Classics", then I have a nice "water view" property for you down in the 'skeetah swamp.

 

[Nlmadog]

I was just referring to what S & W calls them on their website I have a 29-2,25-5 my thinking is I want a shooter . If a new one is $ 850 and used is $ 1000.00 got to look at that and ask yourself what is the smarter move

 

[animl]

so, any opinions on a 27-3, blue 90%, 6" with papers and box. yes it's a shooter. a few round through it each year, S# AUB...... year of birth and value?

 

[Sprefix]

Just as I was conjuring up my opinion, I scrolled down and the wind went right out of my sail. Hmm......you're happy, all is good.

 

[A1U]

I like the new 27-9 despite the lock. It is just a fact of life that one has to accept. I just got this one in, but am sending it back as it arrived with a slight scratch which I'm betting was done when the sample shell casings were collected.

Fortunately I have another unscathed one.