Found a 627-2 That I Can't Identify now with PHOTOS!!

steamloco76 · Jul 16, 2012

My favorite LGS just had a 627-2 come through the door that neither the owner or I can identify through the usual sources including the SC of S&W.

Got an odd ball today. I checked in the Standard Catalog of S&W today, but no info. Guns that were close, but not the right product #'s.

S&W 627-2, 357mag, 5"bbl non-fluted cylinder with cursive writing on the barrel. Sn-CCU23XX. Patridge gold bead sight, Product code 148218 with Spec Ord #8218

The SC of S&W has product codes 148327 and 149140.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

murphydog · Jul 16, 2012

Do you have a photo?

625smith · Jul 16, 2012

I had one and let it slip away. It was a six shot and had laser script .357 Magnum. Limited production.

Hondo44 · Jul 16, 2012

Call Lew Horton, give them the serial number and see if they claim it as one of those small runs of prototype or 'clean up' guns assembled from spare parts. Made in 1998 and could be as few as only 15 or less made.

The SCSW does not list every single model that went out the door especially 'over run' guns.

Is it the new frame w/frame mounted firing pin?
What does the laser script read?
6 or 8 shot?
Hogue grips?
Full lug barrel?
No Performance Center logo?

Nightowl · Jul 16, 2012

I have seen one. A guy at a local range has one. I have been looking for a 5 inch 627 for a good many years. If you don't want it, please let me know where it is.

Thanks

If you want one, you better jump on it fast

colt_saa · Jul 17, 2012

It was probably made August 6th 1998. I think you will find that it is from a small run made up of left over parts.

Many of these small parts runs were offered to large distributors like Lew Horton.

mokuloa · Jul 17, 2012

Congratulations on a great find. Those earlier 627s are hard to come by. There were a number of configurations offered between 1998 and 2001, 5-inch and 6-inch barrels, fluted and un-fluted cylinders, all 6-shot, all in the same general appearance as the original Model of 1989 which was a 5.5-inch barrel. These were among the last guns made on the older forged N-frame and were concurrent with the new CNC frame 627s produced by the Performance Center and marked 627-3. Many were shipped to Germany and barrel marked "Target Champion." I would love to add the full serial number to my data base if you would like to share via PM. Cheers!

steamloco76 · Jul 17, 2012

Hondo44 said:
Call Lew Horton, give them the serial number and see if they claim it as one of those small runs of prototype or 'clean up' guns assembled from spare parts. Made in 1998 and could be as few as only 15 or less made.

The SCSW does not list every single model that went out the door especiall 'over run' guns.

Is it the new frame w/frame mounted firing pin?
What does the laser script read?
6 or 8 shot?
Hogue grips?
Full lug barrel?
No Performance Center logo?

Frame mounted firing pin, 6 shot, Hogue Grips, Full Lug, No PC logo.

Barrel reads: Smith & Wesson on one side and 357 Magnum on the other

Photos to follow.

Hondo44 · Jul 18, 2012

steamloco76 said:
Frame mounted firing pin, 6 shot, Hogue Grips, Full Lug, No PC logo.

Barrel reads: Smith & Wesson on one side and 357 Magnum on the other

Photos to follow.

I'm even more convinced it is a clean up/over run gun. few will ever see one or know what they saw if they did. They just come along so infrequently. I sometimes want to buy every one that I see just so I can say, look, these oddballs really do exist!

I look forward to the photos.

Mule88 · Jul 18, 2012

I have one i bought new in the late 90's I believe. It does have the frame mounted firing pin, 5 inch bbl, fluted 6 shot cylinder, with the script writing on the bbl. Product code is 148327 and serial number CCZ7320 Spec code 8016. This gun will shot one inch and less groups froma rest at 25 yds. Very accurate.

nipster · Jul 18, 2012

mokuloa said:
These were among the last guns made on the older forged N-frame and were concurrent with the new CNC frame 627s produced by the Performance Center and marked 627-3.

CNC?

Not forged?

You sure?

steamloco76 · Jul 20, 2012

Photos of the 627-2- Reevolver now sold

Well fellow S&W fanatics and collectors, here are a couple of photos of the 627-2, 5 inch full lug bbl., non-fluted cyl. new model frame, laser marked .357 Magnum. Beautiful revolver. Alas, I was unable to purchase it and it is now sold to another very lucky S&W collector. Photographic proof that these guns do indeed exist!

mokuloa · Jul 20, 2012

Wow, after all that you did not end up with the gun? I sure hope a fellow forum reader did not buy it out from under you. Regardless, too bad.

jughed440 · Jul 20, 2012

neat gun!! what were they asking for it??..if you don't mind telling

Nightowl · Jul 21, 2012

Steamloco76 generously contacted me and offered me the opportunity to purchase this 627, for which I cannot thank him enough. Needless to say, I did not hesitate. I hope to have it sometime next week.

Nightowl · Jul 25, 2012

OK. I'm PO'd at the Post Office. The 627 arrived in KC, Kansas at Post Officer facility Tuesday night, departed this morning then processed back, it seems, if I am reading this right, into the facility at 10:38 am. No movement after that, no delivery to GS, even though it says it expected delivery today!! Now what?

steamloco76 · Jul 25, 2012

I too hate waiting for delivery!
Hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow. I had the same thing happen with a gun shipped from Arkansas to PA. The package made it to the central hub for my LGS area and was marked out for delivery only to show as still at the hub at the end of the day. It was delivered to the LGS local PO the next day.

Tap Tap · Jul 26, 2012

Beautiful gun. My favorite revolver is a 627-0 with a 5" barrel and a non-flute cylinder.

Must be the pictures but that looks more like a 4" barrel to me?

Nightowl · Jul 27, 2012

I guess I can settle down now, it arrived at gunshop today, will pick it up tomorrow morning. It was advertised as a 5 inch. I do not believe I have ever heard of a 4 inch 627-2.

steamloco76 · Jul 27, 2012

Tap Tap said:
Beautiful gun. My favorite revolver is a 627-0 with a 5" barrel and a non-flute cylinder.

Must be the pictures but that looks more like a 4" barrel to me?

The barrel is 5 inches, the non fluted cylinder looks longer than the standard fluted one making the barrel appear a bit short. If it was beside a 4 inch N frame you could see the difference.

NightOwl-glad to hear your new baby made it to the gun shop in time for the weekend.

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