I've been waffling back and forth for some time now over buying either a 24 or 25/625 (45 Colt). I finally bought a 25 Mountain Gun, blued, 45 Colt yesterday. Probably paid more than I should have, but, some days chickens and some days feather. It's going to be a few days before I can pick it up due the "idiot" Daley laws here in Illinois.
Anyway, my question to all of you model 25 knowledgeable members is: Can I safely shoot the commercially available +P loads in it. I'm not talking about the Buffalo Bore, etc., super heavy hunting loads. Just stuff like the Winchester PDX1, and other similar self defense ammo.
When I pick it up on Monday, I get a 10% discount on any ammo and accessories if I buy them at that time. I've already bought a few boxes of Win Cowboy loads at Farm and Fleet for $29+ a box. I'd like to get some SD ammo when I pick it up. I plan on picking up a couple of speedloaders as well, and maybe even a holster. They have a big bin of misc holsters marked way off. I think I've seen S&W N-Frame ones in there before.
This is my first N-frame since I sold all of my 57s and 58s some years ago. I'm looking forward to shooting it. I sorta' miss those guns, but I don't miss the pain in my hands and wrists brought on by extensive arthritis.
Thanks.
SgtSam