.38SuperMan
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I went to my local Bass Pro today to pick up a couple of things and decided to checkout the guns. I rarely look at them figuring they mainly have a bunch of overpriced plastic. Well, to my surprise they had 2 Smith model 17-2's and 2 Smith 27-2's. Actually I was a bit stunned when I saw them shining in a sea of black polymer.
I didn't ask to look at the 17's since I have a beautiful 1955 K22 but after 15 minutes of trying to get a clerks attention I asked to look at the 2 model 27's.
Both guns were priced at $1050. The first was a 3-1/2" with 3T's in the wooden presentation case but I'm not certain if the tools were there. I was more interested in the condition of the gun. Overall I'd say it had 85% or slightly better finish with a heavy turn mine. The stocks looked nice. I was unable to work the action because of a trigger lock but there was no end shake and lockup seemed tight within the limits of how I could check it.
I did notice the finish was worn off of the area of the crane that swivels when the cylinder is swung out. This was concerning as I've never seen wear in this spot and wear to this degree almost looked as though that area had been rubbing or binding on the frame when the cylinder is opened but opening the cylinder was as smooth as glass.
Also the bore looked very good but dirty and there was no evidence of holster wear. The barrel was not pinned so it's after 82.
Number 2 was a 6" with holster wear on the barrel and slight wear on the edges of the cylinder and There were some scuffs on the finish. Being critical I'd call it an 85% gun also. I had non target trigger and hammer with magmas. The bore looked excellent and there was no end shape and lockup seemed tight.
I thought seriously about buying one but wound up walking away without one. I have a nearly new 27-2 4" that I bought new in 78 so I was hoping for a little nicer example than what I saw.
I don't keep up with pricing unless I'm looking to buy something but I was curious about whether these were reasonably priced or what they should be priced at. Yes I know without pix it's hard to estimate but I'd call these very average.
Interesting observation, the 6" had a much higher gloss / deeper sheen to the finish. Both were nice but the 6" nice.
I didn't ask to look at the 17's since I have a beautiful 1955 K22 but after 15 minutes of trying to get a clerks attention I asked to look at the 2 model 27's.
Both guns were priced at $1050. The first was a 3-1/2" with 3T's in the wooden presentation case but I'm not certain if the tools were there. I was more interested in the condition of the gun. Overall I'd say it had 85% or slightly better finish with a heavy turn mine. The stocks looked nice. I was unable to work the action because of a trigger lock but there was no end shake and lockup seemed tight within the limits of how I could check it.
I did notice the finish was worn off of the area of the crane that swivels when the cylinder is swung out. This was concerning as I've never seen wear in this spot and wear to this degree almost looked as though that area had been rubbing or binding on the frame when the cylinder is opened but opening the cylinder was as smooth as glass.
Also the bore looked very good but dirty and there was no evidence of holster wear. The barrel was not pinned so it's after 82.
Number 2 was a 6" with holster wear on the barrel and slight wear on the edges of the cylinder and There were some scuffs on the finish. Being critical I'd call it an 85% gun also. I had non target trigger and hammer with magmas. The bore looked excellent and there was no end shape and lockup seemed tight.
I thought seriously about buying one but wound up walking away without one. I have a nearly new 27-2 4" that I bought new in 78 so I was hoping for a little nicer example than what I saw.
I don't keep up with pricing unless I'm looking to buy something but I was curious about whether these were reasonably priced or what they should be priced at. Yes I know without pix it's hard to estimate but I'd call these very average.
Interesting observation, the 6" had a much higher gloss / deeper sheen to the finish. Both were nice but the 6" nice.
