Help identifying S&W 627 revolver, value

[Mike750200]

Hey guys,

 

Mike here.  Looking for help identifying what this is and an approximate value.  I bought it at an estate sale, I don't have a lot of info on it.  It did not come with a box.

 

Its a 627, 8 shot.  It does not have a lock.

 

When I open the cylinder, where I'd expect to see the model and serial number (at least on a new smith) - I only see 627-pc, no serial number.

 

The left side of the barrel says Performance Center.  The right side of the barrel says .357 Mag-8 Times.

 

The trigger and hammer are jeweled  (unknown if at factory or if by a gunsmith afterwards.)

 

I looked on GunBroker and saw this, but it has a lock and the writing on the left and right side of the barrel are reversed versus what is on mine.  http://www.gunbroker.com/item/670860224

 

Any ideas what it is and what it's worth?

[Mike750200]

[Mike750200]

[Mike750200]

[Toolguy]

Nice gun. The jeweling on hammer and trigger is after the sale, S&W doesn't do that.

[aandabooks]

Probably a first run of the 627.  They sell new for $1100ish but MSRP is closer to $1300.  The jeweling is done outside of the factory.

 

I had one of these and have been thinking about getting another.  If you're interested in selling let me know.

[JohnRodriguez]

first runs of 627 were 5.5 inch barrels and were 6 shot.   open the cylinder and the model numbers should be below the barrel/forcing cone. where the crane meets the frame.  I would say that it is a 627-5 with the guns profile, but you said I doesn't have a lock and the pictures show it, so that would put it as is a -2 or -3.   -4 are the supers.   king customs would do the swirls, but they are long gone.   maybe its a lew Horton with a  -5 barrell

Edited September 16, 2017 by JohnRodriguez

[Tampa-XD45]

Mike - can you insert a picture of the open cylinder area where the serial number should be?

 

[Mike750200]

Heres a picture of where I thought the serial number should be.  It says 627-pc and then the number "844"

 

I took the grips off and this same 844 number is repeated near the bottom of the grip.

 

There appears to be a serial number on the underside of the grip.  RJM08xx

 

Thanks for all your help guys.  Let me know if I can provide anything else. 

[Daniele]

I have a 627-PC and a 627-5 , supposed to be a Performance Center too, both 8 times on the barrell

The first has a non fluted cylinder and the firing pin retaining pin under the rear sight, bought in 1998/99, black plastic case with a Golden PC sticker

the second has fluted cylinder, regular side mounted firing pin retaining pin and ball yoke lock, imported in 2008/10, aluminium case with PC 

[Mike750200]

Daniele,

 

Thanks so much for your time.  I believe your 627-pc is the same model that I have.  My obviously has flutes on the cylinder.   

 

After some additional research, I suspect your catalog# is 170116 and likely has serial# BDMxxxx and my catalog# is 170089. I'm going to get a call into S&W tomorrow to confirm. 

[Tampa-XD45]

Mike, based on your RJM08xx SN, you have a 627-2, made from 1997-2000 as one of the Lew Horton specials. Quantity was 1454.

[Mike750200]

8 minutes ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

Mike, based on your RJM08xx SN, you have a 627-2, made from 1997-2000 as one of the Lew Horton specials. Quantity was 1454.

 

Thanks so much!  have you seen one sell recently?

[Tampa-XD45]

On 9/17/2017 at 5:28 PM, Mike750200 said:

 

Thanks so much!  have you seen one sell recently?

I haven't looked at revo prices in a while.  You can check completed sales on Gunbroker and also check around the S&W forum:  http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

[PatJones]

The jeweling will likely make it a harder sell....