S&W 627 Pro Series: 1000 Round Review

@WheelgunsOnWheels 14 days ago

Nice review. I have the performance center version with the 5” barrel and gold bead front sight. The cylinder is not chamfered but the trigger is quite nice. Its pull is the standard weight but it’s remarkably smooth and clearly polished in the factory. The single action is quite light with essentially no movement of the trigger to drop the hammer. The 5” barrel balances very well. My only complaint is that it does do more muzzle flip than any of my other N frame models especially when running full bore .357 magnum cartridges. I believe that the weight reduction of the unique milled barrel and underlug are the reason it snaps up more than I’d expect from a full size wheel gun. I guess this aspect will help me stay on top of my recoil management as I can get very relaxed with some other models that tend to run themselves in that department. I never use moon clips simply because they’re a huge pain in the butt to load and strip. I do use the speed beez speed loaders to pop another 8 freedom beans in real quick. I’m pleased overall with this model and welcome it into my extensive collection.

@JamesDBlanc 5 months ago

Thank God your review is actually honest and a breath of fresh air. Every other review is just dudes drooling all over this gun.

@nicholascohen852 6 months ago

The most obvious omission from your video is the fact that the front sight is extremely easy to remove and replace. Just push it in and pull it back, and out it comes. And there are lots of aftermarket options to consider for replacing them. Second, the hammer lock is also a trigger lock which, here in Australia, is a very handy feature (given that you cannot travel anywhere with a handgun here unless the trigger is locked or the gun is in a solid, locked box). But then, I think you Americans are all too familiar with the trigger lock on S&W revolvers so you don't need to be told about it. Third, if you fire a lot of 38 special ammo, you're likely to find that the end of the charge holes in the cylinder get gunked up very quickly, and if you don't pay particular attention to scrubbing the end of the charge holes, you'll find that it soon won't accept 357 magnum ammo. It's a lot worse if, like me, you use your own "underdone" custom loads.I recommend using a brass brush attached to the end of a cordless drill to give it a good clean. Otherwise I find it a great gun, very comfortable to shoot and very accurate (with my hand loads - which comprise a Winchester case, Remington primer (if I can get them), 1.9gn of APS 350 powder, a 100 gn projectile recessed 3mm into the case (so that the end of the projectile sits 3mm below the lip of the case). Thanks for the video!

@Heywoodthepeckerwood 9 months ago

I have the 627 pc I did a trigger job and polished it. She’s purty and shoots very well.

@preacherman85379 7 months ago

My 625 Performance Center has the chamfered cylinder. It really helps when using clips, Over 90% of the time the rounds drop right in and it’s very fast. Excellent review, a 627 will be my next purchase.

@RKWWWW 8 months ago

Excellent review, Steve.

@OfficialMINIm 9 days ago

It’s strange because the S&W 686 pro series SSR comes with chamfered cylinders and unique grips. The SSR and this essentially look identical with this one being the bigger brother of the two. The 2 extra rounds of additional capacity is a definite plus though you pay for it with the extra size and weight. I also find looking for a decent holster for this is difficult.