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Memory fading fast. Don't recall buying these.
Doc
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About 10 years ago I got a private message on another forum from a member telling me a local pawn shop had a nickel, 5" Model 27 S&W for sale. He wasn't interested but knew from my posts that I liked 27s (now THERE'S an understatement). Anyway, he included the phone number for the shop and I spoke to the owner.
"Any peeling in the finish?"
"No."
"Any black spots of corrosion?"
"No."
"How much?"
"$295."
He seemed a bit perplexed that someone so far away (he was in Idaho and I was in Arkansas) would know about a gun in his shop and would be willing to pay an extra $20 to have it shipped. Sort of a pig in poke having not even seen a photo, I was pleased to see a nearly perfect revolver arrive. So clean and shiny it's hard to make a good photo of it. It "lettered" as shipped May 19, 1960 to Tacoma, WA.
Rooting around in the safe today looking for something else I came across the M27. I was surprised to see the "diamond" target stocks on it. It had the correct Magna style stocks when I bought it and I don't recall buying these or putting them on. But there they were.
The finish looks better than in the photo. Still can't get a good shot of it. The dark wood looks nice with the shiny finish.
"Any peeling in the finish?"
"No."
"Any black spots of corrosion?"
"No."
"How much?"
"$295."
He seemed a bit perplexed that someone so far away (he was in Idaho and I was in Arkansas) would know about a gun in his shop and would be willing to pay an extra $20 to have it shipped. Sort of a pig in poke having not even seen a photo, I was pleased to see a nearly perfect revolver arrive. So clean and shiny it's hard to make a good photo of it. It "lettered" as shipped May 19, 1960 to Tacoma, WA.
Rooting around in the safe today looking for something else I came across the M27. I was surprised to see the "diamond" target stocks on it. It had the correct Magna style stocks when I bought it and I don't recall buying these or putting them on. But there they were.
The finish looks better than in the photo. Still can't get a good shot of it. The dark wood looks nice with the shiny finish.
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Too old to live...too young to die...
Too old to live...too young to die...
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Very nice!
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And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
terrible picture
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I have a long 27-2 as well.
Too old to live...too young to die...
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I hate to ask such a stupid question (my lack of knowledge on S&W is to blame), but what are the major differences between a 27 and a 66, other than a 66 being stainless? No doubt the 27 was probably built to a higher standard. I see a lot of similarities between the two, just based on the pics in this thread.
Beautiful![:)]
I hate to ask such a stupid question (my lack of knowledge on S&W is to blame), but what are the major differences between a 27 and a 66, other than a 66 being stainless? No doubt the 27 was probably built to a higher standard. I see a lot of similarities between the two, just based on the pics in this thread.
The model 66 is a k-frame where the 27 is the larger N-frame the 66 is the stainless version of the model 19
quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
Beautiful![:)]
I hate to ask such a stupid question (my lack of knowledge on S&W is to blame), but what are the major differences between a 27 and a 66, other than a 66 being stainless? No doubt the 27 was probably built to a higher standard. I see a lot of similarities between the two, just based on the pics in this thread.
The model 66 is a k-frame where the 27 is the larger N-frame the 66 is the stainless version of the model 19
Thanks.[:)]
looks like your suffering from having too many , causing a issue keep up with , better do a giveaway to get it down to a manageable level [:D]
another great looking pistol [;)] you have there