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Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:21 AM
Hello
I am a Lover of the elaborate model 27. As Most of you Know, S&W was The company that took the Famous .357 Cartridge to it's fame way back in 1936 by coming out with what was then called a registered Magnum.They Hooked up with Remington Arms and Remington Built the .357 Magnum Cartridge as we know it today. Some feel it was developed for Law Enforcment which S&W is famous for and has been since the company started in 1850, But the Birth of the .357 Magnum round in a handgun was the Brain child of Joe Wesson who wanted a Cartridge to stop Big Game. It of course caught the eye of Law enforcement due to it's masive Power back then, the .357 Magnum was the Hottest Cartridge in a handgun back in that time span. Early on in 1936 The Registered Magnum idea was S&W's way to offer the Sportsman a way to order a Custom built Gun, allowing the customer the Option of ordering about any barrel, sight, or configuration the company made and the Orders started Pouring in at such an alarming rate, that Three Years after the birth of the Pre-27 S&W entered this handgun into their standard order catalong with many of the custom options being offered now on it as well, squelching the Registratiobn custom order Process that Proceeded it. In 1957 S&W Started Stamping all the crane area's on the main frame part of their handguns and the model 27 was chosen for this .357 magnum. It carried the elaborate cross check style checkering on it's top strap and rear sight and also had some of the most Gorgeous High Polished bluing and Nickel finish's to ever Be offered by S&W as it was considered the Companies most elaborate .357 magnum handgun. The model 27-2 is by far the most common one made so let's see your 27-2's or any other model 27's you may have in this S&W .357 Magnum Model 27 dedication thread. Regards, Hammerdown








http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/SW27-21.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/SW27-23.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/DSCF0342.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/DSCF0340.jpg
Max
11-13-2008, 11:36 AM
The model 27 is just an awesome gun, finish is usually second to none. Great photos.
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:52 AM
The model 27 is just an awesome gun, finish is usually second to none. Great photos.


Hello Max
I am currently in a swap deal for a Pre-27 I hope it works out, But mean while here is a couple more of mine..H.D.





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/DSCF2494.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/27-2RightSide.jpg
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:19 PM
Hello
Here is an Original Flier to attract sales to the new then Pre-27 Registered Magnum. It will take me a few posts to get the complete flier in, but it is kind of Neat...H.D.










http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-2.jpg
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:19 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-4.jpg
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:20 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-6.jpg
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:22 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-7-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/RM-8.jpg
Hammerdown
11-13-2008, 11:28 PM
Hello
I hope you enjoyed the Original 1936 Flier above. Here is one I want really Bad. it now belongs to a buddy of mine and it shipped in late 1938. It is one of the last original Registered magnums to be shipped out of the factory before they stopped the registration process. He is constantly Teasing me with it, But has Promised to sell it to me someday. It was carried by a Local Highway patrolman here in Tennessee and is wearing it's original grips with the factory grip adoptor and has the 3-1/2" Barrel with a Mcgivern Gold Bead sight... Hammerdown



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/hammerdown-7/15004DSCF5955.jpg
Oriondk
11-14-2008, 01:46 AM
The was a great read on the flier. Thanks. Good luck getting the gun.:thumb:
Hammerdown
11-14-2008, 01:51 AM
The was a great read on the flier. Thanks. Good luck getting the gun.:thumb:

Hello Dave
The Registered magnum is one I really would like to have, and they are out there is one os willing to part with $4000.00 or so for a really nice one. I am working a swap for an Early Five screw Pre-27 with the Older 6-1/2" Barrel if all works out well I should know on it before the weekend is over..H.D.
Fuelburns1
11-18-2008, 04:53 AM
The 27-2 may be common but it is a work of art.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a41/Fuelburns1/SW27-2Left.jpg
Oriondk
11-18-2008, 06:22 AM
The 27-2 may be common but it is a work of art.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a41/Fuelburns1/SW27-2Left.jpg

Nice.:thumb: I don't think I've ever seen a Smith with grips like that.
Fuelburns1
11-20-2008, 03:33 AM
The gun and grips came from Tusker so he may be able to give a bit more information on them. My guess is that they are Sambar stag from Eagle Grips.
budroe
11-20-2008, 01:04 PM
I have a 6" model 27-2. Was working in the Big Bend area of Texas a few years back. Wasn't allowed to carry a rifle on the trip. Carried my glock 23 in a shoulder holster and my 27 on my hip. Its as accurate as some carbines at 100 yards, and I felt much more secure carrying it - plus, it looked really cool carrying a big revolver around all those suits.
StrawHat
11-20-2008, 04:09 PM
The 27-2 may be common but it is a work of art.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a41/Fuelburns1/SW27-2Left.jpg

Nice looking piece, FB, the grips and the nickel compliment each other well. Had I not seen the photo, I would have doubted the combination would be a good one.