As my S&W N-Frame fandom continues, a little eye-candy of what’s been to the range with me lately below.

I’ve owned the 5-inch 27-2 shown for a handful of years now; I’ve probably logged somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 rounds through it. As I’ve shared previously, this one gets carried often, usually in a wonderful Barranti Leather Summer Classic IWB holster. I recently moved a set of original Bear Hug Grips from a Model 28-2 over to this 27 and subsequently found myself wishing I’d brought MORE full-power Magnum and +P ammo with me to the range - the grip and gun combo just soaked up the recoil like a champ.

The 3-1/2” gun is very new-to-me and has a bit of age on it (like I do) - it’s an S-prefix that I believe hails from the vicinity of my birth-year. The seller indicated it was their understanding that the gun had received a factory refinish at some point; I can’t tell for sure but I’d surmise it’s likely. It came with its original Magna stocks and I added a BK Grips grip adapter. While not the same “feel” as a genuine Tyler T-Grip, the BK unit works really well for me. I’ve owned a couple of similar shorter-barrel 27s over time, but this is the first that’s been this “visually nice;” that said, this one will be carried, also.

The fire-breathing shot is a video-clip still of the 3-1/2” gun firing a 110-grain JHP in .357 Magnum.

Also shown is a wonderful old K-22 that is not just fun to shoot on its own - it typically goes with me to the range anytime a centerfire revolver does.

Oh I like those. I don’t need an N frame 357 (other than my 627 Pro) but those are nearly perfect. Manurhin can suck it. lol

Are you sure the cylinder/barrel gap is OK? The gap blast is as big as the muzzle's.

That 3.5” N frame is the nicest looking DA revolver ever made IMO. CONGRATS!

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Oh I like those. I don’t need an N frame 357 (other than my 627 Pro) but those are nearly perfect. Manurhin can suck it. lol

Those 627 Pros are no joke - I had one and really should have held onto it.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Are you sure the cylinder/barrel gap is OK? The gap blast is as big as the muzzle's.

Well, I have no gauge to verify that but I’ve also experienced / seen no ill effects. I’ve taken a handful of short videos at the range like this over time with some other N-Frames shooting Magnum loads and have seen similar plumes.

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Originally posted by 1KPerDay:
That 3.5” N frame is the nicest looking DA revolver ever made IMO. CONGRATS!

Many thanks!

The bases are definitely loaded with those three. Some of the finest S&W ever made in my NSHO.

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Originally posted by LDB:
The bases are definitely loaded with those three. Some of the finest S&W ever made in my NSHO.

Thank you!

Those are all beauties, but that 3.5"...oh my!!!

I only have one 27, an 8 3/8” bbl.

About the most useless gun I have. But it’s fun to shoot.

That 3.5 is SPECTACULAR!

That's one handsome pair! You show change the title of the thread to "The Embrace of S&W Model 27-2s". That's what all of us want to do now. Thank you for sharing!

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Originally posted by randyman:
That's one handsome pair! You should change the title of the thread to "The Embrace of S&W Model 27-2s". That's what all of us want to do now. Thank you for sharing!

Sorry for the AI (augmented ignorance) generated bad grammar

Those are breathtaking. Always wanted one, never got around to it.

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Originally posted by 92fstech:
Those are all beauties, but that 3.5"...oh my!!!

Thank you so much!

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Originally posted by shovelhead:
I only have one 27, an 8 3/8” bbl.

About the most useless gun I have. But it’s fun to shoot.

I think I remember an article by Terry Murbach (I think I have the name right) where he extolled the virtues of a “Long Tom,” as he called it, 8-3/8” Model 27. I bet they are indeed a lot of fun!

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
That 3.5 is SPECTACULAR!

Thank you!

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Originally posted by randyman:

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Originally posted by randyman:
That's one handsome pair! You should change the title of the thread to "The Embrace of S&W Model 27-2s". That's what all of us want to do now. Thank you for sharing!

Sorry for the AI (augmented ignorance) generated bad grammar

No worries and I’m going to have to borrow your definition of AI hahahaha!

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Originally posted by cslinger:
Those are breathtaking. Always wanted one, never got around to it.

Thank you so much!