My 625 Performance Center has the chamfered cylinder. It really helps when using clips, Over 90% of the time the rounds drop right in and it’s very fast. Excellent review, a 627 will be my next purchase.
@@theevenstevenchannel8220 both. You can get a replacement spring kit from Wilson combat and also smooth out all the parts that slide against each other. It’s a fairly simple process as long as you can take it apart and put it back together.
Nice review. I have the performance center version with the 5” barrel and gold bead front sight. The cylinder is not chamfered but the trigger is quite nice. Its pull is the standard weight but it’s remarkably smooth and clearly polished in the factory. The single action is quite light with essentially no movement of the trigger to drop the hammer. The 5” barrel balances very well. My only complaint is that it does do more muzzle flip than any of my other N frame models especially when running full bore .357 magnum cartridges. I believe that the weight reduction of the unique milled barrel and underlug are the reason it snaps up more than I’d expect from a full size wheel gun. I guess this aspect will help me stay on top of my recoil management as I can get very relaxed with some other models that tend to run themselves in that department. I never use moon clips simply because they’re a huge pain in the butt to load and strip. I do use the speed beez speed loaders to pop another 8 freedom beans in real quick. I’m pleased overall with this model and welcome it into my extensive collection.
The most obvious omission from your video is the fact that the front sight is extremely easy to remove and replace. Just push it in and pull it back, and out it comes. And there are lots of aftermarket options to consider for replacing them. Second, the hammer lock is also a trigger lock which, here in Australia, is a very handy feature (given that you cannot travel anywhere with a handgun here unless the trigger is locked or the gun is in a solid, locked box). But then, I think you Americans are all too familiar with the trigger lock on S&W revolvers so you don't need to be told about it. Third, if you fire a lot of 38 special ammo, you're likely to find that the end of the charge holes in the cylinder get gunked up very quickly, and if you don't pay particular attention to scrubbing the end of the charge holes, you'll find that it soon won't accept 357 magnum ammo. It's a lot worse if, like me, you use your own "underdone" custom loads.I recommend using a brass brush attached to the end of a cordless drill to give it a good clean. Otherwise I find it a great gun, very comfortable to shoot and very accurate (with my hand loads - which comprise a Winchester case, Remington primer (if I can get them), 1.9gn of APS 350 powder, a 100 gn projectile recessed 3mm into the case (so that the end of the projectile sits 3mm below the lip of the case). Thanks for the video!
the nib that catches the front of the ejector rod is the second point of lockup on a Smith and Wesson. Its required because the cylinder rotates ccw which is also the direction the crane swings out from the frame. There is only one point of lockup on a colt because the cylinder rotates cw, or into the frame.
It’s strange because the S&W 686 pro series SSR comes with chamfered cylinders and unique grips. The SSR and this essentially look identical with this one being the bigger brother of the two. The 2 extra rounds of additional capacity is a definite plus though you pay for it with the extra size and weight. I also find looking for a decent holster for this is difficult.
It is a .357 Magnum revolver. It's made for that. As far as how long can you shoot it before something goes wrong, I don't know. I don't think the frame will crack. I think what's more likely to happen is after many thousands and thousands of rounds you may notice the cylinder not quite moving the way it's supposed to. I think at that point you can send it to S&W and have them fix it. I can't talk too much about that because it simply hasn't happen to me.
The frame cracking is essentially urban legend. The metallurgy of the modern smith & wessons can all handle massive high pressure cartridges all day every day. The cut forcing cone of models from the 1970’s had a literal handful of cracks that once reported to the public quickly became the boogy man of the k frame revolvers. N frames and current J, K, and L frames can easily handle the boldest loads out there.
