Smith & Wesson Model 627-5 American Freedom Tribute .357 Magnum, 8-Shot N-Frame, 4.125 in, Limited Edition No. 85 of 250
This Smith & Wesson Model 627-5 is the America Remembers American Freedom Tribute Revolver, a limited edition of 250 with this example marked No. 85. Built on S&W’s 8-shot N-frame in .357 Magnum with a 4.125-inch heavy full-underlug barrel, it features extensive patriotic engraving over bright-polished stainless steel and gold-tone controls. Produced in 2010 in the United States, it includes edition identifiers and documentation confirming its place in the series.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal markings from previous handling with hardly any signs of use. A small but thick spot of rust is present on the cylinder and on the trigger guard. Light scratches are visible on the cylinder near the Second Amendment inscriptions. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue hard case with matching end label
- Smith & Wesson Safety & Instruction Manual: Revolvers - Modern Style
- America Remembers Certificate of Authenticity for the American Freedom Tribute Revolver, No. 85 of 250
- 8-shot moon clips
- Smith & Wesson factory fired cartridge case envelope dated 06-01-2010
- Factory caution/finish care hang tag
Numbered 85 of 250, this America Remembers American Freedom Tribute edition is a factory-polished stainless S&W 627-5 with commemorative engraving and marked identifiers. The frame below the cylinder window is engraved "ONE OF 250," and the limited-edition number is engraved on the trigger guard. An engraved metal inlay plate set into the rear of the wooden grip carries the America Remembers branding, and the box label notes SKU 178014.
It is built on the N-frame as an 8-shot .357 Magnum with double-action/single-action operation. The 4.125-inch heavy barrel features a full underlug, a shrouded ejector rod, and a matte/serrated top rib. Sights are the pinned ramp front with a red/orange insert and a micrometer-adjustable S&W rear, and the grip frame is the round-butt pattern.
The commemorative embellishment includes scroll motifs and inscriptions across the bright-polished stainless steel. The right barrel flat is engraved "Freedom," the cylinder carries Second Amendment inscriptions, and the cylinder’s front face shows a decorative starburst. Controls are finished in a gold tone, including the hammer, trigger, cylinder latch, and ejector-rod knob.
Stocks are smooth dark hardwood with finger grooves and a single-screw pattern, complementing the polished stainless finish and gold-tone accents. This revolver was manufactured in 2010 in the United States and presents as a cohesive, limited-production tribute with clear edition markings and supporting documentation.