S&W Model 27(No dash#)1959 vintage-5" barrel

[slick6]

This 4 screw Model 27(No dash#)really stole my heart whenever I found it. It has an "S" serial number prefix, and the bluing is stunning! The diamond stocks are the very early model without any relief for a speed loader....the gun is exactly as it was delivered via Smith& Wesson. Enjoy the pictures!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

This Model 27(No dash#)really stole my heart whenever I found it. It has an "S" serial number prefix, and the bluing is stunning! The diamond stocks are the very early model without any relief for a speed loader....the gun is exactly as it was delivered via Smith& Wesson. Enjoy the pictures!View attachment 773034 View attachment 773035 View attachment 773035

Oooooohhhh, aaaaaahhhhhh.......

 

[cp1969]

Skeeter Skelton's M27. Beautiful gun.

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Nice.

I have a no dash Model 27 with a six inch barrel. I can see yours is a Four Screw like mine, with the screw in front of the trigger guard barely visible in your photos.

 

[gspn]

A beautiful gun. A blued S&W .357 magnum is gonna be a tough gun to beat in a "cool" contest.

 

[CLP]

The diamond stocks are the very early model without any relief for a speed loader....

I always thought that cutout was for resting the thumb. As a lefty I just guessed that what it was- glad to learn the actual purpose of it.

 

[ms6852]

I need a scotch and a cigarette!

 

[CajunBass]

Ough...ough!! Bright, shiny thing...me like.

 

[Comrade Mike]

That is really a beauty. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SwampWolf]

I'd take it over any Python ever made-and, that's saying something!

 

[VINTAGE-SLOTCARS]

Very nice,,wish it was mine.

 

[bannockburn]

slick6

That's just too beautiful for words! Thanks for the photos!

 

[slickracer]

That`s as good as it gets right there, thanks for sharing!

 

[If1HitU]

Love it,it's a beauty for sure!

 

[FN in MT]

We are all different, but I never understood WHY Smith didn't market the FIVE inch barrel more? IMHO it's just about the perfect compromise between a too long six and a short, 4". And it balances so nicely too.

They did a run of the .45 Colt M-25-7's and -9's in FIVE inch. Way back 1956 or so, the five inch barrel was an option on the first .44 magnums too. Plus the MO State Police and a few other Agencies ordered some 5" K-38/M-15's at some point too.

Many years back I passed on a 1958 era M-29 that had been rebarreled by the Factory with a 5" barrel. The guy wanted way too much considering it wasn't right. And it had been somewhat abused too. But passing on that gun bothers me to this day. Could have had a great shooter, five inch!

 

[Wisco]

That's one of the all-time great firearms and you have a fine specimen of it!

 

[DM~]

One of mine was built before they called them model 27's,



You have to love those checkered top straps!



When it comes to revolvers, they are the best of the best.

DM

 

[Gordon]

Factory boxed 1976 27 5" , low round count, magnificent but heavy to tot all day

 

[slick6]

One of mine was built before they called them model 27's,

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You have to love those checkered top straps!

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When it comes to revolvers, they are the best of the best.

DM

I agree with all of your comments! And your pre M27 surely is still beautiful!

 

[slick6]

Factory boxed 1976 27 5" , low round count, magnificent but heavy to tot all day
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Your M27 certainly is beautiful and the 5" barrel length is my favorite. I only have one other NIB 5" nickel M27-2.
I agree about a M27 being too heavy to pack around......but since I have a 5.5" Ruger Redhawk .357 after carrying this gun around.....my M27 now feels light to me!

 

[slick6]

Nice.

I have a no dash Model 27 with a six inch barrel. I can see yours is a Four Screw like mine, with the screw in front of the trigger guard barely visible in your photos.

Yes you are right! Thanks for reminding me that I didn't indicate this in my original post above!

 

[Iggy]

I don't have any as nice that old timer, but I do like Model 27's.

 

[slick6]

I don't have any as nice that old timer, but I do like Model 27's.
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Very nice collection on M27's! I envy your 3.5" versions....because 6 years ago I had acquired a 3.5" nickel M27-2 NIB but since I needed funds for a Python I'd sold this gun to a friend...but I have since not had any luck in finding another short barrel M27 either in blue nor nickel here in CA. Believe me, I learned a hard lesson from doing this goofy mistake!

 

[Iggy]

I have some Ks and Js, but I have to say that the N frames are my favorites. The 3 1/2" 27s can do anything I need anymore. I have had a 6" an a 10" but the 5s and 3 1/2s are my favorites

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy Again

My four screw Model 27 shipped in June of 1959. When I bought it, it came with this Gold Box. Because of the box, the dealer thought it was a 357 Magnum, but I showed him the MOD 27 stamped on the frame under the yoke.






I have always assumed this is the box it shipped with, I think S&W was just using up some old boxes. They never throw anything away. The 'BLUED' label looks to me like it was applied at the factory. It is a little tough to read in this photo, but the box says the barrel was 6 1/2" long. It is actually 6", and somebody used a grease pencil to mark it 6". S&W used to do this too sometimes, when using up old boxes. The grease pencil mark is partially worn away.