OIF2
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Skeeter Skelton's favorite...5" with Herrett's Roper stocks.
Bob
Bob
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Why Model 27's are the coolest S&W's
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redwood
Member
I had a pre-27 made in early 50's in 3.5", was reblued, but was super cool gun, but, like an idiot, i sold it....
The "S" prefix was before the Gun Control Act of 1968 when they became N prefix. The "S" is more desirable for that, and other reasons.
Great Guns.........Love my 3..........Would love to dress up with a bowtie and shoot a Model A or T with one though.
OIF2
Member
OK, here's another...6" 27-2 with custom Herrett's stocks.
Bob
Bob
The Model 27 was the first firearm I ever purchased new. It was a 6" in a nice presentation case. That was over three decades ago. It was the start of a life long passion for the wheel gun with the checkered top strap. I still own that revolver. It is in the photo below and the top right revolver in the old group photo. Since that day long ago more have been added.
I probably have more than my fair share.....but not as many as I want
It is not just the 6 shooters, I have grown fond of the 8 shot model 27/327/627 family of revolvers as well
This last image is a pair of unfired 3 1/2" model 27s. One six shot and one eight shot. They make nice bookends.
I am going to have to get busy and photograph the rest of them.
I probably have more than my fair share.....but not as many as I want
It is not just the 6 shooters, I have grown fond of the 8 shot model 27/327/627 family of revolvers as well
This last image is a pair of unfired 3 1/2" model 27s. One six shot and one eight shot. They make nice bookends.
I am going to have to get busy and photograph the rest of them.
So, do you like 27's, Sal?
notsofast
Member
That black & alloy JM; very nice. Gloss black background with the dull alloy cylinder and barrel really looks trick. Please tell me where the fancy S&W grips came from on the engraved blue gun and are they conversion (rnd to sq) thanks
Please tell me where the fancy S&W grips came from on the engraved blue gun and are they conversion (rnd to sq) thanks
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august1410
Member
A little Model 27 trivia. I have every season of "Kojak" on DVD. (Yes, I know I am a big TV nerd).
From Season Three on, Detective Stavros carries a Model 27 with a 3.5 in barrel. It is shown prominently in Season Three at least twice and, so far, in Season 4 it could qualify for a screen credit.
From Season Three on, Detective Stavros carries a Model 27 with a 3.5 in barrel. It is shown prominently in Season Three at least twice and, so far, in Season 4 it could qualify for a screen credit.
This is the 75th ammiversary 357Magnum.That black & alloy JM; very nice. Gloss black background with the dull alloy cylinder and barrel really looks trick.
Those are the grips supplied by the factory. That is a square butt revolver
vmotorman
Member
So many great pictures & information! For sale, unfinished projects to fund the purchase of a Model 27!
gtoppcop
Member
Gents,
I too share your abiding love of the Model 27. After my Model 28-2 (1975), I wanted another N-Frame .357 Magnum.
In early April, I spied this ANIB Model 27-2 (1980) lying in a corner of the case at my LGS. I traded my custom 1967-vintage Model 58 for the 27-2.
I am a Model 19 freak, so 'upgunning' to the Model 27/28 was a delightful departure from the norm.
I wanted my 27/28 to be 'Fighting Revolvers', so I got some 'extra' hammers/triggers from my gunsmith and others. I sent the triggers off to Mag-Na-Port for their 'Combat Trigger' modification. It helps with the DA shooting and affords a better trigger reach (read: manipulation).
The wood are the Miculek grips. They are the ONLY grip besides the Spegels (to come later) that fit my hand well. They afford a quick, high-grip to the gun when grabbed.
The 27-2 had been sitting in the box for some 30 years. It had some slight tarnishing from the S&W wax paper. I took FLITZ in my fingers and gently rubbed her down with the several applications of the paste. The amount of brown crud that came off of the barrel, frame and cylinder made me cringe. She came out well...
I modified the gun somwhat from her original state. The modifications were done on the premise that she could be given back to her original equipage quickly and without undue fanfare.
