How Many?

[Pizza Bob]

Anybody have any idea how many 627-4 PC's, (.38 Super) were produced? I believe it was in 2003 and they were made for Banger's Distributors. I have heard 300 and also 600, made in two production runs of 300 each. My serial number either puts it in the first or only 300 made.

Anybody have a clue?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

ADDENDUM: Even rarer, I think are the 686's in .38 Super, but I don't have one of those. I know someone who does, but he won't part with one of the two he has.

 

[MCorps0311]

I don't,but it sure looks like a sweet revolver.

 

[S&WIowegan]

No clue beyond S&W Catalog 4

I have one like yours PB and I decided to call Bangers and ask. They did not take my call nor did they give a callback. I imagine they will only speak with retailers they do business with. Not terribly important but I've only seen two here, mine and one other which are used regularly in competition. The cylinders notoriously have very sticky extraction causing some owners to sell/trade them off. Both of us discovered 38 Short Colt handloads extract with no problem.

My serial # is 0086.

 

[Pizza Bob]

The cylinders notoriously have very sticky extraction causing some owners to sell/trade them off. Both of us discovered 38 Short Colt handloads extract with no problem.

I've had zero problems with extraction, with mine. At least 4K to 5K rounds through it. Use only Starline .38 Super brass. Using heavy bullets (160 gr coated RN) moving more slowly to make minor PF. Hardest part was finding moon clips that held the rounds with the least amount of wobble. Found that the OE Smith clips (which I suspect are Hearthco) work best in that regard.

Anyone have one of these with a seial number >300???

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[S&WIowegan]

I've had zero problems with extraction, with mine. At least 4K to 5K rounds through it. Use only Starline .38 Super brass. Using heavy bullets (160 gr coated RN) moving more slowly to make minor PF. Hardest part was finding moon clips that held the rounds with the least amount of wobble. Found that the OE Smith clips (which I suspect are Hearthco) work best in that regard.

Amazing; my fellow 627-4 owner was cutting donut holes in his palm trying to extract the moonclipped brass. I recall he was shooting jacketed ammo. I'll try loading some 160s in Starline .38 Super brass.