That's a lot of holes in that cylinder!

[www]

I really like my 627 & I'm sure the Performance Center knows what they're doing but I gotta tell ya..That is not very much metal between them chambers. Or perhaps all those holes just make it appear thin.

 

[BUFF]

S&W has been making them for a good little while (I bought my first in December, 1997) and we get no reports of people blowing them up. S&W's engineers knew what they were doing!

 

[M&P Freak]

Very nice. Yes, lot's of holes.

 

[greenmachine]

You be careful with that thing, it doesn't have a lock in it!

 

[mrrick]

I always believed that a "six shooter" should have six holes and until recently wouldn't buy anything with more than six holes.
I recently succumbed to the desire for the Ruger LCR in .22lr with 8 holes. I have to admit I like it, but still resist the need to get anything bigger than a .22lr with more than six holes. I guess I'm just old fashioned, with the emphasis on "old".

I do like revolvers because of their inherent reliability and the idea of 8 rounds of .357 is attractive, but if I feel I need that many rounds I'd probably move up to my XD-45 and take that edge of stopping power and capacity.

 

[ohiojerry]

I've been eyeing these for awhile. A 627PC may be my next purchase.

 

[mjolnir2]

I really like my 627 & I'm sure the Performance Center knows what they're doing but I gotta tell ya..That is not very much metal between them chambers. Or perhaps all those holes just make it appear thin.

Thought crossed my mind as well...

 

[fyimo]

Great looking revolver and yes that's a lot of holes in a cylinder to a old guy that has never owned a revolver that held more than 6.

 

[hkcavalier]

I've been eyeing these for awhile. A 627PC may be my next purchase.

Yeah me too, but guess I'm picky, will hold out for a pre-lock and a seller who doesn't know quite what he has . I have told my wife on more than one occasion if I run across a pre-lock PC gun for cheap I will be asking for forgiveness when I get home!

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

Yeah me too, but guess I'm picky, will hold out for a pre-lock and a seller who doesn't know quite what he has . I have told my wife on more than one occasion if I run across a pre-lock PC gun for cheap I will be asking for forgiveness when I get home!

Well hkcavalier, we both missed him. A fellow locally (Philly suburbs) on Armslist was asking $850 for one (PC to). I wonder if he got it? I wanted to cry when I saw that I missed by about four hours. To the early bird....

I just paid nearly $200 more for a new one with the IL.

 

[df06]

Been shooting one for several years and it shoot great. I don't put many heavy loads through it though. I don't need the recoil for plinking.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Well, some years ago, I JUMPED at the chance to buy my 686+ with 7 rounds. I don't abuse it and I wouldn't abuse an 8 rounder (or any gun, but you know what I mean) but I think the extra round count is just doggone cool!

I finally posted a picture of that puppy, too!

How do I get it here? Hmmm...

Smith & Wesson Forum - ISCS Yoda's Album: First attempt - Picture

***GRJ***

 

[Wheel Fan]

Hey a bored out V8 motor appears the same way. Thin walls to stuff in more of the good stuff. Eight is great!

 

[Squat]

Just bought one yesterday! Pick it up Friday! I can't freaking wait, 8 rounds of heart stopping, hand stinging .357. Way to cool

 

[www]

Just bought one yesterday! Pick it up Friday! I can't freaking wait, 8 rounds of heart stopping, hand stinging .357. Way to cool

Well put my friend.

 

[jughed440]

Nice looking UDR, WWW. It's too bad there is not enough room for more holes.
I received this 627 PC today (purchased from another forum member) and because the 5" barrel is not original to this gun i am considering send it to Performance Center and have them swap in a 2 5/8" barrel.

 

[David Sinko]

My 627 sees a lot of .357 Magnum handloads. It handles everything with ease. Despite the extra chambers I think the weak part of the cylinder is still going to be the cylinder stop notches directly over the chambers. But it doesn't make any difference with any sane loads.

Dave Sinko

 

[BJoe]

 

[nawilson]

I think I read about this gun in that book "Eighteen Guns" by Kevin...