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Mod 27 coming my way #10179812 07/22/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas T TheWarrior OP Campfire Regular
OP TheWarrior Campfire Regular T Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas	Any ideas as to age? Receipt says 75 or 79. Im not sure if box and grips are original. Last edited by TheWarrior; 07/22/15.

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Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180530 07/22/15
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,059 Collier Co. Florida S Savuti Campfire Regular
Savuti Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,059 Collier Co. Florida	N637138 (if I'm reading the receipt right) would put it in 1979. Box looks to be from the correct period. End label on box? There is nothing made by man, which cannot be broken by woman.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180574 07/22/15
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker
TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee	Very nice Model 27, sir. μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180610 07/22/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas T TheWarrior OP Campfire Regular
OP TheWarrior Campfire Regular T Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas	Thanks. I appreciate the help.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180656 07/22/15
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,452 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,452 USA	Sweet! Looks practically new. Not a huge fan of the N-Frame .357s (once the 19 came out, they really should have dropped them from their catalogue), but they are very nice guns, and real classics. The prices on these are only going up. Will make a good investment, along with a fun and useful sporting arm, if you don't mind the extra weight. The hottest loads will feel like target wadcutters in that gun.

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Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180814 07/22/15
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming	Beautiful gun.. Molon Labe

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180898 07/22/15
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN J jds44 Campfire Tracker
jds44 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN	If I'm reading that receipt correctly and you got that thing for $324.50 + tax, you stole it. You could probably triple your money on it by tomorrow if so inclined. Personally, I shoot the heck out of it though.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10180926 07/22/15
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,834 Craigmont, Idaho M mart Campfire Tracker
mart Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,834 Craigmont, Idaho	Beautiful gun and my favorite of the S&W 357's. Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10181186 07/22/15
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana
bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	The Model 27 Smith is the best 357 Magnum ever produced with the 686 running it a close second A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10181474 07/22/15
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,413 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker
Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,413 SW Georgia	Got a model 27 from that era with the 5" barrel. LOVE it. Came in an exhibition box that I have as well. You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

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Re: Mod 27 coming my way jds44 #10181620 07/22/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas T TheWarrior OP Campfire Regular
OP TheWarrior Campfire Regular T Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,163 Texas	Originally Posted by jds44 If I'm reading that receipt correctly and you got that thing for $324.50 + tax, you stole it. You could probably triple your money on it by tomorrow if so inclined. Personally, I shoot the heck out of it though. Thats the original receipt from 79.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10183976 07/22/15
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Typically those guns came in a Mahogany Presentation Case. That might be the original box, but it looks a decade or so older than the gun to me.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way EthanEdwards #10185122 07/23/15
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,571 flyover country T teamprairiedog Campfire Regular
teamprairiedog Campfire Regular T Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,571 flyover country	Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Typically those guns came in a Mahogany Presentation Case. That might be the original box, but it looks a decade or so older than the gun to me. My 3 1/2" came in the blue box with the box being numbered with the gun. Still have it. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla

Re: Mod 27 coming my way jds44 #10185258 07/23/15
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa R RickyD Campfire 'Bwana
RickyD Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa	Originally Posted by jds44 If I'm reading that receipt correctly and you got that thing for $324.50 + tax, you stole it. You could probably triple your money on it by tomorrow if so inclined. Personally, I shoot the heck out of it though. They really went up in a few years. I gave $200-ish for mine in '73 from Betts Hardware in Des Moines, IA. Same exact gun, only I had to buy my target grips and had a 'Smith install a red insert. Nice gun. You'll love it. We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth? Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10185294 07/23/15
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,249 Angleton, TX 007FJ Campfire Regular
007FJ Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,249 Angleton, TX	My first Smith was a 6" Highway Patrolman. I don't shoot it much at all it seems but I just can't seem to bring myself to sell it or the 45 Model of 1989 Model 25 5" either. Nice Buy. Originally Posted By: slumlord people that text all day get on my nerves just knowing that people are out there with that ability,....just makes me wanna punch myself in the balls

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10204120 07/27/15
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,013 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,013 SW Montana	TheWarrior: Wow, what a great find for you. Interesting photos and stuff with it - seems like the sales tax in kalifornicopia even back in 1979 was high (at 7%!). If that pistol were mine (and sadly it isn't!) I would NOT shoot it - I would admire and be proud of it and let it appreciate in value. You want to shoot a 357 then go buy a Ruger and blast away with it. My Model 27-2 Smith has serial number = N46361X- anyone have a date for that one? Enjoy your fine, handsome and sturdy revolver. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: Mod 27 coming my way EthanEdwards #10204164 07/27/15
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,013 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,013 SW Montana	EthanEdwards: My "supposedly" (but looks to be) unfired Model 27 is indeed encased in a presentation box. I got it from a private estate kind of thing - so not much known on its history other than the sales pitch with it was it being "unfired". Was the presentation case for Model 27's "an option" or could that case have been bought separately? I know that one of my Model 29's I bought new back in 1971'ish came in a presentation case - its still in there and IT is still unfired. Thanks in advance if any insights into my question are proffered. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

Re: Mod 27 coming my way 007FJ #10238084 08/04/15
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,218 Hongry Gulch, WV O Outcast Campfire Tracker
Outcast Campfire Tracker O Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,218 Hongry Gulch, WV	Originally Posted by 007FJ My first Smith was a 6" Highway Patrolman. I don't shoot it much at all it seems but I just can't seem to bring myself to sell it or the 45 Model of 1989 Model 25 5" either. Nice Buy. 007, Had both and let them get away. Finally got a 4" mod.28 but my real love was that Model of 1989. Its really hard to kick yer own @ss. O Too old to suffer fools

Re: Mod 27 coming my way Outcast #10238666 08/04/15
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,302 Wyoming F frogman43 Campfire Outfitter
frogman43 Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,302 Wyoming	Originally Posted by Outcast Originally Posted by 007FJ My first Smith was a 6" Highway Patrolman. I don't shoot it much at all it seems but I just can't seem to bring myself to sell it or the 45 Model of 1989 Model 25 5" either. Nice Buy. 007, Had both and let them get away. Finally got a 4" mod.28 but my real love was that Model of 1989. Its really hard to kick yer own @ss. O Especially considering they only made 2,000 of that model! I will not ever get rid of mine! I know that Evil Twin has one, and I also know of one that was destroyed by an ignoramus that thought it would make a great snubbie.....so that only leaves 1,997 possibly roaming the earth! Good luck finding one! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Mod 27 coming my way TheWarrior #10239136 08/04/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,272 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,272 Back in Texas, for good!	...<whistling>..... "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

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