Recently acquired a used 4" 625-8 / .45acp. Plain vanilla - not a PC, or JM. 1st "lock" gun for me.
One trip to the range (so far) w/ a box of WW 230 ball, & "lock" aside, if it shoots hard cast as well as the ball, it will be a keeper.
Accurate & easy to shoot. Timing is perfect, & fitting is pretty good - B/C gap 0.005", headspace 0.007". S/A trigger is crisp & clean. D/A trigger is smooth, but some what heavy. No surpise there, I guess. D/A pull would probably benefit from a set of springs.
Also noted that even though the headspace will increase to 0.017", the revolver will function with out moon clips.
Surprised to find 6 lands & grooves in the bore, as I thought 5 was the S&W standard... Can anyone provide info on this? Thanks in advance!