I was and still am on a boatload of 'notify me' lists out there, and have not yet received any notice (they just haven't gotten any in). I saw a pair of them show up on GB - and before everybody beats me up for doing GB, I saw the seller was a very large established firm, and the price was right considering there was a lot of 'No this cost " and "no thats costs" that are usually tagged to a sale. l figured at the least I maybe paid a very small premium for the ability to have this piece now as opposed to who knows when later.
M327 TRR8 - waiting
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I was and still am on a boatload of 'notify me' lists out there, and have not yet received any notice (they just haven't gotten any in). I saw a pair of them show up on GB - and before everybody beats me up for doing GB, I saw the seller was a very large established firm, and the price was right considering there was a lot of 'No this cost " and "no thats costs" that are usually tagged to a sale. l figured at the least I maybe paid a very small premium for the ability to have this piece now as opposed to who knows when later.
That is the way mine came
While I have not done one in years, the Factory sells a DIY kit to change the blade
The kit includes the rear blade of your choice, a new screw, and a new nut.
Image courtesy of Amazon
It only cost $11 a few years back. Many of the on-line distributors stock them as well. A buddy bought his from MidwayUSA.Com
The only trick you need to know is have the rear sight inside a food storage bag when you pull the sight blade out. There is a detent and spring in there that you will never find if they go flying
BTW, Amazon is way over priced on these, but they have them as well
No polishing,
That is all as it left the Factory except for the grips. Those grips are late 90s production Factory Combats
Sports South had Smith & Wesson do up a couple hundred two-tone Model 327 TRR8s back in 2007
They are product code 170298
This one stays with me, the serial number is my birthday
I really like the stocks on that. I am a wood stock guy at heart. I'm gonna keep my eyes out, I like the open backstrap with the wood coverage on bottom. At first I didn't like the lanyard slot, but I now think its more of a conversation starter, unique feature.
I presume when you speak of a canted barrell, you are referencing a 627 Stainless model, because I can't see how one can cant a shrouded barrell (TRR8)?
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Yes the 627 Pro.
Update to my TRR8 'notify me when in stock' requests - I got a couple emails today saying they were in stock, but when I went to the websites (admittedly a couple hours tardy), both sites said "OUT OF STOCK". So I don't know if they got a few in stock and sold out quick, or the sites are full of BS.
Anyway, here's a couple quick pics of mine. I am glad I jumped on it when I had the opportunity.
Anyway, here's a couple quick pics of mine. I am glad I jumped on it when I had the opportunity.
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That's a tactical beauty! Good thing you got it when you did.
Fellow poster "Lou the welder" has encouraged me to buy one but I've always been leery of the bbl lug at the muzzle. Have heard tales of this lug loosening. There is a tool for tightening this lug, but others have said this should only be done by the factory. Always this doubt in the back of my mind and I've become fond of the steel frame 627 models. There is another poster who owns many 8-shot .357 N-frames and says they are a wonderful idea. He is correct.
Kaaskop49
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Kaaskop49
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EWK Arms makes this tool, I've been looking for one for years. Unfortunately they only ship within the US.
