Smith & Wesson Model 27 Classic .357 Mag 6.5″ Blued Revolver, 6-Round

Description

Before there was a Model 29, before the .44 Magnum was even a thought, there was this gun. The Model 27 traces straight back to the Registered Magnum of 1935, the very first revolver ever chambered in .357 Magnum. Smith & Wesson's Classic series brings it back with the details that made the original special: bright blue carbon steel, a checkered square butt walnut grip, and that unmistakable checkered topstrap and barrel rib that set the 27 apart from everything else in the case. The color case hardened wide spur hammer and serrated target trigger round out a package that looks like it walked out of a different era.

A Shooter's Take on the Model 27 Classic

This is a large N-Frame revolver, and at roughly 45 ounces with a 6.5 inch barrel, all that steel works in your favor at the range. Full power .357 Magnum loads feel manageable rather than snappy, and .38 Special or .38 +P turns it into a soft, easygoing target gun you can run all afternoon. The pinned Patridge front sight pairs with a micro adjustable rear, so dialing in your preferred load is simple, and that long sight radius makes precise single action work at 25 yards and beyond genuinely rewarding. The double action pull is what you expect from a proper S&W wheelgun: smooth through the stroke with a clean single action break.

Where the 27 Classic Fits

Some revolvers are tools and some are heirlooms, and this one manages to be both. It is a legitimate range and field gun with the accuracy to back up its looks, but it is also the kind of piece that gets handed down. Collectors appreciate the faithful nods to the original, while anyone who just enjoys a deep blued finish over polished carbon steel will find plenty to admire every time the safe opens. Six rounds of .357 Magnum, a frame with 90 years of pedigree, and fit and finish worthy of the Classic name. They only made the first magnum once, but this is about as close as you can get to it brand new.