Congratulations!
My model 27-2 was new in 1978 or 1979, and came with an 8.375-inch barrel and a Patridge front sight. I did the action job myself: a glass-smooth double action pull, and a very crisp single action pull of just over 2.5 pounds. Sad to say, she never was quite the shooter I'd hoped she'd proved, so I kept her in the box for quite a few years.
I tried her again about four years ago, still wasn't impressed with the accuracy, and sent her off for a Clark barrel. She's now a truly accurate shooter--probably the one turn every six inches twist--but sad to say, the barrel's too bulky for my wrist, and like a complete @#$%^&! fool, I accidentally left a thumb print on the original barrel, put it away for a year, and ended up with a rust spot. Maybe one of these days, I'll find a good five-inch barrel.
Does anyone know whether a 27-3 barrel can be used on a 27-2 frame? Were 27-3 barrels checkered on top?
Regards,
Standing Wolf