what is it about the 27 snub everyone likes ?

[donniedee]

is it that the beast will shoot anything from target 38 to 125 180gr hot 357's? is it the look of the beast shorty barrel?

how may of you ACTUALLY CARRY THERE 27 3.5"?

 

[captainjohnsofd]

I would have to say that a 3 1/2" Model 27 is sexy, if you could call a gun sexy- the profile is just plain classic.....

 

[stmry]

Together with what captainjohnsofd said, it's heritage and legacy brings us back to a time we all long for.

 

[Old TexMex]

Donnie, I carry mine in a crossdraw pancake, when I wear a jacket, sportcoat. I don't carry it on the boat.

 

[keithherrington]

How could you not love the gun used by Artie Johnson in The President's Analyst" to save James Coburn's life when he was threatened by a Canadian spy? It's a classic movie scene.
Keith

 

[Hapworth]

How could you not love the gun used by Artie Johnson in The President's Analyst" to save James Coburn's life when he was threatened by a Canadian spy? It's a classic movie scene.
Keith

The logic is flawless and the reference superb. Well played, sir.

 

[Coaltminer]

It's not just the 27, it's 24's, 29's, 586 and 686 too! My grail gun is a 3" 24 or 624, which I wasn't able to afford, so I went with a Classic 29, 4" that I reload 44 Specials for. All the N frame shorties, especially, are just great, pushing heavy bullets with light loads is just a blast.

 

[jjbrewst1]

Donnie-

Im in the 27 3.5 Carry Club..It is my Everyday Carry and wouldnt change a thing...

 

[chipking]

Just my personal opinion but for me it is the perfect combination of size, caliber and function. Everything just feels RIGHT. I posted a while back that (again in my opinion) S&W had created 4 near perfect revolvers. The 3 1/2 M27 or its predecessor was one of those. Mine rides in a threepersons holster on my right hip fairly often.
Another of the "perfect ones" one of my Model 58s will sometimes take its place in its own threepersons holster.
Chip King

 

[Art Doc]

Short barrels are always more in demand. A 2" Model 10 will sell faster and for more than will the same model with a 4" barrel.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

It's thrown around so loose these days that I hate to use the term- but a 3.5 357 pre 27 is my Grail gun. I already own most of the guns already mentioned including a 6.5 pre 27. The older the better, registered almost too much to wish for.
3.5 inch 357 is Smiths' top gun, IMO.

 

[colt_saa]

I don't understand, what do you mean by "what is it about the 27 snub everyone likes". That is like asking what people like about a Rembrandt or what is so Great about the Great Pyramids.

Size, proportions, lines and curves it is pleasing to the eye. Functionality and portability plus power make it a wonderful trail companion.

No I do not daily carry one today, but I used to. The blue and ivory with the Tyler T-grip is still my BBQ gun.

 

[donniedee]

Jim what holster do you use?

 

[Iggy]

The 3 1/2" N frame gun exudes a "pugnacious" attitude.. Reminds me of a bull dog, and you don't want to mess around with a bull dog

 

[boykinlp]

It was one of my grail guns too and I recently joined the club. They just simply looks awesome. The short barrel, checkered top strap and barrel, case-colored triggers and hammers, wood grips (either target or magnas)........they just are sexy (if you can call a gun that).

 

[LubeckTech]

In addition to shooting well it makes a great bludgeon - try THAT with a Glock!!

Just bought a 5" pinned & recessed 27 and love it.

 

[Pitdog02]

I carry mine in a Milt Sparks PMK several times a month.
Size wise with the magna grips it just looks right. Add the hand checkered top strap the deep high luster blue, no other model strikes me that way. Everything hand fitted made with purpose and flawlessly executed makes it the baddest, heaviest duty 357 snub EVER produced. What could be better. IMHO

 

[wbraswell]

Dang it, I can't remember Arte Johnson in "The President's Analyst", much less a Model 27. I must see it again. What a great campy movie.

 

[calmex]

How could you not love the gun used by Artie Johnson in The President's Analyst" to save James Coburn's life when he was threatened by a Canadian spy? It's a classic movie scene.
Keith

We actually have spies? I thought at best we had bungling R.C.M.P. Officers. I've been out of the country for quite a while, though, and perhaps we now have spies?

 

[BAM-BAM]

Pitdog........ have one just like that ........ well except it has an extra 1/2 of barrel and is a model 28....LOL..

Can't remember the last 3 1/2inch 27 I've seen for sale around here that wasn't to nice to carry or shoot.....

Colt saa's .357 is what I'm looking for .................someday....... maybe........


I think the key to the appeal of the 3 1/2 inch N-frame 27 and the 3" k-frame 66 is that they both have the same proportions. Barrel - to - grip - to - frame size.