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627-0 what have I got?

flapjackflapjack Member Posts: 58 ✭✭
edited December 2010 in Ask the Experts
Hi everyone, I recently bought a 627-0 S&W that was a German export, has German markings, and a handbook printed in German. It has a 5 1/2 inch barrel with a full underlug and a non-fluted cylinder, and wears S&W fingergroove combats. The rifling is of a type I have not seen before. The bore is very shiny with single thin lines for rifling that appear cut in possibly by hand; no "lands and grooves" just these single very thin lines cut into the bore. It is an interesting gun, and whatever you all have on it would be appreciated. Thanks, Flapjack.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson shows a product code 170123 Model 627 made for export with a 5" barrel. No more details, but unlikely many folks got to see any of this model.

    Photos would help, especially serial number & number of rounds. Also, I'm betting there is no importer marking, which it would have if it were actually exported.

    I haven't a clue what the rifling is; I guess it's possible the bore was not completely finished, but I have never heard of that happening.

    When S&W makes a special run of guns, they often make a few extra & hold them for a while, just in case something happens to a few guns & they must supply replacements. If not needed, they are shipped to a single distributor for sale. That is most likely what yours is. It is quite collectible, especially if you have the original box.

    Neal

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  • flapjackflapjack Member Posts: 58 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Neal-it has a 5 1/2 inch barrel-I haven't figured out how to post photos yet. Send me your email and I'll send some pics in an attachment. Thanks, flapjack rovingpatrol7777@cox.net
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dan, Is it a 6 shot or 8 shot? Thats a very interesting piece you have there. The product code 170123 is for a 5" gun with fluted 6 shot cylinder, and you have a 5 1/2" with a non-fluted cylinder.

    I have never seen a Smith with German markings and coming with a handbook printed in German. I suspect you might have a Smith knock-off made in Germany.

    If you could post some clear photos it would help.
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