Leatherhead23
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No dash 27's.....
27-1's
27-1's
The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!
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keithherrington
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My baby has a new pair of shoes
My 27 wears a set of Culina Ribbon Checkered Ropers.
The fit is, of course, impeccable.
Keith
My 27 wears a set of Culina Ribbon Checkered Ropers.
The fit is, of course, impeccable.
Keith
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Leatherhead23
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Nice front sight on that rare bird!
Thank you. It is a 4 screw. My uncle willed it to me last year. He had had it since the early 60's.
Chubbo
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What kind of wood are the beautiful black Kurac Grips you show on your 3.5" nickeled Mod 27?
Chubbo
What kind of wood are the beautiful black Kurac Grips you show on your 3.5" nickeled Mod 27?
Chubbo
Chubbo
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I'v watched this thread since it's start. It is one of my favorite threads, and shows many of my all time favorite revolvers the 3.5" Mod. 27, The most beautiful revolver in my world. I suppose it would be possible to make, a 3.5" 27 unattractive, but so far no one has done it, on this thread. The Mod. 27, in all its configurations are beautiful, and plus, have for me a great triggers. Over many years the 3.5" Mod. 27, has become my favorite revolver. Hope I didn't make it sound to syrupy, I'ts just the way I feel.
Chubbo
I'v watched this thread since it's start. It is one of my favorite threads, and shows many of my all time favorite revolvers the 3.5" Mod. 27, The most beautiful revolver in my world. I suppose it would be possible to make, a 3.5" 27 unattractive, but so far no one has done it, on this thread. The Mod. 27, in all its configurations are beautiful, and plus, have for me a great triggers. Over many years the 3.5" Mod. 27, has become my favorite revolver. Hope I didn't make it sound to syrupy, I'ts just the way I feel.
Chubbo
A few more...
Some 27-2's:
A couple of engraved pre-27 8.375"ers:
A herd of Factory engraved pinto pre-27's:
Factory engraved 3.5" Pre-27's:
A couple of "plain" long pre-27s in both finishes:
Couple of scoped ones...
S&W Model 27 (and it predecessors) = My favorite revolver...
Some 27-2's:
A couple of engraved pre-27 8.375"ers:
A herd of Factory engraved pinto pre-27's:
Factory engraved 3.5" Pre-27's:
A couple of "plain" long pre-27s in both finishes:
Couple of scoped ones...
S&W Model 27 (and it predecessors) = My favorite revolver...
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My first and probably only, since I am at the divestiture stage.
3.5" SN would indicate Circa late 1950 - 1951, but it letters as having shipped 03/17/1953 to S&W's West Coast representative.
3.5" SN would indicate Circa late 1950 - 1951, but it letters as having shipped 03/17/1953 to S&W's West Coast representative.
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Chubbo
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Ivory Grips
Hi, Paladin:
Who is the maker of the great looking Ivory grips shown on your 3.5" Mod. 27? Thanks.
Chubbo
Here's a few:
Hi, Paladin:
Who is the maker of the great looking Ivory grips shown on your 3.5" Mod. 27? Thanks.
Chubbo
muddocktor
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I guess it's time to update my 27 pistols post with my list of the newer additions and what the ones I posted earlier in this thread are wearing nowadays.
First up is my original 5" 27-2 I bought in 1974. It's wearing some nice Cocobolo Culina stocks now instead of the football targets.
Next up is my 6 1/2" 27-5 I bought a few years ago. It's wearing some Cordia wood Ahrends.
Next up is a 3 1/2" 27-2 I picked up off GB. It was well used and the nickel is peeling a little off the barrel but is shoots well. I have a set of Ahrends grips on it also but don't remember what wood it is.
Next is another pickup from GB. An unfired 27-2 with 4" barrel. I still haven't shot it and all I've done to it was give it a good cleaning and a good polish with Ren wax.
I ended up gifting my 5" 27-3 50th anniversary pistol to my daughter a few months ago. That really made her happy!
First up is my original 5" 27-2 I bought in 1974. It's wearing some nice Cocobolo Culina stocks now instead of the football targets.
Next up is my 6 1/2" 27-5 I bought a few years ago. It's wearing some Cordia wood Ahrends.
Next up is a 3 1/2" 27-2 I picked up off GB. It was well used and the nickel is peeling a little off the barrel but is shoots well. I have a set of Ahrends grips on it also but don't remember what wood it is.
Next is another pickup from GB. An unfired 27-2 with 4" barrel. I still haven't shot it and all I've done to it was give it a good cleaning and a good polish with Ren wax.
I ended up gifting my 5" 27-3 50th anniversary pistol to my daughter a few months ago. That really made her happy!
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BigBill
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Ugly S&W nope not one ugly gun here. Ugly to me is a Astra 400/1921 and a Astra 600/43. They will never win a beauty contest, more in the cats gory of butt ugly.
Chubbo
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Checkered top strap & Barrel?
