Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub – Superb Eight Shot Revolver

Description

The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub is what happens when the Performance Center builds a snub-nosed revolver without compromising on capacity. Eight rounds of 357 Magnum in a stainless N-frame with a two and five eighths inch barrel, adjustable sights and wood grips, hand fitted so the action is smoother than standard production out of the box. Most defensive revolvers hold five or six. This one holds eight in a barrel length short enough to carry, which is a combination almost nothing else offers.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub Capacity, Frame And Action

Eight rounds on the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub is the headline and it is a real advantage. Reloading is the slowest part of running any revolver, so two or three extra rounds in the cylinder matters more here than the same increase would on a semi-automatic. The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub gets there by putting a 357 Magnum cylinder on the large N-frame, where there is room for eight slim chambers.

The N-frame is also why it is shootable. Full power magnum ammunition out of a short barrel is a handful in any gun, and the mass of a large stainless frame absorbs a great deal of that. Compared with a five shot small frame magnum of the same barrel length, this is a far more controllable revolver.

Performance Center guns receive additional hand fitting, and on a double action revolver that shows up in the trigger more than anywhere else. The pull is usually noticeably smoother than a standard production gun straight from the box.

Adjustable sights with a red ramp front are unusual at this barrel length and genuinely useful, since 357 and 38 Special loads print at quite different heights.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub Size, Blast And Honest Limits

The N-frame is what makes the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub shoot well and it is also what makes it hard to hide. This is a large revolver with a wide eight shot cylinder, and it conceals more like a full size pistol than a snub-nosed carry gun despite the short barrel. Plan on a good belt, a proper holster and a cover garment that accounts for the cylinder width.

Full power 357 Magnum through the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub barrel is loud and produces a great deal of muzzle flash. Indoors or at dusk that flash is genuinely disruptive. Most owners practice with 38 Special, which this revolver fires without modification, and carry magnum loads designed for short barrels.

Moon clips speed Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub reloads dramatically on an eight shot gun and are worth using, but they are consumable. They bend if dropped or pried at, and a bent clip will bind the cylinder, so buy spares and inspect them before relying on one.

Eight shot speedloaders and clips are less common on shelves than six shot units. Pick them up when you find them.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 170133
• UPC: 022188701333
• Caliber: 357 Magnum, also fires 38 Special
• Capacity: 8 rounds
• Barrel: 2.625 inches
• Frame: stainless steel N-frame
• Build: Smith Wesson Performance Center
• Sights: adjustable rear, red ramp front
• Grips: wood
• Action: double action and single action

Buyers comparing the Smith Wesson Model 627 against ordinary carry revolvers are buying capacity and shootability together. As an Eight Shot 357 Revolver it holds two or three more rounds than the competition, and as an N Frame Carry Revolver it has the mass to make short barrel magnum ammunition manageable. The cost is size, because that eight shot cylinder is wide and it shows under a shirt.

Why Buyers Choose The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub

Buy the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub if you want the most capable snub-nosed revolver made and you have the wardrobe to hide it. Eight rounds, a hand fitted Performance Center action, adjustable sights and enough frame weight to shoot magnums comfortably put it well ahead of any small frame carry revolver. It also makes an excellent nightstand gun.

Skip it if concealment is your main concern, because the N-frame cylinder is wide and prints. Skip it if you want the lightest possible carry revolver, since this is solid stainless steel. And skip it if you would never use moon clips, because a good deal of the eight shot advantage comes from fast reloads.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum Snub

This revolver suits belt carriers who want maximum capability from a wheelgun, home defense buyers, revolver enthusiasts who appreciate Performance Center work, and competition shooters in revolver divisions where eight rounds matters. It is a poor fit for pocket carry, for deep concealment, and for anyone wanting a light gun. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and handgun and carry rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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