Well I just went ahead and bought a Model 28 off GB, looks to have been barely used. I will report back once I have it in hand.
I directly attribute this purchase to this thread........thanks all
Well I just went ahead and bought a Model 28 off GB, looks to have been barely used. I will report back once I have it in hand.
I directly attribute this purchase to this thread........thanks all
Last edited by NPV; 06-13-2018 at 07:18 PM.
Here is the complete list of S&W M27 engineering changes.
27-1 (1960) Change extractor rod, right hand to left hand thread.
27-2 (1961) Cylinder stop changed, eliminate trigger guard screw.
1967 6 1/2" barrel discontinued
1968 Delete diamond grip
1969 Change to N serial prefix
1975 Target hammer, target trigger patridge front sight on 6" and 8 3/8" barrels, introduced with Goncalo Alves target stocks and case
1979 3 1/2" and 5" barrels discontinued, 4" introduced with red ramp and white outline rear sight
1980 Target stocks standard.
27-3 (1982) Eliminate cylinder counterbore and pinned barrel.
1986 Discontinue nickel finish
27-4 (1988) New yoke retention system.
27-5 (1990) Longer stop notch in cylinder.
1992 Discontinue 4" and 8 3/8" barrels.
27-6 (1993) Hogue grips, drill and tap frame, change rear sight leaf, change extractor.
1994 Model 27 discontinued.
27-7 (2000) Performance Center version built on new N frame with floating firing pin and extended frame lug.
So the 27-1 indicates the change to left-hand thread on the ejector rod to stop it from unscrewing under recoil and tying up the gun. The 27-1 variant was made for only a year and is very collectible. The "overstamped" may indicate a forgery or that S&W did the 27-1 upgrade before shipping. As a more common 27-2 cylinder assembly could have been fitted, it is very hard to determine if a 27-1 is original without paying for a "historical research" letter from S&W.
Last edited by farscott; 06-14-2018 at 05:26 AM.
Picked it up today as advertised, now I need to find a nice set of wood stocks. Thinking about a set of Ahrends or Eagles.
"1967 6 1/2" barrel discontinued"
Thanks farscott! A 6.5" was my first handgun and what I started my career with. Never knew it was that old.
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Last edited by NPV; 06-27-2018 at 12:58 PM.
On vacation and found a gorgeous 1974 4” Model 28 that needed adoption. It found a new home! I simply cannot pass these up when they are priced right.
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