A few months ago, I referred to the "odd ball" revolver I had just purchased. It was "odd" to me because since the 1950's, I have had nothing but J, K, L, and N frames shooting .22, .22 mag., .38, .357, .44 spl., .44 mag., and .45 Colt.
The "odd ball" was a 625-2 Model of 1988 in .45 acp in 5 inch and my very first revolver in .45 acp.
Four sessions with it since have pushed it to the top of my favorite Smith revolvers, and believe me, I have handled and owned 100's of them. Recently, using my newly loaded .45 Auto Rim shells, this revolver either out-shot or kept up with my long barreled .45 Colts, .44 Specials, .44 mags, and .357's in accuracy.
Posting this gun here when I bought it, several said "You will LOVE it." I do !!!!
I saw this gun in my friend's pawn shop here in Western NC and kept asking him to pull it out so I could drool on it. I decided this "odd ball" was a great investment and certainly one of the most fun to shoot. I am told the grips are not original, but I would not have it any other way. Besides, the grips are worth at least a third of what I paid for the gun, near new in box.
Y'all take care, Bo
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