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Smith & Wesson 627-5 Pro Series 357 Mag Revolver - Pristine
Guns International #: 103446550 Seller's Inventory #: 142
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Model 627 - Smith & Wesson Revolvers
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Seller: randywine
Company: Randolf W Fowler Ltd
Member Since: 1/26/21
First Name: Randy
Last Name: Fowler
State: Virginia
Zip: 20147
Country: United States
Phone: (703) 858-2881
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
The Smith & Wesson Model 27 N-frame .357 Magnum revolver has been absent from the regular product line for some time now. This was the first "magnum" revolver, and it introduced to the world the .357 Magnum cartridge. Therefore, it is extremely gratifying to welcome to the Smith & Wesson product line this close relative of the original in a new and modernized form.
To my way of thinking, there is no better vehicle for the .357 Magnum--especially if you are working with heavy handloads--than the large-frame Smith & Wesson revolver. Which is why I was excited to work with this new venture, the Model 627-5 sporting the eight-shot cylinder.
The Model 627 is the stainless steel version of the blue-finish Model 27, but unlike other N-frame revolvers made in both carbon steel and stainless, the 627 has never featured a barrel with the same profile as that found on its blue-steel predecessor. Starting in 1989 and for almost 10 years, the Model 627 featured full-lug barrels, tapered barrels, and barrels with removable compensators, but none that exactly duplicated the profile of the original barrels. That process has been continued with this newest model
The big news, of course, is the fact that it sports an eight-shot cylinder. This is not totally new, as it has been seen before in Performance Center products marketed exclusively by various Smith & Wesson distributors. The difference is that this revolver, while still made by the Performance Center, is available to all distributors who handle Smith & Wesson handguns and therefore is available to any retailer offering S&W products.
However, the eight-shot Model 627 Smith & Wesson revolver seen in the latest Clint Eastwood film, Blood Work, is not the same revolver under review here. The particular model used in that film sports a 25â?„8-inch barrel, an unfluted cylinder, and is available from the Performance Center solely through a marketing arrangement with Lew
This Model 627 has a round-butt frame, and the frame bolster is found at the left rear of the cylinder window. In keeping with the legislative mandates to make guns safer, this model has a firing-mechanism lock. This lock is located above the cylinder-release latch and is operated through the use of a key.
The cylinder-release latch must be pushed forward for the key to engage the lock mechanism. Once the lock is engaged, the key is turned a quarter turn counterclockwise, and the trigger mechanism is locked. Once locked, there is a small metal tab or flag raised along the left side of the hammer that has the laser-engraved word "LOCKED" on it. The cylinder can be opened, but the trigger and hammer are immobile and cannot be moved.
The key, while resembling a traditional handcuff key, is not the same because it has no tab on the end of the shaft. Instead, the end of the shaft is hollow and slips over a center pin when inserted into the lock. The outside of the shaft end has five straight sides in the manner of a common hex-head wrench, only with five surfaces instead of six. It is these surfaces that engage the lock and turn it on or off.
Other than the eight-shot cylinder and mandated locking system, the next most noticeable difference between the Model 627-5 and previous Model 27s is the barrel. Of all the Model 627 barrels used over the past decade or more, this one more closely resembles the original ones found on the Model 27. However, the barrel profile is not exactly the same. The barrel on the test revolver has a tapered shroud forward of the housing enclosing the ejector rod. This tapered shroud adds a small amount of weight to the end of the barrel, but the truth is, it is virtually unnoticeable while firing or when holstered, even by someone like myself who is an old hand with heavy-frame Smith & Wesson .357 revolvers. The sides of the barrel are flat--again, a nontraditional touch when compared to the old blue-steel models, but aesthetically pleasing nonetheless.
Another difference is that the yoke is locked to the frame via a ball-detent arrangement. The ball detent is on the front of the yoke and not the top, like many PPC bull-barrel revolvers. Here, the ball detent engages the corresponding recess on the back of the shroud encircling the ejector rod. There is no corresponding lock on the ejector rod like that traditionally found on production Smith & Wesson revolvers.
Tom Kelly, head honcho at the Smith & Wesson Performance Center, says if they locked the ejector rod and cylinder in three places, like that found presumably on the old Triple-Lock revolvers, the gun would go out of time--so they lock the cylinder at the yoke and the rear of the ejector rod. My personal experience runs counter to this view. I have a Model 57 with a custom gunsmith-installed ball-detent lock in the top of the yoke that also maintains the two factory locking points. It has remained perfectly in time while also exhibiting some of the best accuracy I've ever experienced with an S&W .41 Magnum revolver equipped with a factory barrel. It is slower to open due to the resistance of the yoke ball detent, but the installation of the PPC-style ball detent on the yoke improved that gun's long-range accuracy, in my opinion.
