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11-17-2020, 04:26 PM
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My 25-7 arrived today!
Seems to be a very clean one and checks out very nice with a smooth DA trigger pull that feels lighter than my 629-2E.
Checked the cylinder throats and all measure .4515 with one chamber being a slightly tighter .451
The custom grips feel good in my hand and will get out to my range in next day or two to see how it shoots.
From what I read a 6 o'clock hold on target is a good place to start with my 250 gr. bullet loads.
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11-17-2020, 05:04 PM
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25-7 - 45 Colt
Very nice! Congrats! I have a couple of the stainless versions (3" & 6"). Sweet! 
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11-17-2020, 05:12 PM
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Nice looking S&W.
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11-17-2020, 05:19 PM
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They really seem to be great guns!! Mine is very smooth and very tight, just an excellent piece of workmanship. The action was very heavy, so I lightened it a bit. Mine will shoot a bit high and others have reported that too. But not enough to try to mess with. Have fun!!
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11-17-2020, 06:08 PM
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They really seem to be great guns!! Mine is very smooth and very tight, just an excellent piece of workmanship. The action was very heavy, so I lightened it a bit. Mine will shoot a bit high and others have reported that too. But not enough to try to mess with. Have fun!!
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This one could have been lightened up a bit over the years too. It is nice and smooth on the DA pull.
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11-17-2020, 10:23 PM
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Congratulations on picking up a great revolver. I bought one at an auction back in August, it’s proven to be a really terrific revolver. One of the nicest revolvers I own.
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11-17-2020, 10:35 PM
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Nice score! And that's some nice Hogue Hardwood on there!
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11-17-2020, 10:39 PM
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Congratulations on the new addition to the Family
The Model 25, product code 100924, is a favorite revolver for many of your Forum Brothers. Myself included
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11-17-2020, 10:44 PM
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Thanks all! Found it on Guns International and looks like I made a good decision on this one. Have several loads to try and see what it likes.
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11-18-2020, 08:01 AM
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The 25-7 is probably the best built of all of the S&W 45 colts. No throat problems like some of the pinned barrel 25-5 guns, the short cylinder of the 25-3 guns.
Enjoy it. Big heavy bullets, moving at a decent speed that will knock down anything from a rabbit to a big bear
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11-18-2020, 09:55 AM
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Congratulations on a beautiful Smith! I really like 45Colt revolvers. Only have 1 right now. 25-15. Wish I had more! Bob
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11-18-2020, 10:47 AM
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Really nice 45. Great balance with the barrel length. Nice all over. That one will be fun to shoot and play with!
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11-18-2020, 11:00 AM
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Really nice 45. Great balance with the barrel length. Nice all over. That one will be fun to shoot and play with!
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Yes...it feels good in the hand and hope to get to my range this afternoon or tomorrow. Kinda of cold out there this morning.
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11-18-2020, 12:44 PM
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Good looking gun. I lusted after one of these after aquiring my 25-5 but, I've never scored one, yet.
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