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Most snub-nose revolvers ask you to give up capacity for concealability. The Performance Center Model 627 skips that trade entirely. Built on Smith & Wesson's big stainless N-Frame, it packs eight rounds of .357 Magnum into a 2.63 inch barreled package, and the cylinder is cut for full moon clips so reloads happen in one motion instead of six or eight. Run full-house magnums when you want them or .38 Special +P when you'd rather keep range days easy on the hands. At 37.6 ounces of solid stainless, this gun soaks up recoil in a way lightweight snubbies never will.
This isn't a standard production gun with a fancy rollmark. The Performance Center tunes the double action and single action pulls, fits a chrome flashed custom teardrop hammer and matching trigger with an overtravel stop, and adds a ball detent lock-up for a tighter, more consistent cylinder. The result is one of the smoothest triggers you'll find on a factory wheelgun, which matters a lot when you're running a double action revolver fast.
Up top you get a dovetailed red ramp front sight paired with an adjustable white outline rear, so you can dial in your preferred load instead of living with wherever fixed sights happen to hit. The checkered wood grips fill the hand nicely and give the matte stainless finish a classic look that draws attention at any gun counter. Overall length comes in around 7.6 inches, short enough to ride in a good pancake or IWB holster for folks who want serious capacity in a carry revolver.
Revolver fans who want magnum power with more rounds on tap, wheelgun competitors looking for a moon clip fed trainer or backup, and anyone who appreciates hand-fitted craftsmanship will feel right at home here. It shoots like a much bigger gun, carries like a much smaller one, and looks the part doing both.
Yes. Like any .357 Magnum revolver, the 627 handles .38 Special and .38 Special +P without issue. That gives you a full spectrum of options, from soft-shooting .38 target loads for practice to full-power magnum loads for defense or the field.
No, the cylinder is cut for full moon clips but they're completely optional. Rounds headspace on the rim like a traditional revolver, so you can load loose cartridges or use speedloaders. Moon clips just make reloads and ejection noticeably faster, which is why competition folks love this setup.
It can be, with the right setup. At around 37.6 ounces it's heavier than typical carry revolvers, so a quality belt and a well-made holster matter. The upside is eight rounds of .357 Magnum and recoil that feels far milder than what you'd get from a lightweight snubby.
The Performance Center hand-tunes the action for a smoother, more consistent trigger pull and adds upgrades you won't find on production models. That includes the chrome flashed teardrop hammer, a trigger with an overtravel stop, and a ball detent lock-up for tighter cylinder fit. The extra fitting is what sets these apart at the range.
| UPC | 022188701333 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 170133 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | STAINLESS |
| Barrel Length | 2.63" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 8 |
| Color | Silver |
| Length | 13 |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 8-Round |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 3.8 |
| Package Width | 9.9 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Safety | Internal Lock |
| Shipping Weight | 4.35 |
| Sights | Ramp Front/Adj Rear |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| State Restriction (Guam) | NO SALE TO GUAM |
| State Restriction (PR) | NO SALE TO PUERTO RICO |
| State Restriction (VI) | NO SALE TO VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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