A nice feature on this Performance Center barrel is the interchangeable front sight, which is a Patridge blade with a McGivern gold bead. In my view, this is the best sight available, but should the consumer want something else, it is easy to change it. Alternative sight blades to fit the spring-loaded channel are available from either the Performance Center or Brownells. The gold bead offers a fast sight acquisition, like that found with bright-colored fiber optic wire inserts, but it is far more durable and works better in low-light environments. In my experience, the only shortcoming of the McGivern gold bead is that a really precise sight picture is sometimes hard to achieve because of the glare off the gold bead.
The length of the barrel is five inches, which is darn near perfect. The balance and feel of a 5-inch N-frame Smith & Wesson is one of the best combinations that can be found in a double-action heavy-caliber revolver. When worn on a wide gunbelt with 25 or more cartridge loops and carried in a Tom Threepersons-style holster, this revolver is an ideal outdoor gun for those hunting whitetail deer with an iron-sighted handgun.
The Model 627-5 also comes with three full-moon clips for eight rounds of .357 ammo. They worked and ejected well, but I can't say they sped up the reload all that much. It seems the long length of the .357 Magnum cases more or less worked against a quick, speedy reload. While it was faster than loading each round individually, it wasn't as fast as reloading a conventional six-shot Model 27 with a standard speedloader. I soon found I preferred to leave the full-moon clips in the bright aluminum Performance Center case the gun was shipped in.
For the competition-oriented shooter, I would recommend using only .38 Special ammo, or a better choice might be the equivalent Performance Center Model 627 revolver chambered for the shorter .38 Super cartridge.
The test gun came equipped with Hogue rubber grips, and while they help dampen the felt recoil, I substituted a new set of replica "Coke bottle" diamond center grips from Eagle grips during testing. I am a traditionalist, and I admit it. I just flat like the look and feel of these grips, and I'm glad to see someone has taken the time to reproduce in look and dimension what has to be the greatest factory grips ever put on a double-action revolver. The full-moon eight-shot clips cleared the left grip panel easily every time they were used, so there is no concern about not being able to use either full-moon clips or speedloaders with these reproduction grips.
As for shooting the Model 627-5, it proved to be an accurate and powerful .357 Magnum revolver. Because of the eight-shot capacity, the trigger movement has been changed considerably from that experienced with the six-shot guns. It is now shorter and much quicker. This quickness is something some old-timers may find disturbing, but the gun itself is an overall joy, especially for hunters.
Do I recommend this revolver? You bet I do. Especially if you enjoy working with heavy loads in the .357 Magnum caliber. Over the years, I've tried working with lighter guns when developing good hunting handloads for the .357 Magnum, and every time I've returned to the heavy-frame Smith & Wesson for one simple reason--this frame size handles this cartridge so much easier for both the gun and the shooter.
I have found that heavier revolvers swing more smoothly and remain steadier when engaging running game. It's a good gun and close enough to the original Model 27 .357 Magnum revolver to welcome its return with open arms.
Ironic, isn't it, that the first .357 Magnum revolver was virtually a handmade custom-order gun, and now this Performance Center product is being offered to all? History does repeat itself, even if it changes slightly in the process.
The Smith & Wesson 627-5 specifications include:
- Caliber: .357 Magnum
- Frame Type: N-Frame
- Capacity: 8 rounds
- Barrel Length: 5
- Weight: Approximately 41.2 ounces
- Finish: Stainless steel with a Glassbead Matte finish
This model features a chrome-flashed teardrop hammer, trigger, and trigger stop, along with a PC-tuned action for enhanced performance.
Length 9.8 in
Height 6.12 in
Width 1.75 in
Weight 41.2 oz
This is a used item. While we do not test-fire our used firearms, we perform an inspection and function check to ensure that they are fully functional to the best of our ability.
Layaway: 1/3 down, 90 days
Shipping $30
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(703) 858-2881
Price: $1,099.00
Handgun Caliber: .357 Magnum
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 627-5 Pro Series
Serial Number: DPE2029
Barrel Length: 2-5/8 inches
Chambers: 8
Condition: Excellent Plus
Metal Condition: Excellent Plus
Wood Condition: Excellent Plus
Bore Condition: Excellent Plus
Action: Single/Double Action
Triggers: Single
Finish: Matte SS
Weight: 41.2 ozs
Sights: Metal
Manufacture Date: 2023