Please pardon me if I'v interfered with a thread of yours. GA 1911. I looked at the posts, before, and after, your post #362 where the question is asked " Why is the 27 top strap checkered?" I have never found that question answered. The question is good one, and needs to be answered. I hope I'm not stepping on toes here, or offending anyone, but here goes with my answer, as I see it. S&W wanted to embellish their top of the line revolver, so there would be no question in anyone's mind, what the top of the line was. I can't imagine What that embellishment cost, not only on the top strap, but also the top of the bbl., then or today, if the 27 was still made. Thinking back, I can't remember of another maker that has embellished their revolvers in this way. I think that this checkering, ranks right in there with engraving, and that is one of the reasons why the 27 is my favorite revolver, and the closest I'll ever get to an engraved one.
Chubbo
I'd call it a serrated grove topstrap. I've also like ribbed barrel. The checkered thing is usually on the stocks.
Checkered stocks:
These are 6-groove rear straps (pre-27s):
The later ones had a 10-grove topstrap and a 10-grove backstrap. Here:
Please pardon me if I'v interfered with a thread of yours. GA 1911. I looked at the posts, before, and after, your post #362 where the question is asked " Why is the 27 top strap checkered?" I have never found that question answered. The question is good one, and needs to be answered. I hope I'm not stepping on toes here, or offending anyone, but here goes with my answer, as I see it. S&W wanted to embellish their top of the line revolver, so there would be no question in anyone's mind, what the top of the line was. I can't imagine What that embellishment cost, not only on the top strap, but also the top of the bbl., then or today, if the 27 was still made. Thinking back, I can't remember of another maker that has embellished their revolvers in this way. I think that this checkering, ranks right in there with engraving, and that is one of the reasons why the 27 is my favorite revolver, and the closest I'll ever get to an engraved one.
Chubbo
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Leatherhead23
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Update to My Model 27's
I have not updated my accumulation of Model 27's and their predecessors since 2014 so I thought this would be a good time.
REG-2269 1937
357 Magnum (Pre Model 27 5 inch) Came to me with "butchered non-releived target grips.
Model 27 (No Dash)
Model 27-2 5 inch, Nickel, Florida Highway Patrol
Model 27-2
Model 27-2
Model 627 8X (Lower Right Corner) (I don't have access to an individual photo right now)
I have not updated my accumulation of Model 27's and their predecessors since 2014 so I thought this would be a good time.
REG-2269 1937
357 Magnum (Pre Model 27 5 inch) Came to me with "butchered non-releived target grips.
Model 27 (No Dash)
Model 27-2 5 inch, Nickel, Florida Highway Patrol
Model 27-2
Model 27-2
Model 627 8X (Lower Right Corner) (I don't have access to an individual photo right now)
Don't think I'd added this one:
Or it's little brother:
Or it's little brother:
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Jackcpat
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Hadn't seen this thread before. Here is my 5" Pre-27 wearing its Herrett Ropers.
Stu
Stu
Looked at this thread enough, finally have one to add.
My post war, Pre-27, The .357 Magnum 5" S840xx
My post war, Pre-27, The .357 Magnum 5" S840xx
Leatherhead23
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Leatherhead23, sheriff deputy(friend of mine) owned and carried the twin to yours while on duty here. Always thought I'd try to trade him out of it to go with my blue 27-2 with 3&1/2" barrel but, it stuck like glue to him. Nice gun!
Steve
Steve
Leatherhead23
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I have the pair of 3.5" 27-1's.....I love pairs!
My nickel one is the only nickel 27-1 known. In any barrel length.
sbowenjr
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I have the pair of 3.5" 27-1's.....I love pairs!
My nickel one is the only nickel 27-1 known. In any barrel length.
Mike did you send in a letter request for the 27-1 nickel yet?
Leatherhead23
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Leatherhead23
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How bout a nickel no dash 27
3.5"....found her today in a gutter.
Tis the season....
3.5"....found her today in a gutter.
Tis the season....
Once upon a time
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Here are my contributions. Mine aren't as impressive as many here, but I love 'em. There's just something about a 27.
Pre-27 3.5 inch:
27-2 5 inch:
27-2 3.5 inch with Culina's:
Pre-27 3.5 inch:
27-2 5 inch:
27-2 3.5 inch with Culina's:
DocB
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S&W model 27-2
How goes it gentlemen? I have this gorgeous model 27-2 with 3.5 in. Barrel and i was trying to get it appraised but the appraiser could not get me a definite answer due to the fact that my gun didn't look "normal". First off, it came in a box with purple interior. The grips were not stock and did not match the sn of the revolver. They also notice that my front sight had a gold bead instead of stock.. ive contacted smith and wesson but was not successful. Please advise.
How goes it gentlemen? I have this gorgeous model 27-2 with 3.5 in. Barrel and i was trying to get it appraised but the appraiser could not get me a definite answer due to the fact that my gun didn't look "normal". First off, it came in a box with purple interior. The grips were not stock and did not match the sn of the revolver. They also notice that my front sight had a gold bead instead of stock.. ive contacted smith and wesson but was not successful. Please advise.
