Range report for my new 27-2

[Patrick L]

Finally got around to writing up a range report for my new Smith 27-2 I posted about a week ago. In my initial range session, I ended up shearing the rear sight windage screw. The screw was rusted onto the sight slide, and when I tried to move it right, it snapped. While I am waiting for the parts to fix my rear sight, I snagged the rear sight off of my 24-3 so I could play with the new toy.

Before you ask, yes there are some .22 holes in the targets. I'm frugal and eco friendly, so I recycle rimfire targets.

Here is the gun, in case you forgot


I was shooting .38 wadcutter loads. Most of todays shooting was on the 50 foot indoor range. Here is a bench group after I got her dialed in. As you can see she was initially hitting low (pasted holes.)



Then here are my first 10 shots fired like a man (standing, 1 handed " NRA bullseye" style)


Finally, I did go outside briefly (still a bit chilly up here) and shot at 25 yards. Here are my first 5, bullseye style. Sorry, I yanked the 3rd shot low


I'm very pleased. This is about as well as I shoot.

One final note, even though I had posted pics of her wearing Cokes I swiped off my pre 29, I found a grip adapter I forgot I had so I put the factory magnas back on. I think I like how it feels.

[TNsailorman]

One of the things that I remember about the Police Officers in our town during the early 50's was that nearly every one of them carried eith a S&W or Colt .38 Special and nearly every one of them had the grip adapters on their revolvers. I had a pair for years and I finally sold them, mistake. I like their looks, james

[Martin Luber]

Saw it, loved it. Did you notice the 8" version at the show today? $1227 or so was rich.

You know me, l know you...sounds like song from Barney...

[Patrick L]

Bruce? I see you just joined, this is a great forum. Lots of very smart people post things here. It will change the way you look at cast boolits. A lot of conventional wisdom gets disproven here. There are people here that have forgotten more about casting than we will ever know.

Yeah, ironic that I spend 2 yrs looking for an 8 3/8 incher, then two weeks after I buy the 6 incher one turns up...

I agree, that gun was about $400 overpriced. Non factory grips, and did you notice it was Magna ported? I didn't till I picked it up.

[saleen322]

Love the 27 Smith. Ours is well made and very smooth action. I chuckled about the 22 holes. I do the same thing with my Bullseye practice targets. Shoot a 22 round and then center fire on the same targets to get my money's worth!

[arlon]

You'll like that Model 27! They are really nice revolvers.

[big bore 99]

Looks like you have her dialed in.