I have one of each N frame P&Rs that came in 83/8. The 27-2 & 25-5 shoot like rifles. The first
time I shot Silos with the 27-2, I scored 28. I only missed 7 , the others didn't fall off the post
so they didn't count. Not bad for first effort. I like the 83/8, I can shoot them well, I carry them
in Bianchi cross draw which is most comfortable for me, skinny at 6'. I found I could shoot 6'-61/2'
just as well and have shifted to them years ago.
S&W 27s are really nice revolvers. Older i get the more I like the shorter lighter versions. I have a 5" 27-2 that's about perfect but I shoot better with a 28-2 that's in 4". Also have a 27-7 8-shot (no lock) that I got a year or so back. It is in as new condition and I just haven't been able to get myself to shoot it. Have enough other N frame Smiths for range guns I guess. The 8 shooter is a bit lighter than the old 6 shooters.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |