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Im looking to buy my first revolver and after doing some research decided (tentatively) on a 625-3 model of 1989.

There's a 4" Im looking at locally and wondering what the price range should be. Its in decent shape, around 90%, no box or papers and has a hogue monogrip.

Ive also been looking on the usual classifieds and auctions sites and have seen a few 3" go for between 900-1200, but not sure about the 4"ers.

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Im having some issues with the 'search' on this forum. I type in '625, 625-3, price, etc' and it says "Sorry - no matches". Whats up with that?!
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625-3 4" could bring around 5-675$$$$$$$$.
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Something to be aware of is the fact that some 625s have oversized chamber throats. Not all of these guns will shoot lead. If you plan to load with cast bullets you'll want to measure the chamber throats first. I have a 5" 625 that my wife has used to win the bowling pin shoot at the club for the last 4 years. It can't hold a 6" group at 25yds. with cast bullets but with Rainers it's good for sub 1" groups.
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Ok, thanks for the info.

The local sale I was initially looking at wanted $850 with a bunch of moon clips and and a demooner tool. I offered $700 and he countered $750.
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625-3 4" could bring around 5-675$$$$$$$$.
Sorry, but I have to disagree with this as a current appraisal. 90 percent in a stainless gun is a whole lot different than 90 percent in a blue or nickel one.

Are you new to firearms in general? If so then you are likely under-estimating the gun. 90 percent is great on a book report or free throw average, but not so much on a firearm. Don't just call it 90 because it looks nice, picture the total surface area of the gun and subtract the portion that is not like new - don't forget to look under the grips as stainless can and will rust. Then do a mechanical check for timing (carry up), lock-up, end shake, cylinder gap, crown, and push-off. Inspect the bore and chambers next. You may find it better than you first thought. If it is only cosmetic flaws such as burnishing or polishing of the high points, that can be addressed.

The 625-3 in four-inch is a highly desireable and practical gun. I highly doubt you will find many, if any, under $600 or even $700 unless they have been irreversibly modified.

Your dealer offered you a fair deal and if you want the gun, I suggest you call him now and take it. Don't believe me? Run a quick check on Gunbroker.

Deals and steals are great, but don't get in the habbit of holding your breath for them or you will sit empty handed for a long time. Buy once, cry once. You will get your money back if your don't like it.

Tell you what, if you decide to pass, PM me the name and number of the shop and I will put my money where my mouth is - I'm not kidding.

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Sorry, but I have to disagree with this as a current appraisal. 90 percent in a stainless gun is a whole lot different than 90 percent in a blue or nickel one.

Are you new to firearms in general? If so then you are likely under-estimating the gun. 90 percent is great on a book report or free throw average, but not so much on a firearm. Don't just call it 90 because it looks nice, picture the total surface area of the gun and subtract the portion that is not like new - don't forget to look under the grips as stainless can and will rust. Then do a mechanical check for timing (carry up), lock-up, end shake, cylinder gap, crown, and push-off. Inspect the bore and chambers next. You may find it better than you first thought. If it is only cosmetic flaws such as burnishing or polishing of the high points, that can be addressed.

The 625-3 in four-inch is a highly desireable and practical gun. I highly doubt you will find many, if any, under $600 or even $700 unless they have been irreversibly modified.

Your dealer offered you a fair deal and if you want the gun, I suggest you call him now and take it. Don't believe me? Run a quick check on Gunbroker.

Deals and steals are great, but don't get in the habbit of holding your breath for them or you will sit empty handed for a long time. Buy once, cry once. You will get your money back if your don't like it.

Tell you what, if you decide to pass, PM me the name and number of the shop and I will put my money where my mouth is - I'm not kidding.

Good luck.

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Hmmm, are you sure you aren't the individual selling this 625 Im looking at Just kidding.

Thanks for the info. With the extra things you mentioned Ill have to do a bit more research on how to check for those issues.
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Something to be aware of is the fact that some 625s have oversized chamber throats. Not all of these guns will shoot lead. If you plan to load with cast bullets you'll want to measure the chamber throats first. I have a 5" 625 that my wife has used to win the bowling pin shoot at the club for the last 4 years. It can't hold a 6" group at 25yds. with cast bullets but with Rainers it's good for sub 1" groups.
I have been told that the cylinder problems were corrected at the same time they stopped pinning the barrels, so a non-pinned gun should be ok.

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With the extra things you mentioned Ill have to do a bit more research on how to check for those issues.
This link will give you a good head start. It's a very simple process. Best luck to you.

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My old one is in the local gun shop at the moment. They have it priced at $1000. I think that is high, but they could get it.

I would probably gather that one up for $750 with extras if you are wanting one.

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I recently picked up a pretty nice example with the original Pachys and nothing else, for $600. It quickly became my favorite firearm. It now wears a pair of Ahrends cordia retro bananas.

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$750 is a very good price for a fantastic revolver. I have a 3" and 4" 625-3 and had a 5" that I foolishly sold. They all shoot great with cast lead or jacketed rounds. The 5" was the most accurate handgun I have ever had the pleasure to shoot and the 4" is a very close second. It will be with me till the end. I would jump on your deal.
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Thanks for the insight guys. Ill be heading over today to practice my newly acquired 'assessment skills' on this revolver. Ill keep you posted.

