Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28

Both the Smith & Wesson Model 27 and the Model 28 were born from the original S&W Registered Magnum (introduced in 1935). The Smith & Wesson Model 27 was a finely crafted high gloss blued .357 magnum revolver. Smith & Wesson later released the Model 28, also known as the "Highway Patrolman". These are essentially identical revolvers except the Model 28 was streamlined for lower cost but equal performance. The Model 28 was in production from 1954 through 1986. The Model 28 eliminated the expensive top strap checkering and had a matte blued finish. Other than that it is the identical gun. The high end Model 27 was favored amongst FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies well into the 1960s. The 'economy' Model 28 was favored among state and local law enforcement. The Stainless steel version of this gun is the Smith & Wesson Model 627

The Smith & Wesson Model 27 revolver or Model 28 revolver have been seen in the following films used by the following actors:

Smith & Wesson Model 27 .357 magnum.This is one of the new models that S&W started making again a few years ago by popular demand. It can be identifed by the wooden grips.

Smith & Wesson Model 27 with Patridge Sights - .357 magnum. Note high gloss and checkering on the top strap on the frame and barrel.

Smith & Wesson Model 28 .357 magnum. This essentially the same gun as the Model 27, except for a noncheckered top strap and a less high polish blued finish.

S&W Model 27 with 4".Another recent production model.

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" bl.

Smith & Wesson Model 27 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

S&W Model 27-2 (.357 magnum with 3.5" barrel)

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" barrel and Rubber Combat Grips - .357 magnum

Film

• Al Lettieri as Frank Renda in Mr. Majestyk (1974)

• Giuliano Gemma as Detective Giermani in Tenebre (1982)

• Rex Linn as Sheriff Boyd in Breakdown (1997)

• Robbery suspect in Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)

• State troopers in Any Which Way You Can (1980)

• Bank guard in Charley Varrick (1973)

• Richard Lynch as Moon in The Seven-Ups (1973)

• Bryan Brown as Roland Tyler in F/X (1986)

• Brian Dennehy as Lt. McCarthy in F/X (1986)

• John Mitchum as Inspector Frank DiGiorgio in The Enforcer

• David Graf as Eugene Tackleberry in Police Academy

• David Patrick Kelly as Luther in The Warriors (1979)

• Lesley Ann Warren as Evelyn Heiss in Love Kills (1998)

• Tchéky Karyo as Fouchet in Bad Boys

• Roddy Piper as 'Nada' in They Live

• Austin Stroker as CHP Lieutenant Ethan Bishop in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

• Laurie Zimmer as Leigh in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

• Robert Mitchum as Eddie Coyle in The Friends of Eddie Coyle

• Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson in Fargo

• Jack Nicholson as Charlie Smith in The Border

• Several cops and William Atherton as Clovis Poplin in Thr Sugarland Express (1974)

• Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

• Any Which Way You Can (1980)

• Fred Williamson as Cal in One Down, Two To Go

• William Devane as Major Charles Rane in Rolling Thunder (1977)

• John Savage as Charles Heller in The Amateur

• Harry Connick Jr. as Daryll Lee Cullum in Copycat

• Issac Hayes as Lee in Three Tough Guys

• Enrique Iglesias as Lorenzo in Once Upon a Time in Mexico

• Danny Glover as McFee in Witness

• Wendell Corey as Leon "Foggy" Poole in The Killer is Loose (1956)

• Bekim Fehmiu as Mohammed Fasil in Black Sunday

• Dawn of the Dead (2004)

• Rob Lowe as Nick Andros in The Stand

• Ron Perlman as Collie Entragian in Desperation

• Timothy Olyphant as Sherrif Dutten in The Crazies (2010)

• Joe Anderson as Deputy Russell Clank in The Crazies (2010)

• Radha Mitchell as Judy Dutten in The Crazies (2010)

Television

• Jericho (2006-2008)

• 1960s' FBI Agents in Doctor Who (New Series)

Video Games

• Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven

• Mafia II

• L.A. Noire

See Also

• Smith & Wesson Model 627 - Stainless Steel version of the N-Frame Smith & Wesson Model 27