Taurus 627 Tracker - A Full House Review

[@johnmchale6667]

The tracker is the best gun I have ever fired.Taurus makes the BEST guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. If you watched my comparison of the Model 66 and 627 Tracker, the 627 Tracker took the prize. I bought mine on the recommendation of another who owns one. I still thank him for that.

[@Bill-jv5eg]

Impressive review, enough for me to try one. Thanks for sharing.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you. I will mention that the grip that came with the newer version is a lot better that the grip that originally came with this version that I reviewed. I do like the newer grip and will forego changing it out.

[@carlosmorris4510]

What an excellent review of this powerful revolver; my very first gun! 😃... It's indeed an awesome piece, and it's porting combined with the aftermarket Hogue grip definitely helps for shootability. And one benefit it has for a CCW: it's a little slimmer and about 5 ounces lighter than a 4" barrel GP100... And I never realized that it has such a light single-action trigger until now! I just subscribed; I'm looking forward to your future videos! 👍

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you, sir, for all three of those things; watching, commenting, and subscribing. All mean a lot to me. As this one was a loaned piece for the review, it had to go back to its owner. I was thoroughly impressed by the 627 Tracker, and those Hogue grips, as you mentioned, really aided in the shootability aspect. Glad to have you on board, and I hope that I can keep bringing quality, informative reviews to the table.

[@mokgable]

This is my hunting sidearm revolver. Great shooter. This one is really fun. The ports def help.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. The 627 Tracker is one of my favorite revolvers.

[@richardkrueger5909]

Been eyeing this weapon for a while. I'm sold.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. You will like it!

[@BurtsDesserts]

Just got mine yesterday ❤

[@Sandhill1988]

My wife got me one for Christmas, and it is one outstanding weapon. Love it. Great review.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate both. The "tracker" is one of my favorites.

[@budman3890]

Awesome review. You hit all the important points much better than any other review I've seen. Thanks.👍

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you. I appreciate you being part of the "Ronin Experience!"😁

[@nembhardandre]

These vidoes are GREAT!!!...no fluff and straight to the point THANK YOU

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I am glad that you enjoyed it.

[@wigon]

Wow, what an excellent and absolutely through review of this revolver!!! Even cooler is that at 20:15, you did this almost Japanese animae (Studio Ghibli) section that was extremely tasteful and pleasant to watch. I'm impressed. I would recommend using that video aesthetics that you used in that section to attract younger shooters. It's very cool. Really honestly I don't think there was a single aspect about this revolver that you missed. Myself, I have the 6.5" long boy version of this revolver which I find ideal for home defense and for hunting. But I do plan on getting this 4" version eventually as a carry gun because I shoot the 6.5" version extremely well and I LOVE the trigger. Overall I think that the tracker series are just exceptional guns. It's very rare that you get a lemon with these. Even against criminals with Glock semi-autos, I'd feel pretty comfortable carrying something like this due to how accurate they are and how nice even the double-action triggers are on them. With .38+P ammo, they are just stupid accurate. I like using .38+P defensive ammo because I don't want to have .357 magnum rounds going into my neighbors house. .38 SPC +P rounds provide a lower chance of collateral damage during a home defense (or concealed carry) emergency while still providing plenty of stopping power with the right ammo and shot placement.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Well, thank you for watching and for all your kind words. You would like the 4-inch version for a carry. Stay tuned to the channel for a comparison video coming out soon - the Model 66 versus the 627 Tracker.

[@benbianchi3074]

A well orchestrated & delivered review…personable, professional, and proficient👍 It looks like I will be heading down to my local gun store to pick-up one of these pistols.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you. I appreciate that. I'll tell you, as I would others, don't take my reviews as gospel. View other reviews and opinions as well. With that said, I do believe that you would have a fine revolver for whatever intended purpose you have in mind.😁

[@benbianchi3074]

Yes indeed, there’s an old Biblical reference that states, “there is wise counsel in many”…and, I try to pick my “counsel” wisely. And from what I can see/hear-You would certainly fall under that category👍

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

@@benbianchi3074 Well, thank you. I am happy that I can help. I will say that I am not an expert; an expert will not own up to things he/she does not know. I do own up to the fact that I don't know a lot of things regarding firearms - but I am willing to learn and pass on what I learn and let the receiver of that information decide if what I learned is fact or fallacy. Beside the biblical reference of which you speak, there is a Confucian saying, " Wise man keep mouth shut lest people think him a fool. Foolish man opens mouth and removes all doubt." There seems to be a lot of people who lack the Confucian wisdom. I try not to be one of those, if at all possible.

[@livincincy4498]

I know a guy that has an earlier version of the Taurus 4” 357 revolver. He has shot more rounds out of it than he can count. He hand loads so a revolver saves all his brass. He would have no issue recommending a Taurus.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The later Taurus revolvers that I am reviewing have been my first experience with them since a long time ago when I had two Model 85 revolvers, a PT92 and PTT99 Beretta 92 clones. Never had an issue but with one, a Model 85 Stainless-steel model that had timing issues. Taurus wen through a bad spell for a bit in the quality department, but seems to be upping their game with newer products. Like your acquaintance, I can recommend the 627 Tracker. It handled and shot well, no reliability issues found, and can grace a holster of mine anytime.

[@Bat-Twenty-Two]

Solid presentation on an eye-catching revolver! Only trouble is the 627 is no longer on the California list of approved firearms for sale, but I can still acquire when available on auction or consignment.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Taurus did not list state compliance in the specifications for the 627 and I did not research that further. Good to know, though, regarding California's non-acceptance of the 627. The porting, which might make it a "tactical" firearm in their eyes, or maybe that it holds one more round than a "standard" revolver is probably the cause, but I am just guessing. The reasoning behind the ban would be interesting, however. "Fascinating", as Spock would say.

[@jamesmcpartlan4975]

A very comprehensive and informative review,…. BTW, I just got this 627 😊

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Congratulations on your new 627!😁

[@Dansfarmstand]

Thank you for your review. I have been debating between this and a Taurus 605 defender and a Rossi 63. Liked that review as well. It's for home defense with option to carry also. Again thank you for the review.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I think that you would like the 627 over the others you mentioned. It would be an excellent firearm for home defense and to carry.

[@Dansfarmstand]

Thank you. Was already leaning that way, especially since it holds 7.

[@user-jetmachinist]

The armscor rounds keyholed on paper. I have this revolver and i love it . Cleaning the port holes is a pain.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. These are not the first Armscor rounds that have key-holed on me. 9mm, .22 LR, and .45 ACP Armscor ammunition have all key-holed on me. I have, however, fired Armscor .22 LR out of a rifle at 100-yards, and they impacted fine. It has to be a stabilization issue with short barrels...I'm just guessing here. As far as cleaning the ports, use pip cleaners soaked in a carbon remover solvent. Then, clean the barrel as normal. Seems to work fine. Compared to cleaning the front of the cylinder and forcing cone area, cleaning the ports is easy.

[@adamb2619]

I love the ported look of this revolver...just not sure my ears will appreciate it.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

I appreciate your taking the time to watch and comment. Porting, as with this revolver, does not add any significant amount of increased noise - not that you would ever detect with adequate hearing protection. The report of a .357 magnum is sharp, agreed, but I could not tell any difference in report between the Model 66 and the 627 Tracker (check in on Sunday, December 24th, for a comparison between the M66 and the 627 Tracker - where you can see (hear") for yourself. You may be thinking of a rifle with a compensator, brakes, or flash hiders attached. They are placed where the muzzle ends. Because of that, they do contribute to increasing the noise level, much to the chagrin of those shooting next to you. Porting is done before the muzzle end, which helps to reduce felt recoil and muzzle flip. I can find no information in regard to increasing (or decreasing) the report of a firearm, but my personal observation is that it does not, one way or the other, at least by any detectable level.

[@Rk-mz4bb]

My dad bought one cylinder would bind up.

[@svenhansen1796]

Just got one of these from Taurus as a replacement for my defective 617 .357. Hopefully it's not a POS like the 617, jammed up after 100 rounds through it, the smithy couldn't fix it either so Taurus recalled it and gave me credit that I used to get a 627, fingers crossed......

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope that you have better luck with the 627 than with the 617. If Taurus gave you a credit, that 617 must have had some serious issues. Be nice to know what it was. I have a friend with about 1,000 rounds though his 627 Tracker with no issues, which was the reason that I bought this one.

[@crabbyturtle1594]

👍👍🇺🇸

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

I appreciate that. As always😁

[@joeyphillips1181]

I'm a S&W & Ruger guy when it comes to revolvers lol I still want a colt or an old S&W model 27

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I will have a review of a Smith & Wesson Model 66-2 coming out soon. You will probably like that one - old school S&W.

[@rbm6184]

