S@W Model 27 Help
We have a S@W 27 here that was made in the 1950's . There are 3 sets of numbers on this gun :
1) Number 605** on the butt. Then a (star) following the number.
2) Numbers in side when cylinder is opened are S 183*** then another under that to the right of 438**.
I beleive the S number is the serial number which tells us this was made in the 50's but the number on the butt followed by a Star symbol has us wondering if this is something special. Any ideas guys ?
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1) Number 605** on the butt. Then a (star) following the number.
2) Numbers in side when cylinder is opened are S 183*** then another under that to the right of 438**.
I beleive the S number is the serial number which tells us this was made in the 50's but the number on the butt followed by a Star symbol has us wondering if this is something special. Any ideas guys ?
God gave us all a gift. Have you found yours yet ?
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Supica & Nahas note in the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" that a "Five-pointed star" was used to denote a return to the S & W factory for rework/refinishing in the late 50's to early 60's. 
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sir, my book shows the serial # range for the original 357 gun as 45768- 62489 which your gun fall in. however the s- series serials werent introed untill 1948 ,at serial s71801 it is possible your gun was returned to factory and updated with the rebound slide{s} and so stamped with the s prefix?? if it`s one of the first guns value will be quite a lot more , so you may want to ask a collector and he will most likley want to see it in person. hope this helps dux 0 -
Both Rufus and Dux are right on track. Although I find it curious that the butt stamping points to pre-war, with some form of factory re-work. And the number inside the yoke cut says mfg. in 1958-59 as a stamped M-27.
Could it be possible that S&W recycled the frame of a revolver that had been returned, repaired or refinished and sent back to owner, then returned again and was stripped down for parts. People and companies were pretty frugal back in those times and this may be possible, but ... you are now into the area of the super collector (not me) or the factory. If this were my "find" I would contact S&W and as necessary ship them the revolver for examination.
Whatever you do ... DON'T MESS with it until you get matters cleared up ... this may be a very expensive piece.
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