The Taurus 2-627049 is the Tracker 627, a stainless-steel, 7-shot double-action revolver chambered for .357 Magnum and .38 Special +P, with a 4-inch barrel. Taurus’s catalog specifically identifies item 2-627049 as “M627 Tracker .357MAG SS 4” 7-RDS.”

Factory specifications

These are the factory specifications for the exact 2-627049 configuration.

.357 Magnum / .38 Special

The 627 is primarily a .357 Magnum revolver, but its factory specification also lists .38 Special +P. That gives the platform considerably more ammunition flexibility.

The 7-shot cylinder is one of the defining characteristics of the 627 Tracker. It provides one additional chamber compared with the traditional six-shot .357 revolver.

Always use ammunition specifically authorized by the firearm’s markings and current Taurus documentation; don’t substitute cartridges simply because they appear dimensionally similar.

4-inch barrel

The 4-inch version is the shorter of the principal 627 configurations.

Taurus also cataloged the 2-627069, which has a 6.5-inch barrel and 7-round capacity. The 6.5-inch version is substantially longer and heavier at 40 oz., compared with 8.75 inches overall and 35 oz. for the 4-inch 2-627049.

The 4-inch barrel is consequently the more compact configuration and gives the gun a fairly balanced field/range format.

Tracker features

The Tracker series was designed around a number of features intended to make magnum revolvers easier to handle.

The 627 has:

• Ribber Grip® rubberized grip
• Adjustable rear sight
• Fixed front sight
• Matte stainless finish
• 7-shot cylinder
• DA/SA operation
• Taurus Security System
• 4-inch barrel

Earlier Taurus catalog material specifically describes the 627 Tracker as having a factory-ported barrel with a gas-expansion chamber intended to reduce recoil and muzzle movement.

Is the 2-627049 ported?

There’s a little potential confusion here.

The 2-627049 is the 4-inch stainless 627 Tracker configuration, and current/recent listings frequently describe it as ported. Recent market records for the exact 2-627049 include descriptions such as “ported” and identify the UPC 725327340386.

However, Taurus’s catalog specification table itself doesn’t explicitly put “ported” in the basic model description for the 2-627049. Older Taurus literature describes porting as a Tracker feature, while configurations have changed over the years.

Therefore, if you’re identifying a particular gun from a listing, photographs of the muzzle/barrel are the best way to establish whether that individual example has the ported configuration.

Sights

The factory specification is:

Fixed front / adjustable rear.

That makes the 4-inch 627 more suitable for deliberate target shooting than a small fixed-sight defensive revolver. The rear sight can be adjusted to zero the individual gun.

Grip

The Taurus Ribber Grip is a rubberized grip with ribbed sections intended to provide a secure hold.

It’s particularly relevant on a .357 Magnum because the cartridge can generate substantial recoil. The 35-ounce weight of this particular revolver also provides considerably more recoil resistance than an ultralight .357.

Dimensions

The factory dimensions are:

• Overall length: 8.75″
• Width: 1.50″
• Height: 5.30″
• Barrel: 4″
• Weight: 35 oz.

That works out to approximately 2.19 lb unloaded.

Model-number comparison

It’s useful to distinguish the different 627s:

Taurus lists both as Tracker 627 models with matte stainless finishes.

So if a seller describes your gun as “TAURUS 2-627049 627 TRACKER 357MAG 4″ 7RD STS,” the description is consistent with the factory model number.

627 vs. Taurus 692 you asked about earlier

There’s an important difference between the two:

Tracker 627

• .357 Magnum / .38 Special +P
• 7 shots
• 4″ barrel
• 35 oz.
• Single caliber family

Tracker 692

• .357 Magnum / .38 Special +P and 9mm Luger
• 7 shots
• 3″ or 6.5″ depending on variant
• Uses separate cylinders for the different cartridge systems

So the 627 is the simpler, dedicated .357/.38 Tracker, while the 692 is the multi-caliber design.

Bottom line

The Taurus 2-627049 Tracker 627 is a 7-shot stainless .357 Magnum revolver with a 4-inch barrel, weighing 35 oz. and measuring 8.75 inches overall. It also accepts .38 Special +P, has fixed/adjustable sights, Taurus’s Ribber Grip, and DA/SA operation. Its UPC is 725327340386, which is a useful identifier when comparing listings.