1952 Pre 27...
I would letter it. May have a good surprise.
I have picked up 3 dash 2's within two months.
I would letter it. May have a good surprise.
I have picked up 3 dash 2's within two months.
That was one of the nicer examples I've seen in quite a while.
I don't think you will ever regret owning it and it will provide you many hours of entertainment.
Well done.
Ok, It came in today and it literally looks brand new except for the usual turn line. I don't know why that is. Not a mark on it anywhere and the gold box is the kicker. I have know idea how a a cardboard box that is 72 years old is in mint condition. Got the tools and papers as well. Very happy. They don't come along very often.
Thanks for all the replies. I feel a bit better with my anxiety waking up the next morning. They say you will not regret going first class, but you will regret going second class. This applies to everything in life.LOL so they say.
If you are happy with it and the price you paid, don't worry what others think. I have a nickel 27-2 I bought in 1972 because when the gun came in my friend could not afford it. I do not remember or care what the exact price was, something like $125, it was a lot of money for either of us back then... He eventually bought a 1917 S&W revolver in .45 acp and was happy with that, so he never asked about the 27. It is still in my safe in the wood box it came in. I do not believe I ever shot it. I carried a model 29, so the 27 was not of real interest to me back then.I ask because research is all over the place. I won it last night on auction. 1952 Pre Model 27 3.5" barrel in advertised mint condition and the 85 pics indicate it as well. Factory gold box tools and papers. Advertised an looks like unfired but you know how that goes. I paid $3026.
I passed on another no box or papers advertised like new but looked like it was in the bottom of a tool box for $2100.
Heck, I haven't been able to buy a 27 - 2 with a 3.5 barrel for 2K what say you?