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Snub357
April 10, 2005, 08:49 PM
I picked up a couple of Model 27's today. They are both 27-2's, and in excellent condition.

A five incher and a six.

http://img164.exs.cx/img164/7554/m27c0jw.jpg

http://img164.exs.cx/img164/9623/m27f2va.jpg

From "the good old days".

Clemson
April 11, 2005, 07:06 AM
Those are shore enough "purty" guns. Do you plan to shoot 'em?

Congrats!

Clemson

Snub357
April 11, 2005, 07:38 AM
I Already have.

I'll keep them clean and looking good, but they are definitely "shooters". I used to do the safe queen thing, but I gave it up for stamp collecting :cool:

Lone Star
April 11, 2005, 10:15 AM
I've owned a couple of M27's and a few Highway Patrolman models (28) and they shot quite as well as a Colt Python I had. At 25 yards, offhand, they would shoot within two inches, if I did my part. From a braced sitting position, they were fantastic.
Remington's 158-grain JSP and JHP ammo seemed to be their favorite. These guns all had six-inch barrels, save one with 6.5-inch bbl. I also had a recent (1990) five-inch M27, but it wasn't as accurate.

Lone Star

Drue
April 11, 2005, 07:15 PM
I wish that S&W still made guns like that! I like progress but I don't believe in replacing something until something better comes along. Revolver shooters tend to be traditionalists and most of the new Smiths look like they came from outer space.

Drue

Sir William
April 11, 2005, 08:55 PM
I have a couple of J framed Colt Troopers in 357 Magnum. I appreciate their quality. I really wanted a solid M27 S&W. I lost out on one just before Christmas. I scored a excellent M28 6"recently. A great revolver but, I still want a M27 5". Congratulations.

Lat74
April 12, 2005, 05:42 PM
I picked up my 27-2 2 weeks ago.

http://www.markspistolklubb.se/lite/pict1685.jpg

http://www.markspistolklubb.se/lite/pict1677.jpg

seb5
April 12, 2005, 05:51 PM
Nice revolvers. I picked up a 27-2 nickel 3 1/2 last week. There's just something about the original.

impact
April 12, 2005, 09:52 PM
About a month ago I picked up a 27-2 unfired. I'm not a safe queen kinda guy! What do you think? shoot it or not? This gun has been in a safe sense the guy bought it. The gun looks new!

seb5
April 12, 2005, 10:00 PM
It depends. Are you a shooter or a hoarder? I enjoy shooting and have stated that I won't own anything I won't shoot, however, that does'nt mean I have guns I have'nt shot. At least not yet.

PythonGuy
April 13, 2005, 07:49 AM
You've all inspired me, I just sent the money for a Model 27-2 I am buying from one of the boards. It looked to be in excellent condition from the photo's, its a 6" blued model. Now the waiting begins, but I will just savior the time until it arrives at my FFL.

Broke, but happy in Long Island..... :D

impact
April 13, 2005, 08:12 PM
Seb5 I'm a shooter and hoarder. I really don't know how many guns I have without doing a count. Maybe around 60? But I like to shoot when ever I can. I kinda like the idea of having safe queen. BUT! I was thinking making the frist shot with the 27 a deer kill at close range? I don't think I need to sight the gun in for a 15 to 20 yard double lung shot.