My two "N" Frame acquisitions(Pic's)!

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Following, are some pictures of my two recent S&W "N" frame acquisitions(An M28-3 and an M27-2):
S&W M28-3
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S&W M27-2
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M28-3 and M27-2
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The M28-3, is the very last edition of the model 28 ever made, as production stopped on these in 1986(My specimen is circa, 1984!)!

1)Opinions please!!!
 
Can you tell any difference in the actions? I've always been partial to N's in general and 28's in particular. Nice pair.
 
boa... nice pair of pistols there! How do they compare with each other?

Magnum... the 27 and 28 are basically identical except the 27 is given a touch more attention to details and a lot more attention to deep blue polish. The 28 is more of a utility version of the 27, which you could consider to be the luxury flagship of Smith's .357 revos.

I recently found a 3.5" model 27 which is being sent to me as I write this. Can't wait to get her here!
 
M27-2 versus m28-3?

M27-2 versus M28-3:

1)As already noted, the m27-2, has the more highly polished(Deeper blue)finish(More for show!)and, the finish on the M28-3(Although still nice, in it's own way!)is more of a semi-gloss "Service type" finish on the sides and has a flat finish around the trigger guard area and around the grip frame and on the top strap!

2)The action feels the same, on both the M27-2 and on the M28-3!

3)The M27-2, is pinned and recessed, whereas the M28-3, doesn't have these features! From a "Collectibility" standpoint, this makes a difference(But, in reality, it does not!)and, not having the "Recessed" cylinder, sure makes the cleaning of this(After shooting!)much easier!

4)The M27-2 is a Cadillac, and, the M28-3, is a Cadillac(In disguise!)!

5)The M27-2, has the "Neat" checkered top strap, whereas the M28-3, does not(A cost cutting step, by S&W!)! The top strap on the M28-3, has instead, a sand blasted finish!

ZWolfgang:

Lucky you(To be getting an M27, with a 3.5" barrel!)as I certainly would love to be able to obtain one of these some day(Here in the PRK!)?

SirWilliam:

The M27-2 that I had sold about five months ago, was an nickel(Five-inch barrel!)in a wood presentation case! It was in 100% condition(Unfired!)!
 
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Ooooooooh!

Nice brace of pistols, Boa!

Two words: Gamma Correction! (brightness & contrast).

If you can't do it with your software, I can if you send 'em to me. I'll adjust so we can see a little more detail. :D

I recall the M-28 was a.k.a. "The Highway Patrolman" and was specifically marketed towards the police & budget minded shooter. What did they call the Model 27? Combat Magnum? (Getting old. Memory is 2nd thing to go!)
 
Good job keeping these beauties in Kali Boa!

We have 3.5" 27s in state. You just gotta look hard. I stumbled upon a NIB (not anymore!) in a shop just 40 miles away from me.

Here it is with it's fellow snubbies.

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Here's one of BOA's photos gamma corrected so we can actually see all of the guns. (At least on my screen, his photos are way too dark). Let's bring out the hidden details.

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BillCA:

Yes, I wasn't very happy with the quality of my photo's! I have alot to learn about photography!

Your Gamma correction of my photo's are better-but, especially, on the M27-2, the deep blue(Highly polished luster!)doesn't show up correctly? I had hoped, that my pictures would have been able to show this? But(Again!)I don't have any experience with photography(Nor do I have any software to make picture corrections or enhancements!)! My home lighting isn't that good either! :(

I'm getting old too! However, I think that you must be in better shape than I'm in-since your memory, was the second, to go(My memory, was the first to go! HA! HA! HA!)!!! :eek:

Anyway, the model 27, was originally, just named The .357 Magnum! This makes sense, because it was the first .357 magnum(Introduced in 1935!)!