My local gunsmith (B. BURRIS handle here on the forum) did the following mods:
--Torpedo Tube chamfer
--11-degree forcing cone chamfer
--Duty Action Job (8.9lbs DA and 3.5lbs SA)
--Changed out the hammer (from the .500" TH to the .400 semi TH)
--Changed out the trigger (from the .500" TT to the Mag-Na-Port Combat Trigger)
--Trued-up the insides with a Kratex file
--Installed the SDM 'New Style' Tumb Latches
Upon receiving it on 1 June, I knocked out the R/R and installed the Meprolight front Tritium blade. The 5-minute job makes it an all-weather/night capable defensive revolver.
The last step for the brace of these N-Frame warriors is to send the Highway Patrolman into ToolTech Gunsmithing to have a Tritium vial installed into the front sight. ToolTech is the sub-contractor for Tijicon (they did the LE Berettas back in the day).
I do love my Combat Magnum, but the N-Frame .357s have a mystique about them. They, like the Model 58 scream, "All Business". They are one of the classiest guns to come out of Springfield.
I too share your abiding love of the Model 27. After my Model 28-2 (1975), I wanted another N-Frame .357 Magnum.
In early April, I spied this ANIB Model 27-2 (1980) lying in a corner of the case at my LGS. I traded my custom 1967-vintage Model 58 for the 27-2.
I am a Model 19 freak, so 'upgunning' to the Model 27/28 was a delightful departure from the norm.
I wanted my 27/28 to be 'Fighting Revolvers', so I got some 'extra' hammers/triggers from my gunsmith and others. I sent the triggers off to Mag-Na-Port for their 'Combat Trigger' modification. It helps with the DA shooting and affords a better trigger reach (read: manipulation).
The wood are the Miculek grips. They are the ONLY grip besides the Spegels (to come later) that fit my hand well. They afford a quick, high-grip to the gun when grabbed.
The 27-2 had been sitting in the box for some 30 years. It had some slight tarnishing from the S&W wax paper. I took FLITZ in my fingers and gently rubbed her down with the several applications of the paste. The amount of brown crud that came off of the barrel, frame and cylinder made me cringe. She came out well...
I modified the gun somwhat from her original state. The modifications were done on the premise that she could be given back to her original equipage quickly and without undue fanfare.
My local gunsmith (B. BURRIS handle here on the forum) did the following mods:
--Torpedo Tube chamfer
--11-degree forcing cone chamfer
--Duty Action Job (8.9lbs DA and 3.5lbs SA)
--Changed out the hammer (from the .500" TH to the .400 semi TH)
--Changed out the trigger (from the .500" TT to the Mag-Na-Port Combat Trigger)
--Trued-up the insides with a Kratex file
--Installed the SDM 'New Style' Tumb Latches
Upon receiving it on 1 June, I knocked out the R/R and installed the Meprolight front Tritium blade. The 5-minute job makes it an all-weather/night capable defensive revolver.
The last step for the brace of these N-Frame warriors is to send the Highway Patrolman into ToolTech Gunsmithing to have a Tritium vial installed into the front sight. ToolTech is the sub-contractor for Tijicon (they did the LE Berettas back in the day).
I do love my Combat Magnum, but the N-Frame .357s have a mystique about them. They, like the Model 58 scream, "All Business". They are one of the classiest guns to come out of Springfield.
coiler666
Member
Mr ditrina, that Nickle n Ivory 27 has to be the prettiest gun EVER!! All the revolvers in this thread rock, but DAYUM....just gorgeous sir!!Mike
Here's another short 27-2. This one wears grips by our own Kurac.
Jerry
Jerry
bshepherd
Member
Blued 27-2 8 3/8", and 27-2 4-inch Nickel.
C Broad Arrow
Member
No question the 27 is cool. But the coolest? What makes a Smith revolver that is functionally and structurally the same as about every other S&W revolver cooler than the rest? Is a checkered topstrap all it takes? IMHO it takes more than that. I think there is another model that has it beat. I submit Exhibit A.
What model is it?
dwpmusic
US Veteran
I think my nickel 27-2 6 1/2 isthe most beautiful pistol I've ever seen. I like to take it out and just hold it and look at it. I love shooting it but I hate cleaning the face of the cylinder thinking I'm going to be too rough on the finish. It is truly a beautiful Smith as are all the ones pictured on this thread.
It is the .44 Hand Ejector First Model AKA New Century AKA Triplelock. It is so cool it needed three names to go along with its three locking points.
