Model 27 Classic restoration

[Joe Texas]

Allow me to introduce Bad Janet, my model 27 project.

i bought this model 27 Classic for less than $500 used. The bluing was not great. I removed all the old bluing, polished the steel to a mirror finish, and reblued it - twice. I wasn’t pleased with either effort.

I finally decided to try midnight blue Cerakote. It came out pretty good. I was afraid the reflex sight would look silly on this revolver but I think it works with the Cerakote finish. The grip panels are Roper target from Altamont. Red dot mount by EGW.

So, for about the price of the same gun new I have a tacticool .357. Did I mention she’s accurate as all get out?

 

[StrawHat]

If you like it, who am I to say different?
I like everything except your choice of cartridge. I prefer the largest bore for the frame, so my choice would be 45 ACP.

Kevin

 

[Joe Texas]

If you like it, who am I to say different?
I like everything except your choice of cartridge. I prefer the largest bore for the frame, so my choice would be 45 ACP.

Kevin

I didn’t plan on buying the gun at all. I walked into a local outdoor range and the owner said, “Hey Joe, you like revolvers, right?” It was all downhill from there.

 

[cfullgraf]

Looks good!

 

[bannockburn]

Joe Texas

Like the Midnight Blue Cerakote; looks very much like a nice, evenly applied matte blued finish. Overall it's a great set-up and it's accurate to boot!

Doesn't get any better than that!

 

[stonebuster]

Looks like you made it a Model 28 Classic. Good job.

 

[Pat Riot]

Me Likey!
That’s a good looking shooter.


I would be interested in seeing how the Cerakote holds up, if you wouldn’t mind giving a report somewhere down the road. I have a GP100 that I bought used with only 50 rounds fired. But the kid I bought it from must have stood around practicing quick draws or something. The bluing is worn everywhere the Kydex holster that came with the gun touches. I may Cerakote it.

 

[1KPerDay]

Personally I'd prefer worn or bad blue job on an M27 over cerakote, but it looks purposeful as is. Nice job.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Im mortified, honestly.

But it's a "Classic" series, so no harm done.

Seriously, as long as your happy with it, Joe, thats all that matters.

 

[ontarget]

I wish all of my used, worn finish guns could tell me the stories of how they got that way.
Sometimes I look at a worn finish when I acquire a used gun and try to figure out how the heck a mark like that ever ended up there? Or how many times was that Single Six holstered to take that blueing off the muzzle and edges of the cylinder?
If only they could talk....

 

[megatronrules]

Allow me to introduce Bad Janet, my model 27 project.

i bought this model 27 Classic for less than $500 used. The bluing was not great. I removed all the old bluing, polished the steel to a mirror finish, and reblued it - twice. I wasn’t pleased with either effort.

I finally decided to try midnight blue Cerakote. It came out pretty good. I was afraid the reflex sight would look silly on this revolver but I think it works with the Cerakote finish. The grip panels are Roper target from Altamont. Red dot mount by EGW.

So, for about the price of the same gun new I have a tacticool .357. Did I mention she’s accurate as all get out? View attachment 1089465

That's awesome! I love the N frame guns and the 27 is so cool. Isn't the the gun that was the registered magnum,before S&W vegan assigning model numbers?

I just recently learned by reading another post that they even made red dot sights for revolvers. Anyway like I said I think you're done great job restoring that great wheel gun.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I didn’t plan on buying the gun at all. I walked into a local outdoor range and the owner said, “Hey Joe, you like revolvers, right?” It was all downhill from there.

Lol!!! Can’t tell you how many guns I ended up with that same way. Only with me it’s odd calibers and obsolete makes. Or trades the owner made then regretted. That’s how I ended up with my $100 Colts Official Police and Army Special .38’s.

Sweet piece! It looks like it is ready for pins-n-plates!

 

[Seedy Character]

Looks good
Accurate
You're happy

Nothing else matters

 

[wcwhitey]

I did my old Colt Agent over the winter in Durablue. It had a old Krylon paint job that was a mess. I let it cure for over a month in the safe and the finish is very hard. It wasn’t what I normally would have done as I would have loved and appreciated a worn finish. However, the paint was caked and got in places that it should not have been. It came out nice. Bottom line, it’s yours and it looks good. Let us know how it shoots. I will add some before and after pics.

 

[Seedy Character]

WITH would anybody Krylon a Colt?

RG maybe, but a Colt!

 

[br549arkie]

I don't mind original blueing wear on a gun. Just shows honest use,wear and that it was cared for. Rust and looking like it was used for a hammer on the other hand shows neglect and abuse most likely by someone who didn't deserve to have it.

 

[wcwhitey]

WITH would anybody Krylon a Colt?

RG maybe, but a Colt!

Let’s just say my Dad is up in years, the original anodizing was gone and it made sense at the time. No harm no foul it’s fixed.

 

[Master Blaster]

The Ceracoat matches the lock hole perfectly.

 

[Archie]

I didn’t plan on buying the gun at all. I walked into a local outdoor range and the owner said, “Hey Joe, you like revolvers, right?” It was all downhill from there.

Oh, dear. The owner has your number, does he?
There is a local gun store with a particular counterman. When I enter and he sits down most anything and just says 'Hi', I know what's coming.