anyone know the price of a Smith and Wesson model 627?

This doesn't sound like the greatest price, but it will give you an idea.

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumers/subsites/inven_product.asp?dealer_id=532910&item=170210&instock=all&manufact_combo=Smith+%26+Wesson&mod_ser_combo=627&category_combo=None&model=627&g_type=None&act_type=&finish_type=None&calib_combo=None&sight_class_combo=None&price_range=None&left_handed=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=

If you're in Eastern PA, try the new Cabelas store in Hamburg.