Not my cup of tea. The safety lock and ported barrel are enough to turn me off. I don't like the possibility of the gun locking up on me when I need it, nor do I want flash and smoke from the ports obscuring my sight picture especially at night. I might be able to live with the safety lock but not the ported barrel since I am not shooting competition matches with a duty/service revolver or home defense revolver. Ports can have a place for certain purposes but most of the time they don't. The shooter will have to deal with recoil whether ported or not. I am also sick of seeing plain stainless steel revolvers as if that is the only color and finish made these days. I want blued and matte black revolvers that don't glare or stand out. That is just me. It was key holing the 158gr. .38s. Thanks for sharing.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. I was skeptical of the barrel porting - at first. After comparing the Taurus 627 Tracker with a Taurus M66, which is essentially the same revolver without ports, the value of the ports were evident when shooting .357 magnum ammunition. I'll have a comparison video coming out in the future between the Taurus 627 Tracker and Model 66. Surprisingly, I was witnessing more side-flash than port and muzzle flash with this revolver. In my humble opinion, side flash in low-light shooting would be more of an issue than flash from the ports. As far as the safety lock feature, and while I do think that it detracts from the look of the revolver, Taurus has done a good job addressing its function. There is a tactile, positive detent felt when turning the safety lock in and out of position; the lock will not just jump out of either position under recoil. As far as finish, each of us have our preferences. It seems these days that a matte finish is in. If the Tracker does not appeal to you, the Model 66 in matte black just might. It is, essentially, the same revolver but without ports. It does, however, incorporate the key lock safety. I agree with you that a highly-polished blued firearm looks great, but the metal preparation and polishing takes time and that cost (us) more. The 627 Tracker is a tool intended for utility use and is a low-budget alternative (of course, budget can mean a lot of ranges in disposable income to many) revolver. As for not-plain, highly-polished revolvers, have you priced a Colt Python lately? Their cost is more than my vehicle is worth. A Smith & Wesson K-FRAME PERFORMANCE CENTER® MODEL 19 CARRY COMP is right at a $1289.00 MSRP. Now, if I could just find a sugar-momma that likes firearms, I could.... The key-holing was due to the ammunition and not the revolver. The Armsor .38 Special ammunition key-holes in just about every revolver I have put it in. Note that none of the other ammunition fired key-holed. Since the Armscor ammunition is range ammo, it did not bother me, but I believe that Armscor should be doing better with their ammunition. I'll be buying range ammunition from another source.

[@filthyanimal874]

Boy what a sourpuss

[@rbm6184]

@@RangeRoninChronicles Actually for me and I am stating my preferences, not putting the revolver down. Just what I prefer and everyone is different. For me I look down the top of the barrel and the sights so flash and smoke going upward into my sight picture is a no go for me. Side flash is out of my vision. I have shot enough ported guns to know I don't like them because of the flash and smoke. As I said the safety lock is more of being an unnecessary feature that could go wrong but is more of an annoyance being in the back of my mind of the gun locking up when I need it. I don't mean highly polished. I mean blued and without the glare of polishing. Taurus is actually using cerakote to mimic a nice blued finish over the stainless steal besides offering a matte black finish over the stainless among other colors. So it can be done without jacking up the price and more gun companies should be doing it if they are going to use stainless for all their guns. Yeah I kind of figured you were using that same key holing ammo from a previous video. Anyway thanks for the run down on this but its not my cup of tea.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

@@rbm6184 I understand and thanks for replying. If you ever hear or see where I declare a firearm "The Best!" just reach out and slap me. Not every firearm is "The Best" nor even agreeable to all. Whenever I watch a review video of "The Best..." my BS meter goes up. My fur gets riled with firearms with parts do not match. I like consistency in finishing. If a firearm is blued, be consistent with it throughout the firearm. If Parkerized, be consistent with it. Even though I own a few 1911 pistols with dual-tone finishes, and fine firearms they are, two-tone is not my cup of tea. You have your preferences, I have mine, and Bob over there on the left has his. What is great is that there are firearms that can satisfy our preferences. Imagine, if you will, a world without choices and Glock pistols were the only ones available to us. I shudder at the thought😁

[@rbm6184]

@@RangeRoninChronicles Same. I don't like "best" reviews. Best by the reviewer maybe. But most of the "best" videos I see are not even reviewed by the reviewer, just stolen video clips from other reviewers that have actually reviewed the guns. They don't even get guns to review the products themselves. They just give their opinion and personal preferences without doing the work of proving it. I also agree the more variety for gun owners the better. More choices, not less. We all get guns that fit us. One size and type does not fit all.

[@bobsewell3931]

I absolutely hate videos narrated by AI.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I am not AI. I may use AI voices for quotes, but I am not AI. I tried to get James Earl Jones, Sam Elliot, and Morgan Freeman to narrate, but they ignored my request, thus, I must do it myself.

[@Rk-mz4bb]

My dad bought one cylinder would bind up.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Thanks for watching and your comment. The Cylinder-to-Forcing Cone gap is mighty tight at 0.002-inch. A build-up on the face of the cylinder can cause the cylinder to bind if not cleaned well. I had the problem of which you speak on a Model 85 stainless a long time ago. My blued model never gave me any problem. It seems that stainless expands faster than carbon steel when heated, as it would be when shooting. After shooting a couple of cylinders full, when the cylinder got hot, I needed to take a bronze brush to the front of the cylinder to clean it. It would run fine for four or five more cylinders before I had to clean it again. I finally sent it back to Taurus for repair. Taurus took care of the issue and I never had another problem with cylinder binding. I don't know if they replaced the cylinder or increased the flash gap, but it ran fine with whatever they did. If you think that I am blowing smoke about expansion rates of carbon steel vs. stainless-steel, go to whatispiping.com/carbon-steel-vs-stainless-steel-differences/ and you can read where stainless-steel has a faster expansion rate compared to carbon steel.

[@Rk-mz4bb]

​@@RangeRoninChroniclesWould be interesting to know what they did to fix the gun. I would think it was more than cleaning it. Hope you have a good Christmas. Thanks for the reply.