Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch – Superb Eight Shot Revolver

Description

The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch is the configuration serious revolver shooters gravitate toward. Eight rounds of 357 Magnum in a stainless N-frame, a five inch barrel that balances sight radius against handling, a gold bead front sight that catches light without glare, and two sets of grips in the box so you can fit the gun to your hand rather than buying aftermarket. Performance Center hand fitting means the action is usually noticeably smoother than standard production straight out of the box.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch Barrel Length, Sights And Grips

Five inches is the length experienced revolver shooters keep coming back to, and on the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch it does exactly what you would hope. The sight radius is long enough that your own wobble shows up on the sights where you can correct it, the weight forward steadies the muzzle through a careful shot, and the gun still balances in the hand rather than hanging off the front.

Eight rounds on the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch is the other reason this platform exists. Reloading is the slowest part of running any revolver, so two or three extra rounds in the cylinder matters more than the same increase would on a semi-automatic. In competition divisions that allow eight, that is a scoring advantage rather than a novelty.

A gold bead front sight is a small thing that shooters notice immediately. It picks up available light without the glare a plain post produces against a bright target, which makes it faster to find and easier to hold consistently.

Two grip sets in the box let you fit the revolver to your hand, which matters more on a large N-frame than on a smaller gun.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch Size, Ammunition And Honest Limits

This is a large, heavy handgun. The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch is built on the N-frame with a wide eight shot cylinder and a five inch barrel, which is what makes it shoot so well and also what makes it impractical to conceal. It is a range, competition and home defense revolver, and a chest rig or a purpose built holster is the sensible way to carry it in the field.

The weight that steadies your hold on the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch also tires your arm over a long offhand string. That is not a defect, it is the trade every heavy target revolver makes, and it is why serious shooters use a rest for accuracy work.

Full power 357 Magnum is expensive and inconsistently stocked. This revolver fires 38 Special without any modification, which is what most owners shoot for practice, and doing so costs a fraction as much while teaching the same trigger control.

Moon clips make Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch reloads dramatically faster and are worth using, but they are consumable. A bent clip will bind the cylinder, so buy spares and inspect them before you rely on one.

Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 170210
• UPC: 022188702101
• Caliber: 357 Magnum, also fires 38 Special
• Capacity: 8 rounds
• Barrel: 5 inches
• Frame: stainless steel N-frame
• Build: Smith Wesson Performance Center
• Front sight: gold bead
• Rear sight: adjustable
• Grips: two sets included

Buyers comparing the Smith Wesson Model 627 across barrel lengths are choosing between carrying it and shooting it. As an Eight Shot 357 Revolver every version holds two or three more rounds than the competition, and as an N Frame Target Revolver this five inch build is the one set up to be shot well, with the sight radius, the weight and the sight package to match.

Why Buyers Choose The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch

Buy the Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch if accuracy and capacity are what you want from a revolver. The five inch barrel and gold bead sight make careful shooting straightforward, eight rounds beats the six shot standard, and the hand fitted Performance Center action is a genuine step above production. Two grip sets mean you can fit it properly without spending more.

Skip it if you want something to carry concealed, because this is a large revolver with a wide cylinder. Skip it if you want the lightest possible gun, since the N-frame is solid steel. And skip it if you have no interest in moon clips, because much of the eight shot advantage is in fast reloads.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson PC 627 357 Magnum 5 Inch

This revolver suits competition shooters in revolver divisions, target shooters, home defense buyers who want a nightstand gun rather than a carry gun, and revolver enthusiasts who appreciate Performance Center work. It also makes a good teaching gun, since the weight tames recoil and the sights show a new shooter exactly what their trigger finger is doing. It is a poor fit for concealed carry and for anyone bothered by weight. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and handgun rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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