SnWnMe:

You have got a nice array of snubbies there! I really am drooling over the 3.5" M27! These might be out there(As you say!)but, here in northern Kalifornia, they might as well be 20,000 leagues under the sea, since these are never seen up here(At least, I haven't ever seen any!)! :eek: :D

I don't know how hard these are hard to find? But, I saw a late model, S&W M64-5 yesterday(With Pachmayr, rubber grippers!)in a 3-inch barrel length? It didn't looked to have been fired very much? I didn't know, if this recent model M64-5(Probably made in 1988-91?)would have been worth picking up(No lock though!)? :confused:
 
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Boa,
Go to http://www.lview.com/index800.htm and get a trial copy of LviewPro2004 and try it out. Nice, simple program that's fairly easy to use. Play with some of the features & decide if the low price ($39) is worth it.

For lighting, generally if you're looking at a blued gun and you think you have too much light on it, that's almost enough. :D

I'm in NorCal too and just saw a nice S&W 586 6" at the shop today for $449. *sigh* So many guns, so little ca$h!
 
BillCA:

1)I'm located in the East Bay(In Antioch).

2)Yes, I know what you mean(About having too little cash & too many guns!)!

3)Do you favor a six-inch barrel(Over a four inch?)even if it is the heavier(Full lugged barrel?)?

4)Thanks for the link!

5)My Email address is: elky4me@sbcglobal.net
 
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I went with the 6" on my M28-2. The half lug and slender barrel are a classic. I went the same route on my M19-4. Focal length was one reason. The half lug is my preference. What I am finding to be difficult to acquire is leather. I used to carry my M66 in a Safariland swivel holster. They don't make them anymore, swivel holsters are as rare as fuzzy dice and leather holsters seem to be as popular as dentists with halitosis.
 
SirWilliam:

My preference is also for short(Or, half-lug)type barrels! I don't care for the heavy lugged barrels very much(Because I like the classic "Looks" of the short lugged barrels, the best!)and, all of my revolvers have the short lugged barrels(Except only two: A Colt Diamondback(.22)and an S&W M686-3(Both have four-inch barrels!)! :D :D
 
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Sir William
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Posts: 1,054 4 Ts! Good job! I like them. I still need to find a M27 myself. I want a 6" Nickel for myself..

Like this ?? Regards. Hammer It.
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Boa ... My preference is also for the "classic" (half) underlug barrel. To me, it adds a graceful flair to the looks of the gun. When I first saw the full underlug, my thought was If I wanted a gun that looked like a Python, I'd have bought a Python!

If given a choice between 4" and 6", I'll typically choose the 4". I find that a 5" barrel balances better than either (i.e. the family's 5" Victory model or a 5" Model 25) but that's a rare offering in most cases.

I eyeballed the 6" 586 for 2 reasons. First is that I much prefer blued guns and we don't see many of the 586's for sale and secondly, I don't have a 6" gun for "long range" .357 work. $449 is a tad high given that Supica lists it as worth $425 NIB. But.... this is Silly-con Valley after all.

Sir William - Correction -- finding swivel revolver holsters in decent shape is diffcult. I see no end of flogged looking old PD holsters at gun shops & gun shows out here. Lots with broken snaps or studs too. Very rare to find are the old "clam shell" holsters for a S&W 4" K's. You liked the swivel and I was one of those who liked the "Border Patrol" style w/thumbreak. I think it was getting to see Bill Jordan in person and watch him demonstrate technique that did it. :D

Hammer It -- Beautiful M27! :cool: Great wood too! A thing of beauty. There's nothing quite like the feel of an N-Frame in your hand, no matter what size the holes are. :D
 
My favourite holster was a Tex Shoemaker breakfront. Bianchi made a similar model called the Judge. The M27 Hammer It has is a nice one! It would go well with my nickel M19 6".
 
Boa,

If you take your pics in natural light they will come out much nicer.

Not in direct sunlight, though.

I usually go outside to take mine.

Bob
 
rbert0005:

Thanks for the tip! However, since I'm located in the PRK, I'm afraid that if anyone was peeking over my fence, that my guns would get "Robbed" the first moment that I left my house! It's just too bad, that our Kalifornia gun laws are so "Unfair"!!! :eek:
 
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No one noted that, from 1975-on, the M -27 routinely came with the wide target hammer and trigger. The M-28 retained the narrower "service" parts, which I prefer, especially for fast double-action shooting. They just make the gun feel trimmer, too.

Lone Star
 
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