The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!

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My new to me M27-2 The walnut magnas are ugly and useless to me even with Tyler T's so I got these coke palm swell Grips from Mr. Kurac and love them.
 

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The third in my modest collection

This one, made in 1978, has a couple of small places on the barrel, but was too good a buy to pass.

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Only got one 27-2.

'75, 27-2, my most favorite .357, balances perfectly in the hand.

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Actually walked into a store years ago and saw two identical 27-2s, this and another one and bought both. Later sold one to fund other S&Ws. The nickel on this was LNIB; however, I subsequently got a 13-2 nickel that was "cloudy". I then realized that nickel could be scratched and "funky".
 
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I hate this, I hate this!! The last five S&Ws I looked at to purchase in CA had rubber grips. Seems the owners want to get another $$ bump from the grips. The owner wants $700 for this and it's not complete. I've been collecting ex-LEO guns and for me, rubber is O.K. BUT not on a N frame w/a wooden box.

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Any thoughts?
 
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Well, I think $700 is a little high w/o the proper grips, but at least you get two screwdrivers and not a mop!;)

AC
 
700 might be high but for 700 and a few hundred more you can get a set of Keith grips and have a nicer revolver than a new classic S&W. When it comes to older S&W's I can rationalize anything:)

Troy
 
This is the gun that brought me to this forum. A just-inherited 1958 Model 27 (no dash) that belonged to my wife's late grandfather and, as stated earlier in this thread, has been "humiliated with a set of Plastic stags." Since it was grandpa's gun, the cheap Franzite stags will stay. :D

Excuse the poor pic. When I get tired of learning about S&Ws, I'll take the time to learn to shoot a proper photo. :)

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27-2 Photo Crazy!

This thread is so inspiring, what a great collection of model 27's.
There are so many good photos here that I wanted to try my hand and take a few shots of my 1975 27-2, 3 1/2" barrel. Well I ended up swapping grips, and trying to be a little more artistic with the photos. Here are the best of my session:

This is the gun as I purchased it. Target stocks, trigger and hammer.

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I then put on a set of Magnas and took a few more.

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Lastly, I replaced the Magnas with a set of Patrick Grashorn's beautiful Elk Stag grips. He does excellent work at very reasonable prices. These really change the look of this gun.:D

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This thread is so inspiring, what a great collection of model 27's. Lastly, I replaced the Magnas with a set of Patrick Grashorn's beautiful Elk Stag grips. He does excellent work at very reasonable prices. These really change the look of this gun.:D
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I think you made the right choice staying with Patrick's grips, but those targets you have are amazing. Fantastic grain.
 
Wow, I know now how inadequate my existance is. I must make amends. I'm going to the next gun show and taking this darn Diamondback with me, and try to find me a "shooter" 27.
 
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