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Tanaka Works Smith & Wesson M27 "The .357 Magnum" 3.5-inch Heavyweight Model Gun
In 1935, a legendary gun was born: the S&W .357 Magnum, commonly known as the Registered Magnum. With the introduction of the model number system, the model known as the S&W M27 was born. The .357 Magnum round, which remains in use to this day, was born at the same time.
Upon its release, it was advertised as "the most powerful revolver in the world." This high-powered handgun was purchased not only by general gun enthusiasts but also by law enforcement officers.
However, as the name Registered suggests, the initial sales were not general sale, but were made to order as a special order product, with a registration certificate that also served as a quality guarantee. Sights, barrel length in ¼-inch increments, finish, and grip were all selectable, but due to the high volume of custom orders, monthly production capacity was initially limited to around 120 guns. Then, orders for several thousand guns began pouring in. S&W was delighted.
Production was temporarily halted during World War II, but resumed after the war with a renewed model. Demand for the postwar "The .357 Magnum" was also high, but price was a major issue. A cheaper version, the "Highway Patrolman" (later the M28), was introduced, eliminating the finishing touches. However, the reliability and demand for the "The .357 Magnum" remained high, and when the model number system was introduced in 1957, the company narrowed down the variations and discontinued the registered order system, eliminating the countless custom order combinations.
Unlike the M28, which is a cheaper version with limited variations and increased efficiency, the rear sight base, a tradition from the Registered Magnum, is luxuriously designed with anti-reflective checkering on the top surface from the frame to the barrel rib.
The 3.5-inch barrel length in particular was extremely popular among FBI agents for its durability and reliability, from the 1940s when it was called the Registered Magnum to the 1970s when it was replaced by the M27, and was also known as the FBI specification.
This time, we have recreated and upgraded this popular model from around 1970-79. As you can probably tell from the shape, it is the same shape that was familiar to gun enthusiasts of the past as the "Hi-Patto." Tanaka will release this in the Reiwa era as the correct "S&W M27 'The .357 Magnum'."
This gun features a tapered 3.5-inch barrel, checkering from the frame to the barrel, including the rear sight base, a counterbored cylinder that extends to the rim of the cartridge to withstand the unreliability of the primers of the time and the high-pressure cartridges, a semi-wide hammer, and a narrow trigger, all of which are faithfully reproduced. Of course, the cartridge used is the .357 Magnum. The internals are based on the latest S&W N-frame model gun, Version 2, which not only perfectly replicates the exterior but also the smooth trigger feel of a high-end model.
Please enjoy picking up and experiencing the legendary revolver "The .357 Magnum," which has been revived as a model gun using Reiwa era technology.
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*Please note that the specifications such as product weight may vary slightly depending on the production lot.
