Nice bike,
I think it may be lighter than 27Lbs. I picked up a NOS M-Trax 200 cro-mo about a month ago, on the label it stated it was 26.4 Lbs. Its kitted out with STX and Alivio so yours should be a bit lighter. Enjoy it, it's the best bike i've had for years. Look foward to the pics.
Cheers