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Im having some issues with the 'search' on this forum. I type in '625, 625-3, price, etc' and it says "Sorry - no matches". Whats up with that?!
I don't know, but I have the same problem with the search function so if you ever figure it out, let me know. When I was looking for information on a 940, searching for 940 or 940-1 returned nothing even though I know 940 is in the title of a number of posts.

As for this gun, I second the if you don't want it, let me know who has it. $750 is not a steal, but it's a very fair price. I think I paid about $900 for my 625PC new. How much different can this one used be? I think it's worth the $750 and if the seller holds out they could probably get more.
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I don't know, but I have the same problem with the search function so if you ever figure it out, let me know. When I was looking for information on a 940, searching for 940 or 940-1 returned nothing even though I know 940 is in the title of a number of posts.

As for this gun, I second the if you don't want it, let me know who has it. $750 is not a steal, but it's a very fair price. I think I paid about $900 for my 625PC new. How much different can this one used be? I think it's worth the $750 and if the seller holds out they could probably get more.
Yes, I finally went to the FAQ section and the search criteria needs to be at least 4 characters long. If you quotations around "model 940" or variations of it you'll get results of what you're looking for.

The gentleman had the revolver for sale for a while at $850 and it wasn't getting much interest. Im SUPER frugal when it comes to these things and will waste more $ in the time I spend looking for the best deal (value AND cost) than if I just go ahead and make the purchase initially . Im not cheap and wont buy junk, just want a bargain when I can find it. Like most people I guess.
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You are not likely to find the time wasted in saving $50 to be worth it.

Also: what's this about chamber issues in the 625s? I have never heard of this being an issue after the later 25-2s.
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Yes, I finally went to the FAQ section and the search criteria needs to be at least 4 characters long. If you quotations around "model 940" or variations of it you'll get results of what you're looking for.

The gentleman had the revolver for sale for a while at $850 and it wasn't getting much interest. Im SUPER frugal when it comes to these things and will waste more $ in the time I spend looking for the best deal (value AND cost) than if I just go ahead and make the purchase initially . Im not cheap and wont buy junk, just want a bargain when I can find it. Like most people I guess.
I'm the same way to an extent. I spend a lot of time looking for the best deal before making a purchase. Sometimes it's silly stuff, like spending hours scouring the internet to save $10, lol. But, I've had to learn that sometimes it's just worth the little extra premium to get what you really want. This is especially true with items that you don't see come around too often, like a nice 625-3. I'm very happy that I picked mine up for $600, but knowing what I know now, I would have paid more if necessary. I'd say, if you want it, walk in with 7 fresh $100 bills and lay it on the counter. If he don't bite in a couple of minutes, ask him what it'll take to get it OTD. I always use the OTD question since sometimes it helps with taxes and fees beforehand.

Good luck with your purchase, I seriously doubt that you'll regret spending the extra in a month or two anyway. But, if you let it go, you probably will. Been there and done that many times!
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I picked it up today. Pretty excited to get to the range to see how accurate she is!

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From what you describe, I'd say that your revolver has some alignment issues and possibly a bent ejector rod.
All signs of having been dropped or other traumatic event.
These are great revolvers and yours is certainly deserving of proper service.
None better for the job than S&W themselves.
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[B]From what you describe, I'd say that your revolver has some alignment issues and possibly a bent ejector rod.
All signs of having been dropped or other traumatic event.
These are great revolvers and yours is certainly deserving of proper service.
None better for the job than S&W themselves.
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Curiously, how much would something like that cost from S&W?
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While S&W would have to estimate, which they will (in writing), I have always been surprised how reasonable they have been on some pretty serious work.

My guess (just a guess) is that it would be much less than $150, return shipping included.

Call their Customer service and discuss, keeping in mind that they will need to have the gun in hand to do an accurate estimate.
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My what a nice handgun. From my username you can tell the 625 is a favorite of mine. I think you should take that firearm to the range before you call S&W or anyone else for that matter. Shoot some Winchester White Box (WWB) out of it, 230 grain ball and see how much fun it can be. If you have issues, give S&W a shout, they will take good care of you.

Those grips are not what it came with (Pachmayr Presentations), but they are my favorite shooting grips on a 625. Wood looks great for pictures, but nothing feels better than the Hogues that are on it.

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While S&W would have to estimate, which they will (in writing), I have always been surprised how reasonable they have been on some pretty serious work.

My guess (just a guess) is that it would be much less than $150, return shipping included.

Call their Customer service and discuss, keeping in mind that they will need to have the gun in hand to do an accurate estimate.
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I think you should take that firearm to the range before you call S&W or anyone else for that matter. Shoot some Winchester White Box (WWB) out of it, 230 grain ball and see how much fun it can be. If you have issues, give S&W a shout, they will take good care of you.
Agreed, this will be the first thing I do.
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That doesn't look like a factory front sight to me. Kind of neat with the machining on the sides.
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Just got back from the range and Im astonished at how accurate this gun is!

Im an avg shot at best and was getting 6" groups of 6 at 50'. Thats as good if not better than my XDM 5.5" competition, so Im very pleased how it shoots.

No lead spitting or build up either and a very light recoil. Im guessing its the trigger that gives it so much accuracy.

Looking forward to many more outing with this one. Guess I can commit and start buying 45 ACP in bulk now

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Just got back from the range and Im astonished at how accurate this gun is!
Somehow I knew that would happen. That seem to almost be the universal reaction to taking a 625 to the range for the first time.

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