The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!

[tom turner]

Ok folks, let's see your Model 27s from all eras . . .

The "mostest,"

The "leastest,"

The "ugliest,"

The "purdyest,"

and the most unique shots that include Model 27s!

Yep . . . let's see all them "Cadillacs!"

Tom

 

[s&wchad]

These are mine.

3-1/2" .357 Magnum

3-1/2" 27-2

4" 27-2

5" 27

6" .357 Magnum

6" 27-2

6" 27-2 (My first gun, 1976)

8-3/8" 27-2

 

[DCWilson]

Can Pre-27s join in?

S162839, shipped 30 Jan 1956 -- so 54 years old just a few days ago, and I think unfired in all its years outside of the factory.

 

[ab4ka]

I'll join in with the leastest...I have none

 

[michael thornton]

2 5s and a 4

 

[delta-419]

My model Pre-27 serial number 1622xx along with her/my performance score. I'm researching what may turn out to be a colorful history. A great gun with 5 screws, 6 groove backstrap, recessed chambers, 6.5" barrel, after market Italian target grips, and a joy to shoot. A 1956 DOM. Enjoy!

 

[gunnut44]

 

[Max-BB]

1967 and a 1980. Both shoot famously and I promise to work on my photo skills one of these days.

 

[feralmerril]

I bought this 5" brand new in 1973 for $168s. It was bare bones with no options. I sent it back to the factory right away and got every option. My name engraved in a gold oval, presentation grips, presentation case, red post, white outline, target hammer & trigger.

 

[pharmer]

That's all folks. Joe

 

[2hawk]

Just one for me...

...so far.

Definitely a favorite!

 

[Black_Talon]

My 1973 27-2:

 

[Allen-frame]

You know how much we all like our 357Magnums.

Quote from the factory letter on this one.

3.5" 357 Magnum S758** shipped July 25 1950 and delivered to Frank Budge Co. Miami Fl. Records indicate " shipped with a 3.5" barrel ,blue finish ,checkered walnut grips .
The 1950 catalog describes the hammer as follows; Swedged spur deeply checkered and notched for thumb tip clearance,shortened hammer fall weight and timed for uniform ignition".
This is what is referred to as a high hammer spur. In the 1950s the factory offered what they refer to as the low hammer spur which dipped the position of the hammer spur."

A 4" Registered Magnum that shipped with a 6" barrel,blue ,and walnut Magnas with Call gold bead front sight.

A lot has happened to this one in the 74 years since it shipped to the Illinois State Police on
April 10 1936. The Magnas are gone,as is the Call gold bead.The barrel was cut down to 4". Buffed and bright nickeled ,and humiliated with a set of Plastic stags. Hammer and trigger modified to target configuration ,and checkered.
It will be gently restored throughout this coming year.

all 11 of the N frames in the front of this picture are N frame 357s. 10 have checkered topstraps.








Regards , Allen Frame

 

[doublesharp]

pre/prior 27

kinda ugly

research on this 27-2 led me to this forum back in 04

all time favorite

 

[Art Doc]

Model 27 thread?

OK, this is a real Model 27.

 

[semperfi71]

My photogrqphy sucks. All M27-2s and I have an 8 3/8 blued as well but no pic.

 

[bubbajoe45]

27-2 from 1968. 3 1/2" barreled N frame, presentation grips - perfect balance.

 

[colt_saa]

Tom,
Where are your Model 27s?

I will also include some 327s and 627s even thought they are post 1989 revolvers.

My 6 shooters

Then there are these 8 shot model 27s that were introduced in 2000 and are still available today. Here is one of each variation that has been produced so far. All revolvers bear the same serial numbers with different prefixes. All six revolvers pictured in this photo are unfired and unturned since leaving the factory.

The 8 shots are also made in stainless and scandium alloy. These were first introduced in 1997. Lew Horton had commissioned 300 of the 8 shot model 627s. That was all that there were supposed to be. I had originally wanted serial number 357 but that was not going to happen. So the revolver in the upper left corner of the bottom photo is number 27. These sold so fast that LH decided to do another 300. So the revolver in the upper right corner of the last photo is number 357.

I love the look of the older ones. I prefer the old blue with some nice stocks. I adore the old top strap checkering, but these new ones just shoot so well they are hard to ignore.

I have more 27/327/627 revolvers, but they have not been photographed yet.

 

[JayCeeNC]

27-2 with target hammer, target trigger, and combat stocks:

 

[Dave T]

I'll start with the best one to me, a 5" pre-27 from 1954:

Followed by it's younger cousin, a 5" M27-2:

And finally a restored (from serious abuse) and round butted 3.5" M27-2:

Some day I'd like a 5-screw 3.5" but these will have to do for now. (smile)

Dave