Smith & Wesson 27-7 Performance Center 1 of 100

[helmsp]

Bought this gun three years ago but never had the time to do some research.
SCSW says:
"Model 27-7: New for 2000. Two models made for Bangers Distributing, 100 with 4" barrel with 8-shot cylinder (product code 170166, serial range BAG0001 - BAG0100) and 100 with 6-1/2" barrel (product code 170167, serial range BNG0001 - BNG0100), both from the Performance Center. Built on the new frame with floating firing pin, extended stop lug, MIM hammer and trigger."

What is this "extended stop lug"?
Is that the ball insert in the yoke and if so is it similar to the triple lock?


Here some pics:


S&W 27-7 Performance Center by swaficionado, on Flickr


S&W 27-7 Performance Center by swaficionado, on Flickr


S&W 27-7 Performance Center by swaficionado, on Flickr


S&W 27-7 Performance Center by swaficionado, on Flickr

 

[S&W revolverman]

The "extended stop lug" is the part on the frame (it's actually part of the frame) in front of the thumbpiece.
It keeps the cylinder from sliding off of the yoke when the cylinder is in the open position.

 

[helmsp]

The "extended stop lug" is the part on the frame (it's actually part of the frame) in front of the thumbpiece.
It keeps the cylinder from sliding off of the yoke when the cylinder is in the open position.

This is rather embarrassing, I really should've know that. Thanks a lot for the clarification.

 

[329]

Nice, nice, nice!

 

[jeffrefrig]

That's a real nice piece, referring to your side arm! It looks brand new, just waiting to pull over some speeder. Wow that's just one cool gun!

 

[s&wchad]

Is that the ball insert in the yoke and if so is it similar to the triple lock?

It's not a 3rd lock. The ball detent is used in place of the typical S&W locking bolt that engages the front of the ejector rod. If you examine the front of the ejector rod shroud, you'll see there's no bolt, spring or retaining pin.

 

[colt_saa]

Congratulation on acquiring a Fantastic Revolver

It is amazing that one made it over there when there were only 100. You are lucky

Did you buy this one from a private collection?

You will find it to be an exceptionally accurate firearm

I was an instant fan when Bangers first announced the 4" and 6 1/2" eight shot Model 27s at the SHOT show in i999. Bangers was supposed to follow up with the 3 1/2" and 5" in the following year. They had some kind of falling out with Smith & Wesson and the next two revolvers never appeared.

Lew Horton picked up the ball announcing the Registered Magnums in 2006. Initially the 3 1/2" and 5" in blue were produced with the nickel versions announced the following year. There were supposed to be 350 of each blue model and 250 of each nickel variant. I forget what the production numbers actually were.

The -8 engineering revision saw the return of the square butt to the N-frame lineup. They also used the 4 screw frame design originally introduced for the Heritage series revolvers.

There have only been these 6 variations of the eight shot, carbon steel Model 27 revolver produced by Smith & Wesson over the years. A total of four in blue and two in nickel

The revolvers pictured above all have the same serial number with different prefixes. Those six remain unfired since leaving the Factory. I have others that I shoot.

 

[TheTinMan]

That is a beautiful revolver!

I recently got a 25-10. Similar production 1 of 150 through the Performance Center in 2001. It quickly became my favorite target revolver.

 

[helmsp]

It is amazing that one made it over there when there were only 100.

Did you buy this one from a private collection?

By coincidence I found it on an online auction plattform. The end price was quite low too, I guess nobody really knew that it was no standard 27.
I'm still quite amazed myself that one made it over the ocean.

Lew Horton picked up the ball announcing the Registered Magnums in 2006. Initially the 3 1/2" and 5" in blue were produced with the nickel versions announced the following year.

The revolvers pictured above all have the same serial number with different prefixes. Those six remain unfired since leaving the Factory. I have others that I shoot.

I cannot imagine how unbelievably difficult it must be to own six pieces with the same serial number. Chapeau!

I already own a couple of 27-2 with 3,5", 4", 5", 6" and 8 3/8" barrel...but an 8-shot 3,5" 27 would be the icing on the cake.

 

[Engine49guy]

I would be very interested if SW PC produced a square butt eight shot Model 27 with quality pre war Magna stock copies but only if I could order it Sans IL and they would have to either apply true top strap checkering or give the option to at least delete that terrible stamped fake checkering.
Including a registration certificate and marking them Reg Mag in the yoke cut even better.
Offer one in stainless steel and a mini version in .22lr even better.

 

[RKmesa]

They really are beautiful guns. Congrats and thanks for sharing your wonderful photos. I wrangled this one into my collection about 9 years ago.

 

[swagmeister]

A beautiful weapon. And better yet, a pre lock before all that sillyness started. Thanks for showing.

 

[SVT28]

I already own a couple of 27-2 with 3,5", 4", 5", 6" and 8 3/8" barrel...but an 8-shot 3,5" 27 would be the icing on the cake.

An 8 shot 27 3.5" is truly icing, I can vouch for that because my favorite revolver happen to be actually that configuration. Smith and Wesson produced a handful of these guns in different barrel lengths, blue and nickel, with the lock back in 2007 and deemed them registered magnums. Basically RM 2.0.

250 of each barrel length and each finish. Here's mine with some Grashorns.

SVT28


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[GunarSailors]

I have #132 of the 258, blued, 5 inch model 27-8s. I love this thing. I was lucky enough to get a letter from Earl Minot at Lew Horton Distributing. I wonder if Bangers (Iron Valley) would be able to give you a letter describing your 27-7?

 

[bwade]

Here is a set of 27-7s which is number 32 of the series. It was very difficult (and expensive) to get both with matching numbers. These are more difficult to acquire than the 27-8s. I have two sets of the 27-8s, one of those sets is with matched serial numbers 006 (different prefixes) and is pictured below and is part of a 11 gun matching serial number set. The other set is not and I will eventually liquidate those. The last 27-7 I saw on the market was over $3200 more than a year ago. You are lucky if you can find a 27-8 for $1800 nowadays, but $2k is more the norm.

 

[BillBro]

While Im just not a very big fan of revolvers with barrels over 5", and 5" is the max, except for a model 27 and every single one in this thread is just gorgeous. Congrats to all. The example pictured in post 13 is just stunning. The OP's gun, due to its rarity is about as equally beautiful!!

 

[Carmoney]

Coincidentally, I just shot one of my 6.5" 27-7s at the Western States Revolver Championship (USPSA) this past weekend in Mesa, Arizona. In addition to my match gun, I have a couple new (old stock) 27-7s sitting in my vault for back-up. I actually had a fourth 27-7 for a while, but I sold it to a forum member here a couple years ago.

With only 100 6.5" 27-7s in existence, these Bangers guns are true rarities. Real Registered Magnums are quite common by comparison.

 

[1-1917]

I have BNG0020, no clue how it shoots. It's just too nice to turn into a range gun. I'll use my Registered Magnum (REG 1399) for that.