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The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!
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Those are fantastic. Definitely drool worthy!!
Leatherhead23
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Thank you...I've wanted a set of Ivory targets for a while. Right place, right time for these to join my collection.
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On this forum, quite possibly? A big "Thank You" to all of you for sharing both pictures and information. One week ago I held a 4 in. 27-2, circa 1967 to 1972 in my hand. It was in good to very good condition. I have been obsessing about it ever since. I should have bought it, but I prefer permission to forgiveness and I am almost there. I have today off, many plans, but a visit to the LGS is on the agenda. If it is still there I win, if it has sold I win.
On this forum, quite possibly? A big "Thank You" to all of you for sharing both pictures and information. One week ago I held a 4 in. 27-2, circa 1967 to 1972 in my hand. It was in good to very good condition. I have been obsessing about it ever since. I should have bought it, but I prefer permission to forgiveness and I am almost there. I have today off, many plans, but a visit to the LGS is on the agenda. If it is still there I win, if it has sold I win.
Leatherhead23
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4" 27-2's were in production from 1979 to 1982....
Thank You Leatherhead23! I know nothing about 27's, except that I love my S&W 25, which I bought in the late '70s or early '80s and the 27 I'm interested in is $895.00. Any thoughts or opinions with essentially no details?
Leatherhead23
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As you know....condition is everything. There were more nickel then blued 4" 27-2's...but they both bring about the same money.
$900 sounds like a great deal if it's nice...pristine condition examples have sold for $1200-1500 recently. Hope that helps.
It helps very much sir! The gear is packed and I'm taking Honey to the range ASAP. We both have today off, her CZ 75, my S&W 25, a Garand, our 03a3 and the dogs are all coming. It has been a long time since she shot the 25, if she soots well, and it is hard not to with the 25, I might make my move. Thanks, Bob
I hope you win on the "it is still there" side. The model 27, to me, is the nicest looking gun in the S&W line.
helmsp
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Bought 4 S&Ws two days ago, two of them are 27-2. The 3,5" was made 1969 and the 6" 1978.
S&W 27-2 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr
S&W 27-2 by Patrick Helms, on Flickr
The ball is still in play, but
I might have to move to another thread. Bear with me I have been married a long time and I play a "long" game. Honey has been an avid shooter for only 15 months. On Wednesday she really enjoyed herself and the S&W 25 at the range, it had been about 10 months, and many thousands of rounds through other various firearms, since she had shot it last. She made some great observations regarding its trigger pull/feel, in both double and single action and enjoyed it. We spent the rest of the day doing fun things, but didn't make it to the LGS. Thursday morning was sunny, cool and breezy, perfect for taking the dogs on a hike. After the hike we had had enough time before work to visit the LGS. It was still there, but my brain had messed with me, it was a Model 28-2! So for the last week I have been trying to learn about the 27-2 and of course in the process learned a great deal about the 28. Honey got to handle the 28, operate and dry fire it. Jason, who is on our side, let her handle and dry fire a 6in stainless Python as well. She also handled and admired, but did not fire another, as new 40 year old blued Python. All in all I have moved the ball cleanly down field. We are shooters first and foremost, so both the 28-2 at the shop and some unicorn of a 27-2 out there somewhere are still in the running. Picking between the two seems to be a common issue. I am still very interested in the 28 at the LGS because its condition is outstanding, but I feel less of a sense of urgency since it is not a 27-2 at $895.00. Thanks Everyone.
I might have to move to another thread. Bear with me I have been married a long time and I play a "long" game. Honey has been an avid shooter for only 15 months. On Wednesday she really enjoyed herself and the S&W 25 at the range, it had been about 10 months, and many thousands of rounds through other various firearms, since she had shot it last. She made some great observations regarding its trigger pull/feel, in both double and single action and enjoyed it. We spent the rest of the day doing fun things, but didn't make it to the LGS. Thursday morning was sunny, cool and breezy, perfect for taking the dogs on a hike. After the hike we had had enough time before work to visit the LGS. It was still there, but my brain had messed with me, it was a Model 28-2! So for the last week I have been trying to learn about the 27-2 and of course in the process learned a great deal about the 28. Honey got to handle the 28, operate and dry fire it. Jason, who is on our side, let her handle and dry fire a 6in stainless Python as well. She also handled and admired, but did not fire another, as new 40 year old blued Python. All in all I have moved the ball cleanly down field. We are shooters first and foremost, so both the 28-2 at the shop and some unicorn of a 27-2 out there somewhere are still in the running. Picking between the two seems to be a common issue. I am still very interested in the 28 at the LGS because its condition is outstanding, but I feel less of a sense of urgency since it is not a 27-2 at $895.00. Thanks Everyone.
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