The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!

[sigp220.45]

An S prefix 27-2:

 

[Ranger514]

Thanks for all the posts. I've been through all five pages, and I'm totally indoctrinated. Those are some of the most beautiful revolvers ever made. Maybe someday I'll run across "the deal" at a price I can't resist.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Couple questions:
1) Which wood are the grips made out of in the first pic, Kurac's work?
2) Why in the world are there bullet impactations all over the block wall perpendicular to the firing line?

1. I'm pretty sure it's cocobolo. I bought the grips about 5 years ago from Kurac, so the memory is a bit faulty.

2. Public range in the national forest with no personnel means that idiots have the run of the range, and can do what they want...including shooting the cinderblocks and whatever else they desire. You should see the bulletholed bathrooms.

 

[Old TexMex]

Kurac stocks, osage orange, checkering by schofieldkid81 27-2

 

[JCS&W]

I have not posted mine. 1980, M27-2, 4".

 

[Chubbo]

Grips

...first accquisition (today) from the Michigan Anitque Arms Collectors' show. It has a target trigger, stocks and hammer. The nickel plating looks to be "a foot deep", has the original owner's manual, sales literature, display case, and cleaning kit.

It begged me until I took it home!

I know what the tenth Comandment says, but I can't help myself, I covet that set of grips
Chubbo

 

[Fast Copperhead]

 

[Engine49guy]

I forgot all about this thread...Looks like in 2010 I only had 1,
Suppose will have to dig some out and update the N .357 pics.

This is a favorite shot with a 6" "S" serial Model 27-2 and 4" Model 19-2
both are 1966 with diamond GA's , yellow inserts and Baughman ramps.


A different pair wearing diamond Magnas

 

[blackdeuce]

I don't have anything too fancy, but I have three 27's

27-2 transitional (recessed, not pinned).



27-2



pre 27

 

[1blindref]

Well since this thread has been resurrected, I'll add a few pictures of my latest.
5" pre 27 shipped in January, 1951.

 

[cmort666]

My two 27-2s:

 

[JCS&W]

Since my last post on 12/1/2013, I have been lucky enough to find another M27-2.

 

[blackdeuce]

They must have made thousands of these nice nickel transitional models?


This would be a late ~1970's 27-2 in the presentation box?



Wow.

This is the real deal. It's a five-screw pre-27 with original stocks, proper trigger, proper hammer, and the gorgeous pre/post 27 finish (nice picture).

I like them.

Thanks for the comments!

I really like the nickel transition 27-2. It's really pretty. I bet there are a ton of them.

The long barrel 27-2 dates around 1975-1976.

The pre-27 is original and I believe the grips are the correct vintage, but not numbered to the gun. I bought it at a decent price because the seller had crappy pictures and it was wearing Pachmayrs.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Picked this Model 27-4 up at Thanksgiving time from a gun store. Saw it one day, told them what the grips were worth, then bought it two days later when they hadn't changed the price or removed the grips.
I sold the grips and the gun separately, made about a 50% profit.
Their loss was my gain.

 

[blackpowder30]

My only 27. A model 27-9 Classic mfg. 2009.

 

[zainyD]

Here's my 27-2 with a 5" barrel. I got it from the original owner with docs, tools, and presentation case. Fresh back from S&W after a mechanical tune up. I've put about 200rds through it since then.

 

[NRA DOC]

27 no dash

27 no dash 4 screw from 1960...pristine. I have a 27-5 with a 5 inch barrel that I use as a "shooter."

 

[zainyD]

I'm yearning for a 3 1/2" barreled model 27 right now, but with the way prices are I'll probably never have one.

 

[Leatherhead23]

Stumbled upon a M27-1 6"

Sent of for my Jinks letter the other day.


Wearing some Keith Brown cokes.

 

[Rapidray]

Very nice looking revolvers! Enjoy!