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    Arrow S&W Model 27-2...

    I had a bit of serendipitous fortune yesterday and discovered an almost like NIB and pristine Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 revolver at my local gunstore. This one is fairly well a "sister" to mine... just the barrels are different lengths. The newly found one is 8 3/8" and mine is 6 1/2". She also comes with the original wood display case and while I didn't see it out with the revolver, it ought to look something like this photo... except for the barrel length-


    Sorry... I didn't catch a photo of the store's offering... but she sure looks unfired... and if there's a cylinder ring, you'll need a magnifying glass to find it. Cylinder lockup seems as tight as Colt's vaunted Python... and also with a target hammer and target trigger.

    My eyes are telling me the bluing isn't quite as radiant or lustrous as mine... but it's still nicely done.

    They're asking $850 for this beautiful S&W revolver... so, can any of our S&W aficionados offer an opinion here?

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    Icon17 Hog Leg

    Congratulations on your new hog leg. You know we want pictures!
    "shoot him again,he's still squirmin'"

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    Quote Originally Posted by pistola
    Congratulations on your new hog leg. You know we want pictures!
    My apology, Pistola... no, I haven't bought the "hog leg" revolver yet.

    I was wondering about the price... although I'll admit it sounds about right to me.

    She is calling my name, however...

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    I am no S&W expert but have owned a fair number of 27s and other S&Ws.

    If it has case, tools, and so on, it might be worth it. If it were unfired, it's a good deal.

    The 8 3/8" 27 is the least desireable of the 27s. Therefore it is the slowest to move and the least valueable. With the economy slow, you might have a problem getting out from under it should you need. My last 8 3/8" was a very nice shooter quality (~95%). I believe I gave ~$450 for it (no box/papers/etc) and traded it later for about the same value.

    I only have one 27 left. It's a shooter quality 3 1/2" gun that is fun to shoot.

    The folks on the S&W forum can give you a better idea on value.

    Dave
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    Thanks, Dave... I appreciate the information given.

    I didn't realize this long barrel version of the Model 27 was further down on the desirability scale than the shorter barrel variants. That selling price is much higher than I paid for my 6.5" 27-2 that's shown in the photo above... and I bought it at the same gunstore about two years ago.

    Perhaps one has just gotta want a "hog leg" badly to go for one of this barrel length... and I'll admit seeing such could be a bit "unhandy" in a quick situation.

    Hmmm... there's a really primo like "old stock" NIB 6" Model 19 complete with factory box that I'm looking at also... located at a different dealer and about $300 less expensive...

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    Red face Hog Leg

    Quote Originally Posted by cliff731
    My apology, Pistola... no, I haven't bought the "hog leg" revolver yet.

    I was wondering about the price... although I'll admit it sounds about right to me.

    She is calling my name, however...
    Sorry cliff731, I guess I didn't read your post below the photo of the six and a half inch. I get shook up by those nice N frames . As for the price, it seems too high for a three screw,but that may not be true in the near future. Besides how often do you see one NIB with the pesentation case.
    Good luck with your decision.
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    If I were looking for a 27-2, I'd prefer one with an S serial number prefix and the older stock style with the diamond in the center, but not all S prefix guns have those.
    That's probably top dollar for that S&W, but if you want it then it's probably okay so long as you don't intend to sell very soon and recover the price.
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    Thanks, Joni Lynn and Pistola... I appreciate your expert advice on this S&W revolver. If I were to buy said Model 27 "hog leg", it would surely be a keeper! I can imagine that in a couple of years, or less, that selling price might seem to be a relative bargain.

    It deserves another look... possibly tomorrow! (my local gunstore closes in 7 minutes...)

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    Wow that looks great Cliff. I think you should buy it so you can post a pic in the revolver thread.
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    Hopefully the barrel was cleaned at some point since it left the S&W nest.
    S&W doesn't clean them after test firing and if not cleaned they can get rusty after a few years. Ditto for the internals and the grip frame under the wood.
    Lynnie, "Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. "
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