S & W .357 Mod.27S ..... Any info?
I believe I have found the right forum to speak with people who know their stuff about firearms!
I have inherited a Smith & Wesson .357 Model 27S from my father,who got it from my uncle. My uncle was known to buy collector's items and squirrel them away for investment value. He told my father that this particular model was quite rare and would eventually be worth a good chunk of change.
In doing some online searching the closest I can come to this model is a 27-2. Can anyone fill me in about the 27S and give me a hint as to what it might be worth in it's original display box, unfired, with the original cleaning kit? [?]
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am truly a novice at this sort of thing and don't want to get taken advantage of.
Thanks,
Viking824
I have inherited a Smith & Wesson .357 Model 27S from my father,who got it from my uncle. My uncle was known to buy collector's items and squirrel them away for investment value. He told my father that this particular model was quite rare and would eventually be worth a good chunk of change.
In doing some online searching the closest I can come to this model is a 27-2. Can anyone fill me in about the 27S and give me a hint as to what it might be worth in it's original display box, unfired, with the original cleaning kit? [?]
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am truly a novice at this sort of thing and don't want to get taken advantage of.
Thanks,
Viking824
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Where is the gun stamped 27S ? if you open the cylinder, stamped above the cylinder hinge point is a model number, is it stamped 27-S or 27-2. 0 -
Yup...thought I owned a Smith and Wesson model 14-8 for about 20 years (no kidding, I was that oblivious at the time!)that turned out to be a mint model 14-3. You live, learn, and get better glasses!
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Does the saying "measure twice and cut once" ring a bell. I guess my highly valued Model 27-S just turned into a very nicely kept Model 27-2! In the words of Homer Simpson...."Doh!"
Sorry for the Senior Moment. Thanks for the input. Guess I'll watch the auctions for a while and see how the rest of these are doing!0 -
Viking..... Welcome to the forums.
Your Smith 27-2 is worth around $400.00 according to the latest Blue Book. You can add 10% for pinned and recessed models.
Pinned means there is a pin through the frame just above the barrel and ahead of the cylinder. Recessed means the cylinder chambers have a recess cut in them.
The 27-2 was made from 1961 to 1980. If yours has a diamond design around the grip screw hole it was made prior to 1968.
The model 27's were made in several barrel lengths, 3 1/2", 4", 5", 6", 6 1/2" and 8 3/8". The 3 1/2" and 5" are harder to find.
Joe
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Thanks LaredoLefty! [:)]
To show how new I am to the gun world, I just spent 30 minutes searching for the meaning of "Pinned". And I didn't know that being "recessed" was an option. LOL
I can see I have a lot to learn. Perhaps I should change my username to "Grasshopper"! I have several other guns around the house and I'm sure I'll be back for a further education from the forum.[^]
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Barrel length can have and affect on value as well. 4' and 6" are common. 3" and 5" have a premium. 0 -
When the 27's came out, often a wooden presentation box was included with a screwdriver, cleaning swab, and brush. 0 -
My 27-2 with box 
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A S&W Mod 27 S is most likely a Mod 27 with a serial number that starts with an S. Meaning it's an early gun and more desirable to collectors.[:)] 0
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