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After owning and shooting this revolver for well over a year, I thought it was time for a brief review.
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Big Bore for me? I agree with Dick Metcalf, .357 Magnum minimum and the maximum, as much as you can handle. After all, he's forgot more about hunting and handguns than I know.
Great article: http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/01/...
Smith & Wesson Model 627 2.625" is an 8-shot double action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, developed by Smith & Wesson Performance Center.
The revolver has a 2.625" barrel with no muzzle brake or ports. The cylinder is unfluted. The revolver is made of a stainless steel, with a matte finish and wood grips.
Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) (S&W) is a manufacturer of firearms in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world. They are also used by sport shooters and have been featured in numerous Hollywood movies, particularly Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry. Smith & Wesson has been known for the many types of ammunition it has introduced over the years, and many cartridges bear the company's name.
Performance Center guns originate from standard designs or are created from the ground up. From hand cutting and fitting to fine tuning for precision, these firearms are top performers. Products from the Performance Center are the ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology.
Three large-frame revolvers are newly available with 2 5/8" barrels chambered in .357 Magnum®, .41 Magnum® and 44 Magnum®. The new Model 625 is a 6-shot with a 4" barrel in .45 ACP and exhibits a patriotic red, white and blue laminated grip.
smith-wesson.com
After owning and shooting this revolver for well over a year, I thought it was time for a brief review.
facebook.com/Oilthegun
twitter.com/OilTheGun
Big Bore for me? I agree with Dick Metcalf, .357 Magnum minimum and the maximum, as much as you can handle. After all, he's forgot more about hunting and handguns than I know.
Great article: http://www.shootingtimes.com/2011/01/...
Smith & Wesson Model 627 2.625" is an 8-shot double action revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, developed by Smith & Wesson Performance Center.
The revolver has a 2.625" barrel with no muzzle brake or ports. The cylinder is unfluted. The revolver is made of a stainless steel, with a matte finish and wood grips.
Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) (S&W) is a manufacturer of firearms in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world. They are also used by sport shooters and have been featured in numerous Hollywood movies, particularly Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry. Smith & Wesson has been known for the many types of ammunition it has introduced over the years, and many cartridges bear the company's name.
Performance Center guns originate from standard designs or are created from the ground up. From hand cutting and fitting to fine tuning for precision, these firearms are top performers. Products from the Performance Center are the ultimate expression of old-world craftsmanship blended with modern technology.
Three large-frame revolvers are newly available with 2 5/8" barrels chambered in .357 Magnum®, .41 Magnum® and 44 Magnum®. The new Model 625 is a 6-shot with a 4" barrel in .45 ACP and exhibits a patriotic red, white and blue laminated grip.
