The Ultimate Model 27 Thread!

[1blindref]

This is one of my all time favorite threads.

The five standard cataloged barrel length blue Pre 27's

I've been working on the five nickel's, but only have two of the five at this time. The "hunt" is sometimes frustrating, but that's what makes collecting so much fun.

3.5" nickel pre 27, shipped to Evaluator's May 19, 1953 (still looking for a gold box)

6.5" nickel pre 27

 

[Leatherhead23]

I have found "letting go" of a 3.5" 27 to be an impossibility... perhaps it is something genetic or molecular.

Once they come to live in my safe they seem to be here to stay.

Here are a few of the older 3.5"ers that have taken up permanent residence:

Haha...good lawd!



I was saying I had an extra blued 3.5" 27-1 though...

How many of them ya got?

 

[Muley Gil]

My first time here gang. It prob won't be my last...lol I have a question for somebody on here that is best equipped to tell me about a 357 I acquired thru a trade deal, a pre 27 N Frame. Me & S&W are at a loss as to any info, details, or anything else except the manufacture date(circca 54-55). The SN has an "S" stamped in front of it.
I have pics & numbers for it.
Needin Help.
Larry

Welcome to the Forum, though a bit late. It appears your post got kinda overlooked.

We need most of the serial number to date your revolver. You can post like S 123xx if you wish. Details like finish and barrel are helpful. Pictures are usually the best info you can provide.

 

[RKmesa]

I was saying I had an extra blued 3.5" 27-1 though...

How many of them ya got?

I love your collection!!! It is outstanding and your photos are always great as well.

Unfortunately, no, zero, none, jack, bumpkus 3.5" 27-1s have decided to move in with the rest of the the RKmesa 357 55+ retirement community yet... As a matter of fact, the only 27-1 that I own is an 8.375"er, which was one of the earlier guns to be added to my collection.

I keep waiting to find that perfect factory engraved 27-1 pinto to fill that hole. My guess is that I'll probably have to wait a long, long time...

 

[Leatherhead23]

I love your collection!!! It is outstanding and your photos are always great as well.

Unfortunately, no, zero, none, jack, bumpkus 3.5" 27-1s have decided to move in with the rest of the the RKmesa 357 55+ retirement community yet... As a matter of fact, the only 27-1 that I own is an 8.375"er, which was one of the earlier guns to be added to my collection.

I keep waiting to find that perfect factory engraved 27-1 pinto to fill that hole. My guess is that I'll probably have to wait a long, long time...

Mine doesn't hold a candle to yours...but I appreciate that compliment, sir.

I'm just trying to keep up with yall big dogs...



Haha...yeah I think you're waiting a real unicorn there bud...haha!

 

[S.B.]

How come when I get a notice of a reply to this thread it comes up to post #475 instead of the current reply?
Steve

 

[S.B.]

Steve,
This software knows the last time that you logged on.

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I've owned this Model 27-2 (shipped May, 1969) for a long time. I bought it at Chuck's Firearms in Buckhead, GA, and I bought several nice revolvers from this shop a long time ago.

Jack Lesher sold this one to me (Chuck's son). It has a matching box and is one of my favorite revolvers:

Bull! I'm loged all the time. Mods playing around is my guess?
Steve

 

[RKmesa]

...Mods playing around is my guess?
Steve

Steve: ... I think it is a sign from the other side - those are your lucky lottery numbers for the week.

While I'm here I'll post a couple of my favorite shooter-grade 357's:

A 1965 6.5" 27-2 that has lost most of its bluing coming in and out of a holster:





A July 1957 8.375" that also has had a lot of use. The rear sight is a replacement, the front sight has had a gold bead added to it, the trigger has been smoothed on the edges, it has a trigger stop and it shoots like a dream.






This June 1959 5.5" barreled 27 started off as something longer. Someone did a nice job of shortening the barrel - why 5.5"? I have no idea, but with a Nelson Ford trigger job, it too is a delight to shoot...





The ones above don't get a lot of screen time, but they do get a lot of range time...

 

[boykinlp]

A 1965 6.5" 27-2 that has lost most of its bluing coming in and out of a holster:





The ones above don't get a lot of screen time, but they do get a lot of range time...

Richard,
Are these grips Ahrends in Cocobolo? They look great. How are they when shooting?
Larry

 

[RKmesa]

Richard,
Are these grips Ahrends in Cocobolo? They look great. How are they when shooting?
Larry

Yes, they are Ahrends in Cocobolo, and they are great to shoot. Ahrends really knows how to make grips that work and work well.

 

[muddocktor]

This is a bump to bring this fine thread back to the front. I am sure that there have been several nice model 27 acquisitions by members here that need to be added to this fine thread.

And not to waste a post in this thread without a pic, here is a pic of the 50th Anniversary 27-3 I gifted my daughter a couple of years ago:

 

[Frangible]

27-2&27-5


regards
Georg

 

[Leatherhead23]

Not a new pic....but one of my favorites.


All barrel lengths of 27-1 in blued finish.

 

[Leatherhead23]

And the one nickel 27-1



Of course I'd love to see another 27-1 in nickel... if anyone has one please show it!

 

[Chubbo]

Barrel length

As a matter of curiosity, how close to the stated length, is the actual measured length of a S&W mod. 27 revolver bbl? I just measured one of mine, a nickeled S&W Mod. 27, listed as a 6" bbl., when it's actually only 5 15/16". I only have a total of four 27s, a 3.5" blued, that measures 3.5", a 6" blued that measures 6", and a 8 3/8" blued, that measures 8 3/8", all of the others measures their stated length, but, my nickeled mod. 27 listed at 6", is a good, full, 1/6" short of 6". Is that unusual?
Chubbo

 

[sbowenjr]

Not a new pic....but one of my favorites.


All barrel lengths of 27-1 in blued finish.

About the time I would be getting realy to take that picture one of my beloved family members would lean against the porch rail and all the guns would hit the ground. LOL

 

[crazyphil]

A 27-5 with a few holsters - Left to right:

The 27-5
In a Myres 614 Tom Threepersons
In a Lawrence 34 pigskin cut off for concealment
In a Kramer Vertical horsehide
In an old Shipley with "dog ear" and wearing Miculek competition grips

 

[Leatherhead23]

About the time I would be getting realy to take that picture one of my beloved family members would lean against the porch rail and all the guns would hit the ground. LOL

Haha....no I definitely wait until they all go out and leave me home alone for pics like this.

 

[BigBill]

Just took out my m27-2 357mag, 6” barrel but it maybe shorter in nickel to play with. The number is N 6062XX. Not sure of the year, pics to follow.

 

[BigBill]

Haha....no I definitely wait until they all go out and leave me home alone for pics like this.

Come to think of it no one knows how many I have. I never showed or told anyone. I never took a pic of the whole family.