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Ardent

Ardent

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I sold my last .357 without even really realizing it, so that had to be fixed. Anyhow, had been browsing for a 5" N frame in either a S&W 610 (10mm) or 627 for awhile, and oddly enough BOTH showed up in the same week. The 610 wasn't exactly what I wanted, so I went with the 627. It was a good call.

This is a really interesting revolver, probably the only revolver I can give my autos a run for their money with in speed, and has a greater potential for accuracy than the self loaders. It also blows the doors off my autos power wise with only the exception of my G20.

The trigger stroke is very short, light, and smooth. Reason is the mechanism had to be given tighter intervals for the 8 chambers, the result is a very good thing. Crisp, smooth pulls on double action, quite short it's almost like a stock Glock without the mush. Single action breaks like glass, actually the best revolver trigger I've owned, and that's saying something.

5" barrel length's ideal for me, weight's manageable and nicely balanced, and lock up is extremely tight; I can get no discernable play in the cylinder with the hammer cocked, a welcome change from some of my other (new!) Smiths.

A big vote of confidence for this Performance Center offering, I'm impressed, I was expecting less.

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Performance Center revolvers get the best Smith&Wesson trigger, own myself a 625PC and get the best trigger of my Smith, except for a .38M&P manufactured in 1904. Nicve addition Mr Ardent to your collection. enjoy and keep the bullet flying
 
Ardent,
Great pics of a nice revolver.
I considered one once but opted instead for my sentimental favourite: Colt Python....
 
pottsy said:
Indeed, very nice! I was never much of a revolver fellow but I think I am now!
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When I find a revolver that works for me, I almost like it better than semis. More powerful, can shoot anything from puff shooting wadcutters not much more potent than rimfires to fire breathing magnums and function all day long. No magazines to worry about and no feed issues, more accurate, no safeties and choice of DA/SA, typically better sights, ease of loading versus stuffing cartridges in mags, etc etc... Plus, it'll likely last longer.
 
thats a big boy for sure. i like the pics you took, they look great. first pic and last pic. thought the background for the last pictures ruines it a bit.

sweet gun.
 
Beautiful. I looked at one of those at Lever Arms in Vancouver ... next time I look at one, I might have to go a step further and handle it too. It's definetly on my very long "to get" list, even though, if I recall correctly, it costs more than twice what I paid for my 686. The long trigger pull on my 686 is slightly problematic for me, so a shorter pull would be an important selling point, along with the very cool shorter barrel and two extra rounds.

Are there speedloaders, or moon clips available for that?

And while I'm at it, I'll chime in and compliment you on your very nice photography - nicely done.

ETA: hey, that's 1000 posts ... that took me long enough! :D :cheers:
 
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Yup there are both moon clips and speed loaders for it, I'd just stick to moon clips though given they're so cheap and work so well. This revolver has the interesting distinction of operating equally well with or without moon clips. The center of the cylinder is recessed for the moonclip, and since the .357 is rimmed unlike most moonclip guns the cartridges still headspace off the rim whether on a moonclip or not, since S&W took advantage of the rim and left the outer edge of the cylinder normal .357 headspace height.
 
Ardent said:
When I find a revolver that works for me, I almost like it better than semis. More powerful, can shoot anything from puff shooting wadcutters not much more potent than rimfires to fire breathing magnums and function all day long. No magazines to worry about and no feed issues, more accurate, no safeties and choice of DA/SA, typically better sights, ease of loading versus stuffing cartridges in mags, etc etc... Plus, it'll likely last longer.
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Something else I like with a wheel gun is not trying to find the brass in the
grass and weeds, thou I do shoot more SA.
Marshall
 
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