Which S&W 627

[gorenut]

I already have my mind set that the next gun I purchase will be an 8-shot revolver. I've pretty much narrowed it down to variations of the 627 and these are the strongest candidates:

2.5" - as seen in the movie Blood Work with Clint Eastwood, always kind of wanted a revolver with a short barrel and I think the gun being more challenging to shoot poses a well.. challenge and that is slightly appealing to me. Though, since its built on the N-Frame, there should be enough heft to the gun to not be torture to the hand.


4" - just because I already have a 6" Ruger GP-100 and want one with a different enough barrel length and seems to be an overall good option


5" - Seems to be a decent balance between 4-6" though aesthetically I prefer the other 2.



Purpose of this gun is just to have a nice piece and enjoy at the range. The 327 series I've really looked into as well.. but they seem to overall command a higher price with the added fact that the frames on those haven't really been time-tested. Looking to see if any of you can share your experiences with any of these. Thanks.

[Ed_Hazard]

627-5

4" barrel that does not have the PC profile.

Might be out of production.

[Oceanbob]

Dang..

That Smith 8 shooter is Purdy..(and Purdy expensive... )

Very nice.

[gorenut]

627-5

4" barrel that does not have the PC profile.

Might be out of production.

They're abundant on Gunbroker and go for cheaper than the standard production 627 affair.

[Ed_Hazard]

That Smith 8 shooter is Purdy..(and Purdy expensive... )

Very nice.

Thats why I suggested the 627-5 it has the 8 shot feature, full round barrel and underlug, but not as expensive as the PC version.

Plus I never like the cut on the PC barrel.

[gorenut]

Thats why I suggested the 627-5 it has the 8 shot feature, full round barrel and underlug, but not as expensive as the PC version.

Plus I never like the cut on the PC barrel.

I actually like the slab barrel on these. The only thing I'd change is the diagonal angle on the bottom... but at the same time.. I like that its distinct. The 627-5 looks too similar to the GP100 and 686.

[Ed_Hazard]

I actually like the slab barrel on these. The only thing I'd change is the diagonal angle on the bottom... but at the same time.. I like that its distinct. The 627-5 looks too similar to the GP100 and 686.

Yeah I'm an oldfart...

Not really receptive to these new fangled ideas like angles and such.

Well of your choices then, I'd say go with the snub.

[mzimmers]

I like the snubbie, but I'd personally want to put different grips on it, so I could get my whole hand on the gun. I bet that the muzzle rise is pretty significant, too, and of course, it's going to be pretty loud.

[mike452]

627 5" Performance Center!

[gorenut]

I like the snubbie, but I'd personally want to put different grips on it, so I could get my whole hand on the gun. I bet that the muzzle rise is pretty significant, too, and of course, it's going to be pretty loud.

Yea, if I were to get that, grips would be the first thing I'd change. The grips on my GP100 barely fill my hand. I can imagine the on installed in the pic would give me trouble, especially when shooting hotter loads.

[SixtyDashOne]

I was reading an article on that snubbie in one of the gun rags a couple days ago. Pretty much decided that I will own one of them someday.

[mzimmers]

I was reading an article on that snubbie in one of the gun rags a couple days ago. Pretty much decided that I will own one of them someday.

I think I have too, though the whole notion of an N-frame snubbie is a bit, um, weird. Kind of like a K-frame with a 6" barrel. But, I look at it, and I start to tingle in a very special place...

[redcliff]

I vote for the 4" model. Easier to shoot accurately than 2.5" , better ballistics and won't have as much muzzle-blast as the shorter barrel.

[mzimmers]

Yea, if I were to get that, grips would be the first thing I'd change.

I just took a closer look at the pics on S&W's site...I'm not sure standard N-frame grips will fit, as it looks like the grip frame is shorter than standard. I may have to get the factory to send me one for evaluation purposes. Tough job, but someone has to do it, right?

[gorenut]

I was reading an article on that snubbie in one of the gun rags a couple days ago. Pretty much decided that I will own one of them someday.

Anything worth noting that you read to make you really want it (aside from sharing the same thought as me of just the idea of having one and looking at one is very cool)

I vote for the 4" model. Easier to shoot accurately than 2.5" , better ballistics and won't have as much muzzle-blast as the shorter barrel.

Any reason why you'd go 4" over 5" ? It seems like overall general consensus is that 5" is the way to go.. but I have a gut feeling that I would prefer the 4" over 5".. just seems like it'd be more balanced (unfortunately, nowhere around here has any of the models readily available for me to handle).