S&W 27-5 5 inch Blue NIB PHOTO ADDED

[brianfede]

A NIB 27-5 5 inch blued wheel gun just feel into my hands this weekend. The owner purchased it new and it sat in his safe for years. Crazy how many more guns like this must be out there. Can anyone help me figure out the production year. I'm not a collector so despite it being NIB and plan to put some rounds through her this weekend. I'll post some photo's Friday night for those who want a peek.

 

[kraynky]

Congratulations! I'm interested in seeing the pictures!

 

[ken158]

The model 27 started in 1935 and the 27-5 is a 1991 era gun.

 

[GRT3031]

Outside of a registered magnum, that is THE best 27 out there! Extremely durable & strong revolver. It has the endurance package standard.

 

[jaymoore]

Outside of a registered magnum, that is THE best 27 out there! Extremely durable & strong revolver. It has the endurance package standard.

I don't think I've ever seen the full endurance package inside any N frame except .44s. Not even .41 Mag 657s have the "full meal deal" inside.

 

[brianfede]

Outside of a registered magnum, that is THE best 27 out there! Extremely durable & strong revolver. It has the endurance package standard.

I am not familiar with the endurance package, is that something internal or will there be some external indications that will be able to pick up on. Thanks

 

[klind45]

A NIB 27-5 5 inch blued wheel gun just feel into my hands this weekend. The owner purchased it new and it sat in his safe for years. Crazy how many more guns like this must be out there. Can anyone help me figure out the production year. I'm not a collector so despite it being NIB and plan to put some rounds through her this weekend. I'll post some photo's Friday night for those who want a peek.

Hello I picked up my 27-5 2 years ago and the guy who sold it to me said it was about 1995 and that 500 were made in 5in and 500 in 3.5 in,that's about all I know besides that it is a beautiful revolver.

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[GRT3031]

I don't think I've ever seen the full endurance package inside any N frame except .44s. Not even .41 Mag 657s have the "full meal deal" inside.[/QUOT

Around 1990 all N Frames have the improved lock-work, radius stud package, and longer cylinder stop notches. Even some 27-4s have it, sans longer stop notches.

From a production stand point, it is easier to make them all the same.

Read Supica & Nahas's first edition, denotes engineering changes to N Frames.

 

[jaymoore]

I don't think I've ever seen the full endurance package inside any N frame except .44s. Not even .41 Mag 657s have the "full meal deal" inside.[/QUOT

Around 1990 all N Frames have the improved lock-work, radius stud package, and longer cylinder stop notches. Even some 27-4s have it, sans longer stop notches.

From a production stand point, it is easier to make them all the same.

Read Supica & Nahas's first edition, denotes engineering changes to N Frames.

BUT, not the additional cylinder release block that requires milling a slot on the inside left side of the frame. I don't think the radius stud package was anything but an aborted attempt to make assembly easier for the folk on the production floor. (I have had need of the additional cylinder release block in a Model 58, which unlatched and partially opened multiple times in a "fun" IDPA match in which I was using full tilt factory .41 Magnum loads- just to see how crazy it would be in "the real world".... And as a lefty, pretty unlikely i was riding the latch!)

The longer cylinder stop notches do seem to have been incorporated across the N frame lines, probably for the reason you mention. (The purpose for those was to prevent the anti-clockwise rotation of the cylinder.)

BTW, I have 3 of the four editions of the SCSW, just not the newest one, so....I just like crawling around the guts of various S&Ws.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I wish one of those would fall my way.

 

[Muley Gil]

The model 27 started in 1935 and the 27-5 is a 1991 era gun.

In 1935, S&W introduced the .357. There were a number of options that could be ordered. This revolver has also been called the Registered Magnum, because the factory included paperwork that "registered" the gun to the owner. After a few years, the registration was dropped.

In 1950, the .357 was redesigned to have a short action. In 1957, S&W assigned model numbers. It was then that the .357 became the Model 27. These numbers started showing up stamped on the frame in 1958.

 

[diecidecimi]

I have a pre-27 five screws 3 1/2", but I don't shoot it. Btw I purchased a perfect 27-5, 6 ", and it is a delight to shoot. Yes, the endurance pack is clearly present, but nobody can be certain about the complete modifications inside.