The 627-0 and 627-1,3lbs. of 357 Magnum stainless.

[Allen-frame]

At 50 OUNCES each these are the heaviest production N frame 357 Magnum revolvers ever.

The 627-0 was produced in 1989. It was the only stainless Smith
ever to have a checkered topstrap.
Unfluted,round butt,flash chromed hammer and trigger.
It is a magnum shooters dream.

The 627-1 came along 4 years later in 1993. Looking very similar
The differences show in the extractor star and the acid etched
caliber designation on the right side of the barrel.
"357 Magnum model 627" on the sideplate from the factory.
Case color trigger and target hammer.
The rear sight assembly is the '-4' rounded front type ,and the
topstrap is drilled and tapped for a scope mount from the factory.

Here are some photographs showing the differences and similarities.

The early extractor star. 1989.

The later extractor. This eliminated the need for the two tiny
locating pins to be installed in the cylinder face.
Thus eliminating a production step.

The last 4 digits of the serial # are stamped in the ejector rod cut
out in the barrel ,and on the cylinder under the extractor.
I've never seen this on a modern Smith before.

Regards ,
AlleN-Frame

 

[RedBerens]

Beautiful guns. Photos like that make me think to myself, "What the hell was I doing in 1989 that caused me to not buy one of those?"

 

[ab4ka]

that's a whole lot of sweet!

 

[laytonj1]

At 50 OUNCES each these are the heaviest production 357 Magnum revolvers ever.

Not quite. Freedom Arms model 83's in 357 range from 52 to 62 ozs. depending on barrel length.

Jim

 

[BillyWayne]

I like the grips on those beauties!

 

[S&W2244]

Great looking guns with beautiful grips. Enjoy.

 

[ARMinSC]

love the -0

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Not quite. Freedom Arms model 83's in 357 range from 52 to 62 ozs. depending on barrel length.

Jim

Hi Jim, nice to see you posting here again! Don't forget the Redhawks with 7.5" bbls. They were around 56-58 oz.

Those are beautiful guns Allen, and I know you're a proud papa. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BUFF]

Just thinking... How much does an 8-3/8 inch -586 or -686 weigh?

 

[m657]

thanks for a WONDERFUL photo essay!!!!

 

[laytonj1]

Just thinking... How much does an 8-3/8 inch -586 or -686 weigh?

Per the SCSW, 53 ozs.

Jim

 

[Allen-frame]

OK ,so they're not THE heaviest 357 revolver.

But boy ,oh boy they sure feel like it.

Regards , Allen

 

[perrazi]

one of the nicest looking of the non-pinned bbl guns.

 

[ENGINE18]

Heavy duty .357s. Guess there's no question of "forcing cone issues!"

 

[BubbaBlades]

Allen, I hope (for your wallet's sake) that you are not going to corner the local market on 627s like you have done on 3" 66s. I was luck to get ONE 3" 66 and ONE 627-0. You deserve to have a great S&W collection with all of the work that you have done on line and at gun shows. I look forward to shooting your new acquisitions.
Mark

 

[Tahoe01]

Allen,
Nice looking weapons.
Lots of luck.

 

[Allen-frame]

Tahoe ,welcome to the forum ,and good luck to you too.
Do you go shooting at Markham park?
P.M. me for details.

Thank you all for the comments .

Regards , Allen F.

 

[k22fan]

Allenframe;

Those are great pictures of excelent condition hard to find 627s.

The barrel and sideplate markings on same dash number 6 shot 627s vary. Some sideplates have words that refer to target shooting, the phrasing varies, and not all of the phrases are in the SCSW. SCSW has a picture of several 627s including a flutted full lug 6 shot. I'm curious if that fluted revolver was incorrectly identified. I like the flutes but I doubt that configuration exists. What do you think?

You wrote "At 50 OUNCES each these are the heaviest production N frame 357 Magnum revolvers ever". To call you wrong a few picky repliers had to leave out "N frame".

Best Regards;

Gil

 

[laytonj1]

Allenframe;
You wrote "At 50 OUNCES each these are the heaviest production N frame 357 Magnum revolvers ever". To call you wrong a few picky repliers had to leave out "N frame".

Best Regards;

Gil

Well Gil, that's because he went back and edited the original post to add "N frame" after we brought up the weight thing...

Jim

 

[Allen-frame]

Guilty as charged. post was edited to add N frame to the text.
No one was bein'picky ,just weight correct.

My good friend and shooting buddy has an 8 3/8ths 686 ,and I
would swear that the 627 is heavier.
I'm sure it is just a matter of how they FEEL and the way the weight is distributed.

Regards , Allen Frame