DoubleNickel
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Mr. Nickel, with the scope base off, how many holes can you see from the underside of the top strap?
Zero. None of the holes go all the way through
Mr. Nickel, with the scope base off, how many holes can you see from the underside of the top strap?
I have recently acquired a beautiful model 27-2 with 8 3/8" barrel. S/N N379xxx.... I am not having any luck finding it's date of manufacture ; can anybody please help.....
I have recently acquired a beautiful model 27-2 with 8 3/8" barrel. S/N N379xxx.... I am not having any luck finding it's date of manufacture ; can anybody please help.....
I have recently acquired a beautiful model 27-2 with 8 3/8" barrel. S/N N379xxx.... I am not having any luck finding it's date of manufacture ; can anybody please help.....
I'm not a fan of the long barrreled handguns. I think handguns are for carrying. That barrel disqualifies this one from field carry.
I'm sure it shoots well, but it's too big to carry.
I'm not a fan of the long barrreled handguns. I think handguns are for carrying. That barrel disqualifies this one from field carry.
I'm sure it shoots well, but it's too big to carry.
They are big to carry, but lots of early famous hunters carried the long-tube 357s with them into the field, including Col DB Wesson and Sasha Siemel.
With the right holster I find it to hang well and find it easy to carry in the field. Now carrying it concealed... that is a different story.
Some photos of my field carry long-tube with some leather I use...
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This model 27 wore a scope for a while. I eventually removed it, but did not really mind it on the gun...
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Is the long barrel not desirable?
They are big to carry, but lots of early famous hunters carried the long-tube 357s with them into the field, including Col DB Wesson and Sasha Siemel.
Unfortunately a lot of bad handgun hunters thought a long barrel and a scope will improve their lack of shooting and hunting skills.
Unfortunately a lot of bad handgun hunters thought a long barrel and a scope will improve their lack of shooting and hunting skills.
All that said - my general point is that with good leather, carrying a long-tube revolver into the field is not that inconvenient... it's actually kind of fun.![]()