WOW!$$$$$$ What are 27's going for?

[Dogmann]

I read the Handgunner article on the New S&W 27 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117060404 & after posting another thread on this subject decided to go with a older - original 27. Well I am looking for a 3 1/2 inch barrel model & the prices are all over $1,000.!! So my question - Are 27's getting that type of money? & Why!?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117535220

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117051398

 

[Dogmann]

I read the Handgunner article on the New S&W 27 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117060404 & after posting another thread on this subject decided to go with a older - original 27. Well I am looking for a 3 1/2 inch barrel model & the prices are all over $1,000.!! So my question - Are 27's getting that type of money? & Why!?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117535220

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117051398

 

[Ron H.]

Sir, gun folk are just as subject to fads as anyone else, and 3-1/2-inch Model 27s are very popular right now. Whether anyone's actually getting those high asking prices is another question. A lot of the high-dollar guns on Gunbroker.com have been there a long time, not moving.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[Dogmann]

This ones only $2000.00! http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117226572

 

[Pathfinder]

They are not worth that kind of money to me!

Prices on guns , ammo, and reloading components are through the roof right now. It's a feeding frenzy everyone thinks they are going to loose out and the dealers have jacked their prices up to boot. Everyone is loading up foR the "BARAKYLPSE". I think it is all nonsense.

Y2K squared!

 

[diamonback68]

I guy walked around at a gunshow a couple weeks ago with mint 27-2 3 1/2" and wanted $550 firm. I hesitated for a moment and a buddy of mine snapped it up. Reason I hesitated is, I really can't see what all the hype is about the 3 1/2" 27s. And they sure aren't worth $1000-2000. I like the 4" much much better.

 

[Ron H.]

Originally posted by diamonback68:
I guy walked around at a gunshow a couple weeks ago with mint 27-2 3 1/2" and wanted $550 firm. I hesitated for a moment and a buddy of mine snapped it up. Reason I hesitated is, I really can't see what all the hype is about the 3 1/2" 27s. And they sure aren't worth $1000-2000. I like the 4" much much better.

Sir, +1. I have a 3-1/2-inch 27-2 and like it, but I'm not convinced of the short tube's practicality. No accounting for taste, I suppose. [shrug]

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[pownal55]

i have 27-2's in 4", 5", and the lovable 3.5". i have them because they are my favorite s&w revolvers. unfortunatly i doubt that the price of these models will ever go down, only up.

 

[Dogmann]

This is a beautiful gun http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117060404 but why did S&W go with the 8 shot cylinder! WHY!!!!!!!

 

[Pitdog02]

Once I held a pre 27 in my hand and then compared it to the dash models it was all over. Now its 5 screw or nothin for me.They are hard to find now in top condition. 800 -1000 is normal for a 95% or better pre 27 3.5".

 

[Poohgyrr]

I lucked into an old family 3 1/2" 5 screw, and have a PC made Horton 3 1/2" 8 shooter. Both are very special: handy, flexible, powerful, and accurate. The Horton is very well made, and was or still is on sale. Both of these are terrific S&W's.

Smith has a standard production 4" 6 shooter in the online catalog and I bet it is sweet.

 

[H Richard]

The 3 1/2" doesn't give up anything for accuracy. My Pre-27 3 1/2" shoots my preferred load, (140 Gr Sierra JHP over 18.5 Gr. W296) into 2 1/2" at 25 yards.

 

[stevieboy]

I'm acutely aware of the price inflation of 27s. One passed through my local firing range/gun shop a couple of months ago. It was priced at $795 and I thought to myself that it would never sell. A day later it was gone. It's bizarre how fads can drive out common sense. Personally, I'm not all that comfortable shooting N-frame revolvers. Ks and Ls fit my hand much better. I tried a 627 a few weeks back and, although it is undoubtedly a fine gun, it just didn't do anything for me.

 

[Kevin Gibson]

3.5" is cool, no two ways about it. But mine is a 4" and I think it's almost as cool.

 

[Klatuu]

2 of those 3 didn't sell at those prices, and the other hasn't reached reserve.

You can put any price tag on one you want, but that doesn't mean that's "what 27's are going for". In fact, 2 of them definitely didn't "go for that".

 

[Nightowl]

I don't know why but I really don't care much for 4" barrel revolvers! I do really like the 3 1/2, 5, 6, 6 1/2, and to a lesser extent 8 3/8. I really would like an 8 3/4, but those are really, really expensive! Go figure.

 

[anoblefox]

Can someone tell me if it is true that Cooper or Keith once said that the magnum (357)is best regarding bullet velocity with longer than 4 inch barrels? I am sure I read this about 1973, when I bought my first revolver but have never been able to find proof of it in print, since.

 

[Dogmann]

Can you tell me more about the PC Horton 27? Hows it shoot? Hows the trigger? etc etc etc.....

Originally posted by Poohgyrr:
I lucked into an old family 3 1/2" 5 screw, and have a PC made Horton 3 1/2" 8 shooter. Both are very special: handy, flexible, powerful, and accurate. The Horton is very well made, and was or still is on sale. Both of these are terrific S&W's.

Smith has a standard production 4" 6 shooter in the online catalog and I bet it is sweet.

 

[colt_saa]

Originally posted by Dogmann:
Can you tell me more about the PC Horton 27? Hows it shoot? Hows the trigger? etc etc etc.....

Dogmann,
The return of the model 27 actually occurred in 2000 when Bangers commissioned the Performance Center to produce 8 shot model 27s in blue with barrel lengths of 4" and 6 1/2". 100 of each length were produced and sold out fairly quickly. This was supposed to be followed up with a run of 3 1/2" revolvers and 5" revolvers. For whatever reason this fell through.

In 2007 Lew Horton came in and commissioned 8 shot model 27s to be sold as Registered Magnums. These were also blue steel revolver in 3 1/2" and 5" barrel lengths. 350 of each length were produced. Each revolver come with the registration certificate.

It was not until later in 2007 that Lew Horton decided to produce both of these barrel lengths in nickel finish as well. 250 of each of the nickel Registered Magnums were produced. The Lew Horton Registered Magnums are all built on 4 screw frames.

Here is an image of all six variations of the carbon steel, 8 shot, model 27s. This set of six all bear the same number.

The last time I checked Lew Horton still had some available.

As to performance, these are fantastic. I have found mine to be amongst the most accurate revolvers that I own. I love being able to load up 20-30 moon clips the night before going shooting and just pop them in and out of the revolvers (2 or 3 clips are supplied).

Remember these all come out of the PC. So to start off, that means that they have air gauged, match grade barrels. It means that the tolerances are tighter than on production guns because the PC replaces their tooling more often. It means that the hammers and triggers are forged instead of MIM (not a performance issue, but forged look better). It means that the actions are superior to the normal off the shelf production gun. Trigger stops are fitted. Plus other differences from production guns that I just cant think of at the moment.

On the down side, the top strap checkering could be better. It is somehow done by machine now and naturally it does not equal the old hand cut checkering.