627 with non-fluted cylinder question

[nipster]

I am considering buying a no dash 627 6", but one thing that kind of bugs me is that it has a non-fluted cylinder. I think it looks silly, I have never been a fan of those on any revolver.

What is the approximate value of this gun, assume it's in excellent shape, but has hogue grips. I dont see 627's around here very often, if ever.

Also, how difficult would it be to swap out the cylinder? Is that something I can do myself?

 

[nipster]

Just realized I posted this in the wrong forum, meant to put it in the 1981-present forum, can someone please move it thanks.

 

[bamabiker]

When I first saw the unfluted cylinders I didn't like them much but now it's no big deal. Guess I've gotten use to them.
I don't see these for sale enough to give an opinion on value. I'll leave that to someone else.
Swapping the cylinder is easy but will there be any fitting or timing adjustments to be made, that is the part you better leave to a gunsmith. MHO

 

[Nightowl]

Check the barrel length. The 6 inch is seldom seen, most are 5 or 5.5 inch, with the newer ones sporting some 4 inch barrels. What dash number does it have? Is it a 6 or 8 shot? Pics would be nice too.

Whatever it is, 627's are great!

 

[nipster]

It's a 6 shot, 6", no dash, not the performance center version. Dont have pics unfortunately. What would a good price for this be? Again, assume it's in good shape. And it dont have the original grips.

 

[nipster]

Bought it for $605 out the door, pics may take a few days.

 

[TSQUARED]

For shooting in the usual pistol games I find the heavier cylinder mass of an unfluted stainless cylinder results in a heavier DA trigger. I do like the unfluted titanium cylinder on my &W 327PC JM version - it's light weight makes for a very smooth light DA trigger.

 

[nipster]

Here is the gun. Apon further review, it's a 627-0, 5".

 

[Lefkiguy]

I never had an unfluted cylinder gun until I found a 627PC, and now I have a 629 3" also unfluted. They definitely look chunkier that the normal fluted cylinder models. Yours looks very nice.

 

[nipster]

I never had an unfluted cylinder gun until I found a 627PC, and now I have a 629 3" also unfluted. They definitely look chunkier that the normal fluted cylinder models. Yours looks very nice.

Wish it had the original grips, but hey

 

[wantmoresmiths]

At $605 out the door, I think you did OK. A little mothers mag polish and some elbow grease, and I'll bet it cleans up just fine. Congratulations on your new revolver.

 

[Nightowl]

That is a good price in today's market. I have seen them priced at $1200 with box and papers. They are great shooters.

 

[Shooting4life]

You got a good deal. Ones that are high 90% with box and original grips are around 1k.
Here is mine

 

[northslope]

Nice pick - the unfluted guns really grow on you!...

--Neill

 

[627 city hunter]

Those look awesome unfluted with full underlugs. Totally tubular, dude.

 

[petemacmahon]

I've got the very same gun. Picked it up ~2008 for $350 believe it or not!

I've always loved the unfluted look and swore I would some day own one. Over the last 10 years I've pretty much migrated towards shooting only my DA revolvers and have dumped all but one of my SAs. With all that trigger time on K's, L's and N's, and have to agree with TSquared comments about cylinder mass. You can feel the difference, even though it is probably only a couple ounces of steel.

Because of that, my mind has changed on my preference for that unfluted look.

I'm still trying to score a whitetail with mine. Let a bunch of does go by the last two seasons. One thing that is good about all the mass that this gun has for a .357 - it soaks up recoil from hot 170 or 180 grain hand-loads very well.

 

[Pote]

Its so funny how I wax and wane on the flutes. I always like fluted cylinders and really never gave unfluted a second thought. I recently picked up an unfluted 627 and it was like a new found attraction. I really like it and think its a hot look. That said, I think certain models shine with them, and others not so much. Nice grab, and if you ever wanted to S&W can fit you a fluted cylinder for a price.

 

[Warren Sear]

Nice pick - the unfluted guns really grow on you!...

--Neill

I really like the grips (stocks) on the revolver on the left. Are they Eagle Grips?

 

[Warren Sear]

Does anyone have any factual information on whether the non-fluted cylinders cause additional wear on the hand, bolt, bolt stops, etc. due to additional inertia compared to the standard cylinder?

 

[LET-CA]

I have one also. It's my favorite shooter! The Model of 1989 627 had a production run of about 5,000 units. As noted previously, they can run as high as $1K for really nice ones. Mines a shooter though, and won't be sold!