627 with non-fluted cylinder question

[UDR2]

Here's an option for you (although it will cost you approximately $200 (plus shipping). S&W can remove the non-fluted cylinder and replace it with a fluted one. (They all also return the original non-fluted cylinder.) That is what I had them do to my 627PC.

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[Shooting4life]

Here's an option for you (although it will cost you approximately $200 (plus shipping). S&W can remove the non-fluted cylinder and replace it with a fluted one. (They all also return the original non-fluted cylinder.) That is what I had them do to my 627PC.

Before:

After:

The 8 shot cylinders won't work in a six shot gun. The barrel is set slightly higher in the 8 shot 627. You could however send your cylinder out to a gun smith and have them cut the flutes.

 

[410bore]

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

Yep! Ya stole that one for $605.....want $610 for it?

 

[UDR2]

The 8 shot cylinders won't work in a six shot gun. The barrel is set slightly higher in the 8 shot 627. You could however send your cylinder out to a gun smith and have them cut the flutes.

What? Is that true?

Only pulling your leg, friend. I know that you can't swap a 6 shot for an 8 shot cylinder. It was the concept I was referring to... and the only before/after photos I have. S&W has to have a gazillion 6-shot, fluted 357 Mag cylinders on hand. Might be cheaper than cutting flutes into a non-fluted cylinder (???). I don't know. It was just a possible option for the OP.

 

[SmithToter]

Those ARE the Original Grips

Wish it had the original grips, but hey

I bought one exactly like yours in August 1990. Paid $388.41 OTD.

And it had the same grips on it from the factory.

 

[MTKTM]

I have a 627-0 that I bought new in '89. I put about 100 rounds through it, cleaned it up, and put it back in the box and away. I didn't care for the grips but (fortunately) left them on it. I don't know why those combats command a premium, for my money they feel lousy. But they look cool. I suppose one of these days I'll sell mine, it is LNIB and still all-original.

 

[Tommy Tunes]

I DO NOT like the unfluted cylinders!!! I am looking to order a 5" 627 8-round Performance Center. Do I have to specify that I want a "FLUTED" cylinder? The picture on their site shows a fluted cylinder. The SKU is 170210

 

[Watchdog]

Non-fluted cylinders

I love them. For me, they convey a sense of solidity and power. I first saw them on a 25-7 that I stumbled across in a gun store. Shipped from the factory with Hogue Monogrips. And came with the original box, tools, and manual. I bought it on the spot. Two weeks later, I came across one for sale on this forum. Took me about five minutes to decide I wanted it. And I got it. Again with matching box and tools. Smith only made 2000 of these things in '89. I ditched the Hogues for smooth target footballs, one pair in Goncalo Alves. I bought the grips at two different gun shows. They warm the guns up, but don't take away from the powerful look. I'm not sure I can attach a photo here, but if I can, I will. The one on the left is the one with the Goncalo Alves grips.

 

[Nightowl]

I DO NOT like the unfluted cylinders!!! I am looking to order a 5" 627 8-round Performance Center. Do I have to specify that I want a "FLUTED" cylinder? The picture on their site shows a fluted cylinder. The SKU is 170210

The 170210 has the fluted cylinders, although a few were made some years back with unfluted cylinders.