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Originally Posted by StrawHat
While I am not a 45 long Colt aficionado, I do like the Model 25 revolver. I believe the oversized throat condition was cured at the same time the pin in the barrel was discontinued, so you are looking for a non-pinned, non-recessed model.
Having said that, if you handload, .454 diameter bullets from my Model 25-5 are wonderfully accurate.
Kevin
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Eons ago bought a Colt SAA in .45 Colt. I like the round so much as the years went by I added a Blackhawk, Redhawk and Vaquero to the collection. My last purchase was a 25-5.
I was a little disappointed with the Smith's accuracy. Then I learned about the over sized throats. I bought a small box of store bought 250 gr. 0.454's and it made the gun a tack driver.
The interesting thing was that those boolits even performed better in my other 4 revolvers as well.
Lastly, I bought a new mold and .454 sizer and that's my standard for ALL my Colts.
If I were to buy another model 25, I think I would actually WANT an early 25-5. There is just something about a pinned barrel, and IMHO the finish on the newer models simply does not compare.