S&W Model 27-2

[highpower]

I picked up this older (1973) Smith Model 27-2 today. It was sitting in the case at a local gun store being largely ignored due to the amount of finish wear and the fact that it was wearing one of the ugliest sets of Pachmayr grips I have ever seen. I looked at it a few days ago, but I must admit that I usually go for guns that are in much better condition. Something about it intrigued me though and I went back there today hoping it was gone, but darn it, there it was.

A quick check of all the usual things you look at on a revolver revealed that it was basically like new mechanically with a bank vault lock up, no hammer push off and an action that was as smooth as buttered glass.

A bit of negotiation found me walking out with it for $700. I figure I paid market value for it, but I really don't care as I intend to use it as my carry gun when hunting pigs this summer. I had a new set of post '68 N frame target grips in my hoard of S&W stocks and threw them on. I also have another set of earlier N targets that I will put on when carrying it while hunting.

Nothing fancy here, just a pretty standard Model 27




Now my other 27-2 has a companion.

[Mr. Beretta]

You did good!

Congrats!

[ojisan]

Great purchase.
Just enough external wear so you don't worry about shooting it.

It's kind of a bummer when you go looking for a shooter gun, then find one at the right price but it's actually too nice to shoot.
You buy it but don't shoot it and your search for a shooter continues.

[Wyatt Burp]

[highpower]

Actually I am still in Reno and a Nevada resident. Tomorrow I am on my way back to Tennessee. I had to wait until I had two utility bills at my new house to officially change my residence. I also have a house here in Reno where I am finalizing some things before I take off.

While I was fondling both of these M27's. I noticed that the one I just acquired doesn't have the target trigger and hammer. I think it is the only 27-2 that I have ever handled that didn't have those options.

BTW, I took a couple of photos with the old and worn target stocks I had laying around. I think I like the character it gives the old girl and I'm going to leave them on for the time being.

[Fatcat]

Congratulations on a classic S&W! Shoot it, enjoy it, share it shooting w/ friends. Pass it along to hour heirs when your times We’re custodians of these historical pieces.

[dfletcher]

Actually I am still in Reno and a Nevada resident. Tomorrow I am on my way back to Tennessee. I had to wait until I had two utility bills at my new house to officially change my residence. I also have a house here in Reno where I am finalizing some things before I take off.

While I was fondling both of these M27's. I noticed that the one I just acquired doesn't have the target trigger and hammer. I think it is the only 27-2 that I have ever handled that didn't have those options.

BTW, I took a couple of photos with the old and worn target stocks I had laying around. I think I like the character it gives the old girl and I'm going to leave them on for the time being.

I was going to mention the trigger and hammer, related to the Patridge front sight which indicates a target set up rather than the ramped red insert. The pin holding on the front sight blade is pretty much impossible to reset perfectly. Since there's no tell tale that it's been replaced I'd say it's original to the gun. I see a slight outline around the sideplate, maybe been tapped off and trigger/hammer replaced.

[jeffyhog]

I think that's a nice gun considering the age. Shows honest use and looks like it was cared for. As somebody else mentioned, at least you can carry it and shoot it and not feel bad about it. Seems like a very fair price these days.

[Wyatt Burp]

Actually I am still in Reno and a Nevada resident. Tomorrow I am on my way back to Tennessee. I had to wait until I had two utility bills at my new house to officially change my residence. I also have a house here in Reno where I am finalizing some things before I take off.

While I was fondling both of these M27's. I noticed that the one I just acquired doesn't have the target trigger and hammer. I think it is the only 27-2 that I have ever handled that didn't have those options.

BTW, I took a couple of photos with the old and worn target stocks I had laying around. I think I like the character it gives the old girl and I'm going to leave them on for the time being.

I like these grips much better on that gun even if they're not contemporary to it. I paid $40 for these diamond grips for the Model 19-4 I recently got on Calguns. They are staying on it for keeps. It came with chunky Mustang grips.

[RayPDA]

Awesome score highpower!

[newbutold]

Outstanding

[damngato]

Nice pick up! For that you can't go wrong

[DArBad]

Very nice, congrats! I really like blued revolvers with some honest finish wear.

[highpower]

I was going to mention the trigger and hammer, related to the Patridge front sight which indicates a target set up rather than the ramped red insert. The pin holding on the front sight blade is pretty much impossible to reset perfectly. Since there's no tell tale that it's been replaced I'd say it's original to the gun. I see a slight outline around the sideplate, maybe been tapped off and trigger/hammer replaced.

The side plate has definitely been off. The screws are slightly buggered and I can see a lip on the side plate where someone pried it off *sigh*. Honestly, I don't really care if the trigger and hammer were changed as it is going to be a field gun and I kind of prefer the standard hammer and trigger for that role. I am leaning towards the idea that there was an action job done on it, hence the side plate damage.

Fortunately while whoever may have done it had no idea of the proper way to remove the side plate and used the wrong screwdriver to boot, The double action is smooth and the single action breaks somewhere around 3-31/2 pounds. No push off or other weird things with it and as I mentioned, the lockup is perfect on all chambers.

[hambam105]

I'll be the first here to offer the OP, Highpower, the big chance to recover his $700 on this
purchase and take this M27 off his hands for the same amount he purchased it for.

'Gee, arn't eye a nice guy'.