I've got a 627PC 8 shot .357. I bought it used so paid $200 less than a new one. Ablsolutley love it and wouldn't sell it. The action was slicked up at the factory but not as good as some of my other smith's that were sent to good gun smiths. It did not shoot any better than my 586,686, or model 19. But all of those easily did 1.5" at 25 yards. Im not sure I would pay $900 for a new one but they are nice. They are smoother and fit tight but i think you money goes more into cosmetics. I looked at a new 625 pc and the action wasn't much better than a stock 625.