S&W 627 vs. 657 frames?

[Skans]

Smith and Wesson makes a model 627 and 657. The 627 is generally an 8-shot .357. The 657 is generally a 6-shot .41 magnum. Does anyone know if there is any difference between the frames (just the frames) of the 627 and the 657? I can't find any information on this.

 

[AzShooter]

They are both N-frames.

 

[Skans]

Thanks. The reason I asked was because I came across a 41 magnum in a 327 frame on gunbroker. Odd, but not necessarily extraordinary. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/590341225

 

[mhblaw]

I get the impression that this is a mis-marked 627, marked 657-5 but is a 627.

 

[Skans]

I thought it could be possible that they pulled frames earmarked for the 657 and decided to make 627's out of them.

 

[BigJimP]

The pair of performance center 627's I have in 2 5/8" and 5" ...are both " Round Butt" N frames...and to my knowledge there are no square butt model 627's .....I would have preferred Square Butt frames - especially on the 5".

S&W's Web site is hard to navigate....and I couldn't find any note in specs that they are round butt..../ when I went thru picking those 2 guns out last year it was difficult....I ended up calling them before I placed the order with my local shop....

 

[rodfac]

When in doubt...Call S&W. Rod