Talk:Smith & Wesson Model 627

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Smith & Wesson Model 627-0, original 1989 model featuring unfluted 6 round cylinder and full length ejector shroud - .357 Magnum

Fun Fact

For shooting in the Bianci pistol competition, Jerry Miculek uses a Model 627 Performance Center with a spurred hammer, Hogue grips (his customs with his name), and fitted with a custom heavy barrel. It's been his competition pistol for some time. For his quick shooting competition, I believe he used a Custom 635. - Gunmaster45

Main image not a 627

Isn't this picture from the main page actually a nickel plated 27? --commando552 23:00, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

I think it is. I've seen NO 627 that looks like this. The features look just like a Nickel Model 27. MoviePropMaster2008 21:27, 9 January 2012 (CST)

I think that saw it on the Smith & Wesson page, but now that i'm checking the page this image is no longer there, either ways i take the blame.

Smith & Wesson 627 - .357 Magnum.

Although I originally though it was a nickled Model 27, I now think it is actually a 627 as it has a .357 8 shot cylinder, and an untapered barrel. It isn't the original version of the 627 as that only had a 6 round cylinder, but have found sites that refer to this as the 627 Pro Series, which features a shorter 4" barrel, chamfered chambers and a target crown muzzle. However, the S&W site shows the 627 Pro Series as having an ejector shroud in the same style as the 627s on the main page, but I suppose this could be an earlier version. --commando552 13:50, 6 February 2012 (CST)

"Normal" 627s?

All the pictures are of eight shot Performance Center Model 627s. Are there any "normal" ones? (I assume there is such thing.) --Funkychinaman 16:44, 6 February 2012 (CST)

I spent ages trying to find this out earlier today trying to work out what the above image was of. As far as I can tell, 627s were always marketed as "Performance Centre" or "Pro Series" guns. Even the first variant that was released in 1989 (pictured at top of discussion page) is a "custom looking" (for lack of a better term) gun. I'm not totally familiar with S&W terminology, but I think the "Pro Series" guns are below "Performance Centre" guns in the pecking order. For example, S&W currently sells a "Pro Series" 627 which has a shorter 4" barrel (same slanted ejector shroud profile though) and synthetic grips, and the more expensive "Performance Centre" model which has a longer 5" barrel and comes with wood grips and a spare set of synthetic grips (tall pics on the main page are performance centre). Below is the "Pro Series" gun, which I think is the closest to a "normal" 627 that you can get:

Smith & Wesson 627 "Pro Series" - .357 Magnum

I think the gun in the previous topic might be an earlier version of this gun, but as I can't find a single case of when of this pattern being owned or sold, I'm not certain if this is the case. --commando552 17:36, 6 February 2012 (CST)

I own what I guess could be considered a "normal" 627? I have a PDF file from S&W, but can't get an image of it uploaded at the moment. It's dated 2/1/08, and says that they're reintroducing the N-Frame Model 27, but renaming it the 627 because it will be made with stainless steel. It's the same gun pictured in the "Main image not a 627" entry. It's not set up to take moon clips. And I'm pretty sure it's discontinued. I was eyeing one at the local dealer's and looking up info online on it. I noticed that it vanished from the S&W website and emailed them, and got a response telling me that that particular one was going away. So I ran to the dealer and snagged it.--GunGeek7 22:14, 31 March 2012 (CDT) -Ok, here it is.

--GunGeek7 11:54, 1 April 2012 (CDT)