Would you (opinions)?

KyJim....That is one gorgeous M27!! And no, while the finish on my hi-power is very good, it is not as deep as yours or some of the other older Smith revolvers I have seen.

I keep going back and forth in my head on this one. The decision probably wont be made until I see his gun (and he sees mine) in person, that will be sometime this week.

I know both are very fine examples of what they are and the values of each are roughly equal. It really does come down to personal preference. One factor that I'm also looking at is this.... I can go buy a new hi-power right now with a blued finish that would be pretty much like the one I have. I cannot do that with a pinned and recessed blued model 27. S&W just doesn't make revolvers like that anymore.

Oh hell, why couldn't I just win the lottery so I could buy them all!!
 
They are both good solid guns...and both can be key guns in a collection .../ but yes, I would make the trade if I couldn't afford to keep both....( but that's me ...)...

...and mostly its because I think there are better 9mm's out there ( like a well made 1911 in 9mm from Wilson Combat ) ...not to say the Hi Power is a bad gun, it isn't by a long shot, but I do think a well made 1911 in 9mm can be a better gun than the Hi Power...and I'm a big Browning fan / but I'm a bigger fan of S&W N frames, especially model 27's ...especially in a dash 2 ...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78278&d=1328226262

Here are a couple of my model 27's ( a blued dash 3 in 6" / a dash 2" in Nickel 4" ).../ I've been shooting the daylights out of that 4" since I picked it up a few months ago ...
 
Thanks for everyone's responses and opinions, I appreciate it. After a lot of thought and a meet with the other gentleman (who had the M27), I decided to make the trade.

While not as nearly as nice of a picture as KyJim's, here is my (new to me M27-2)

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I sold a Browning Hi-Power in 1967 to buy another gun. To this day, I still regret having done that. It's the one pistol I've sold that I can say that about.
 
Cheapshooter....

Your first smilie...

Is he giving a resolute thumbs up, or is he making the devil's horns and giving the evil eye? I'm thinking the latter.... :)
 
Big thumbs up Mike! Trading cash for guns is my style. Too many regretted trades, and sales!
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I may or may not regret this at a later date, only time will tell that. But for now, I'm as happy as a cat basking in the sun!
 
The 1911 pistol and the N-frame revolver are at the very top of the list when it comes to handgun perfection.

You'll find the N-frame M27-2 can handle the 357 cartridge all day long.

Excellent trade! Congratulations on a beautiful acquisition.
 
WOW KyJim and gunlover those are some beauties! :eek:

Those make me want to hurry up on my New Year's resolution to get one. :) That and a Ruger Blackhawk Bisely .45 LC and I'm good.......for a while...
 
Seems like most folks that have traded or sold off their BHP's regret it down the road...

I have a 1982 BHP and I would have a very hard time parting with it.
 
Over the past 50 years, I've let a cpl go that I shouldn't have...my Browning HP was one of them....I regret it to this day and that gun left my hands in 1975. Rod
 
I have a fine Browning HP, a bit older than the OP's, that I would not trade. Heck, I still miss the S&W 3913 that I let slip away years ago - despite the fact that I replaced it months later with an identical 3913! Bottom line: I think Cheapshooter's got the right idea.
 
I recently sold the same type of BHP with glossy blue, no more then 100rds through it and I upgraded the sear/hammer with a no-bite version from Cylinder & Slide plus I also removed the magazine safety. It was a decent gun but it honestly wasn't what I feel it's hyped up to be. The grip is okay but kinda blocky, the trigger is nice but nowhere close to any of my 1911s, accuracy was pretty good but nothing to brag about.

Even though my number one favorite handguns are my 1911s, I still feel my Beretta 92's are more accurate and have a better feel over the BHP. Some would call this blasphemy, I just call it like it is IMO.

Sold this with no regrets. If it sits in the safe and you feel something is better suited to you, sell it and let someone else enjoy it.
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Never understood the concept of holding onto guns forever except for a few exceptions. If it's rare or hard to find I can see keeping them. If it's a particular gun you want to pass down someday I can certainly see that too. If it's something you find perfectly set-up that fits you like a glove, you betcha. If you bought it specifically as an investment, sure.

If it just sits in the safe and rarely gets used ,but your only keeping it because you've vowed to never sell a gun, then it just turns into a safe queen no matter what the gun is worth. Its a kind of hoarding that's no different then some stuff boxed out in the garage that you just can't seem to get rid of because it's still good stuff, yet you know it will never be used again.

No need for flames if you hold onto guns, just my opinion is all. ;)
 
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If it makes you feel any better about your trade...

I traded off a Mod. 27 about 20 years ago. It was one sweet gun and I wish to this day that I still had it. I've put a lot of lead down range through many different guns but none have been quite as sweet shooting.

Even though I would put the Hi Power at the top of the 9mm list, I think you made a great trade.
 
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