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Old 09-17-2011, 10:00 PM
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After acquiring my third model 625 last month, I'm realizing how truly addictive these things are! They're worse than potato chips! They are really accurate too! My latest is a 625 Mountain gun in .45 ACP. It can easily shoot 30 rounds into a single ragged hole about 2" wide at 25 yards! Anyway, here's the family (in chronological order). Feel free to add yours!

Model 625-2 Model of 1988 - 45 ACP 5"



Model 625-6 45 ACP Mountain Gun 4" (2000)


Model 625 JM (625-8) 4"

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Old 09-17-2011, 10:17 PM
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Here's mine. I replaced the gold bead front sight with a fiber optic. I use RIMZ polycarbonate moonclips. With these, it's an absolute blast to shoot.
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Old 09-17-2011, 10:37 PM
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This one's almost a 625! I fitted a barrel and cylinder from a 625-10 to a pre-war N frame and replaced all the guts. I parkerized the frame to make it resemble the two-tone performance shop version.


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I also have a 625-8 (JM). It is great, but on the whole, I like the look of that mountain gun better. Very classic lines.

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My 625-8. Drilled the front for a bit of brazing rod and put a .160 blade on the rear. I can't stand that shallow notch that comes stock...

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Here are my two, a -3 and -4
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Model of 1988


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You've seen these before.

If you like 625s you're preaching to the choir here.

HERE is a link to my very own 625 appreciation thread.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-rev...-info-too.html































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Old 09-18-2011, 01:32 AM
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Well, I certainly cannot match Allen Frames collection, but my enthusiasm for 625's knows no bounds! I'll match mine (enthusiasm) with Allen's any time LOL.

Here is my 625-6 with five inch barrel and Simmons Red Dot sight:



Here is my 625-8 Jerry Miculek Special with Simmons Red Dot Sight:



These two are my most favored revolvers of all time.

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does the 325 count here?
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Mine-






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My first S&W - a 625-7 MG - and it's backup, a 625-6, both in .45 Colt, along with my 625-8 JM in .45 ACP:



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625-8 5" 45 ACP with red dot scope



625-9 mountain gun 45 Colt
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Here is one that I just traded with Allen-Frame.





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I have a 625-8 that went through the performance shop at S&W. It is a real tack driver. How many different 625s did Smith make?
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I just traded my mint 5906 and $$$ to get this 625-8 which the previous owner had run through the S&W performance shop. Superb trigger. Dumped the ugly rubber Hogue for a set of Ahrends Coco bolo combat grips that I'd refinished. Can't wait to get to the range!
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Old 09-18-2011, 09:23 AM
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I love those mountain guns. I never liked full lug barrels. I tried a 625-8 but sold it. I now have a 22-4 which I think of as a blued mountain gun with fixed sights.
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I'm enjoying this thread. I recently stumbled onto an excellent condition, 3", 625-3, while in an area shop for the first time. Gave them some money and hope to get it in a few days.

I love my 1911 and the .45ACP round. Seems like a natural addition to my modest S&W revolver collection. Can't wait to get it home.
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Here is mine: 625-2

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Both model 1989's 625-3 !! Love these 2! Top is 4" bottom is 3"... Loking for a 1989 5"...


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I'm enjoying this thread. I recently stumbled onto an excellent condition, 3", 625-3, while in an area shop for the first time. Gave them some money and hope to get it in a few days.

I love my 1911 and the .45ACP round. Seems like a natural addition to my modest S&W revolver collection. Can't wait to get it home.
That is pretty much my rational. I am all 1911. I run 45acp like water. I like the revolver / DA experience without having to support a different caliber. I have a 625JM, a 325 Thunder Ranch, and just picked up a Lew Horton 25-14 NIB with 3" barrel.

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I have three in the -4 configuration, all .45 ACP. They are 3" full lug (my favorite and the one that shoots EVERYTHING well), 4" Springfield Armory Commemorative Mountain Gun and custom 2" hybrid.

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Here's a couple of mine - First, a custom Model of 1988. 5" barrel, red ramp front, Ahrends stocks, and a primo action job by Nelson Ford. This is without a doubt the smoothest-working double action I own. I normally am not good at DA work, but with this one, I'm pretty darn decent. The 625-6 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt is similarly customized; it's as fine a field gun as I can imagine.

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625JM, 325 Thunder Ranch, Lew Horton 25-14. I think these are very cool.


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Lew Horton. Just picked it up. NIB. 25-14. Not a huge fan of the nickel, but you take what you can get.


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And look at this. They only made 250 of these. Well....I got number 200 by accident! Pretty good for a CCW piece to know your serial numbers.


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I had wanted one of these for over 20 years, and finally got one last week. I posted pictures of it before, but since this an appreciation thread, here it is again. I plan to put a factory red ramp front sight on it along with a white outline rear sight.
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i also have a mountain gun in 45colt but no pics
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Here is my only one, a 625-8 Performance Center. This is the one that comes with the red, white and blue grips, which I replaced with these American Pride grips.

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