S&W Pre Model 27 Purchase How Did I Do?

[dobegrant]

Congratulations on a really awesome gun, I think the 3.5” 27 is the coolest looking revolver ever made.

 

[Riposte1]

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?

Well mine isn't "as new" or in the box but it is tight and shoots well - I bought it off of Rock Island Auctions quite a while back and I got it for, IIRC, $325 (before the premium and shipping). It was made in 1950, a good friend gave me the S.D. Myers holster as it didn't fit his 4" M-28.




However the bottom line is: If you are happy with your purchase you did well! They ain't making them like they used to!

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[Major 2]

Two weeks ago I bid $2,000 on a 27 - 2 3.5 barrel on Gunbroker . It did not sell. I contacted the dealer and he said he paid more than that from and estate sale and I wasn't even close. LOL

I know I did not get a deal, but there were others bidding close to what I paid. It was my final offer and won it by $26 dollars. If I am in the ball park I am happy.

For me it is condition, condition, condition. If there is one mark I am out on collector firearms. Thanks! Oh and you guys that bought them for way less, you were at the right time and the right place.

My Dad paid 80 bucks for my brand new marlin 30 - 30 model 336 lever action back in 1970 when I was 14. Still have it.

If you are happy then all is well, regardless of others' opinions.

A couple of years ago, I was bidding against 5 on a nice Mauser Bolo.
Bidding went high enough to weed out 3, Just me and another serious gent.
I set my ceiling and quit watching with hours to go either I won, or I didn't, decided I did not need the stress.

Short story, I won @ just $7 above the other gent bid.... I didn't spend too much; I spent what the market demanded.

I'm happy for you