Which length 27-2 would you get if you could only have one

[John Adams]

Only one? It would be a five inch because of balance and quick sight alignment. The gun on the left wears koa Culina targets.

 

[PauldL]

Happy Father's Day Fellas

 

[Claymore33]

Five inch is best balanced and most attractive. Wish S&W had made a lot more Model 29s in 5”

 

[Jimmymac46]

I have to go with Skeeter's favorite, the 5". It’s not too long and not too short. Just perfect.

Yup, seems perfect to me as well. Amazing what 1/ 1.5” barrel length does to sight radius. I own a number of 3.5” and 3” N frames, love them, but not to carry. Have a new 66 Combat Magnum 2025 model. Handles and conceals far better with the same ballistics as a model 27 3.5”

 

[ARgon]

For my taste, it’s not about rare, it’s shoot and feel. Opinions, are something we all have! so my opinion is a four inch. I have 6.5 inch in a 25-2, and a five inch in a 629. Three inch in a model 13.
2.5”, and 8 3/8”. Love them all.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Well I have a 3.5....A 5 in and a 6 in.........Don't want anymore.

 

[shil]

Five-inch!

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Four inch for me.

 

[Vtgw938]

Four inch for me as well, and I don't have one.

 

[cowboy94916]

I have owned 4 27-2 since 1976 a 6", that i shot bullseye with in the late 70's and early 80's. Two 5" and one 4". I guess my favorite was the one I kept when i downsized.

4" 27-2 blued with 3T's

 

[Bayou52]

Six’er for me!

 

[Rubone]

5" for me...

 

[DETROIT]

Well I have a 3.5....A 5 in and a 6 in.........Don't want anymore.

I’ve heard a lot of BS in my life

 

[M29since14]

A 6-1/2” is the only one I’ve ever really been interested in and have never found one in decent shape at an agreeable price. I have or have had the others. Of those, I prefer the six incher, since they usually come with a black Patridge front sight.

 

[OIF2]

I''ll go with a 5" too.
Bob

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I’ve heard a lot of BS in my life

What I said is true,.....You jealous?

 

[Warren Sear]

6" barrel for me. 4" is also very nice.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

I'll agree with the 6" Model 27, after thinking for days. After the 6" K frame Model 14 with Patridge front sights, it just blended in and I shot it more than the others. Like them all, though.

 

[Chuckdaman24d]

five inch

 

[Riposte1]

Fortunately I don't have to choose

I have a pair of 5" and a 3.5" Pre-27 made in 1950:





I did have an 8 3/8" one back in the 70s that shot like a rifle - wish I hadn't let that one get away!

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