Price-check: m27-2 in 3.5" blued

[VictorLouis]

Looks like original magna stocks. Blueing solid overall, I'd say 90% or more. No visible corrosion. Front bauman has a red insert. The .5" TT has been radiused and all grooves polished off for DA use. Timing is right on the ragged edge of needing a tune-up. Carry-up barely clicks into place before hammer fall. If I add a little drag from my thumb, a couple of chambers don't make it.
They have it tagged at 1k. ? ? ?

 

[squidsix]

At $1k I would have brought it home, and I have one already. The repair to the issues you mention is not difficult or expensive.
Several sold on other forums for $1700 last couple of weeks in slightly better condition than you describe, with LNIB samples going for about $2300.

 

[swagmeister]

I agree that is a more than fair price. I personally like the smooth faced trigger on a revolver and would leave it that way and to have the timing set would only be around $50 or $60 in my area (Clark Custom Guns). I would not hesitant to get it quickly at that price. Good luck.

 

[22hipower]

The only thing that bothers me a little is the subjective 90% condition. That means to me quite a lot of blue loss; barrel from holster wear, high points on cylinder and frame and possibly more. I happily paid $1k for a 4 inch 29-2 also with a "smoothed" trigger but its in 98% or so condition. I might still pay that for the 27-2 described but I'd have to see it first. I'd for sure try to negotiate down from the tagged price. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[VictorLouis]

Gracias', to all.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Agree...pretty good price for a nice 3-1/2" Model 27-2. Appraisals are difficult without decent photos, but $1K is OK for just about any vintage N-frame revolver. I've got a couple of 3-1/2" 27-2s and I really like them. The first one has had a trigger job. If there is a little wear and maybe a tune-up needed on the one you're looking at, you may get out the door for less with a little negotiating! Good luck.

 

[ken158]

Are you looking for this model configuration or just happened to come across it? Blue wear and potential timing issues signal to me that you have found a well used gun. My thoughts are the asking price is a couple hundred too high. At a grand, wonder if buyers remorse will set in?

 

[VictorLouis]

No, I'm not looking for it. I just rarely come across them at an LGS. See 'em at the funshows all the time...big money, LOL. What with the wear and mod/s, I was curious. Thanks again.