Does Anyone Know What V-Comp Stands For? (S&W 627 V-Comp)

[Raw-Dog]

I have been looking everywhere to find out what the meaning is for the V-Comp in the S&W revolver.
Other than the obvious compensation that the barrel has, what is the "V" part....The compensator on mine is not V-Shaped...

 

[rcmodel]

VERTICAL comp?

VOLQUARTSEN type comp?
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=13866&title=RUGER~ MK I/MK II .22 V-COMP

Quite honestly, I haven't got a clue!

But I do have their phone number:
1-800-331-0852

rc

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

If it has a row of ports on either side of the barrel, perhaps the angle between a pair of ports forms a V?

 

[b4ngb4ng]

Don't know about the "V" (probably marketing gibberish), but the S&W PC 627 V-Comp is a damn fine revolver!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Springfield Armory's comped 1911s are/were called "V10s."

 

[b4ngb4ng]

Yea but the SA V10s really are V10s: 5 round ports out top left and right at 45 degrees. The V-Comp has some slots cut at an angle.

 

[Oro]

I always thought it was because of the unique barrel fitted to them. It is V-shaped. I could be wrong, but I thought it was this simple.

 

[b4ngb4ng]

Simple is as simple does. I'll buy that as marketing answer. Did I mention I love this revolver? Cleaning the "comp" part of the V-Comp is a chore but worth it. And if anyone has any wisdom on quickly cleaning the baked-on powder and carbon out of the comp please post.