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Old 03-25-2009, 06:24 PM
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I have a 625-6, 3" and it was indicated to me that it may be a limited run by a distributor. The serial # is CEF33xx.

I have had it for a long time and have shot and carried it a lot.

I may have it refinished.

Also, are those the factory grips?

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Thanks. K.
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I have a 625-6, 3" and it was indicated to me that it may be a limited run by a distributor. The serial # is CEF33xx.

I have had it for a long time and have shot and carried it a lot.

I may have it refinished.

Also, are those the factory grips?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks. K.
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Old 03-25-2009, 07:28 PM
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I can't help you with identifying it but that is as damn nice 625. I love the 3"ers. Definitely a keeper.
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I think it was me who mentioned that the -6 was a limited run. SmithNut posted an advertisement a few years back that listed the 625-6 and also a 610 and I think a 657, all three inchers in limited quantities. I owned a -6 at one time and think it had rosewood laminated grips originally. The ones on your 625 are Ahrends, some PC guns come with them. I sent my 625-3 to the Performance Center for the Combat Revolver Package that includes a bead blasted refinish, action work, chamfer the charge holes and install a trigger stop. Here's what it looked like before it left.
I installed the correct hammer before shipping it off.
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No, those are Ahrends, aftermarket.

Here's the ad mentioned above:



Pretty sure your gun is one of these, notice the short flutes on the cylinder.....
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Here is my M657 that I had S&W Class A Engraved.
Don Collins Ivory Grips.
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SmithNut- thanks for posting that ad. I was off on the number of 625's but remembered the rest of the details. Considering that my memory isn't what it used to be, it's nice to know I am retaining the important things. LOL
I didn't recall that they had short flutes.

BuzzardBilly- that's one nice looking 657!
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Thanks, for the info. After looking at your great looking guns, it makes me want to send it off to be refinished.

That 610, 3" is one that I have been looking for for a long time, a 500-600 one, not a 1,200 dollar one. Maybe one day I will find what I am looking for...

Being that there were only 150 625-6 like this made, any idea of it's value?
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I have one of the 657's also. I believe it is a CEV serial #. I had been looking for one of the other 3" .41 when I found it. Needless to say, I jumped on it. It is one of my favorites. I paid more for it than I had intended, but I don't plan on selling it
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are those the factory grips?
First, great looking Smith! Congratulations on finding a hard to find gun. Don't ever let her go!

I have a set of those grips for my 625-3. I let her wear them for pictures, but when it comes to taking her to the range, I dress her Hogue finger groove rubber grips. While the wood is beautiful, I find they HURT. When compared to the Hogues there is no contest for "shootability". The best $15 dollars I have spend on her.

Mine has seen 10's of thousands of rounds and is still going strong.

It was my first handgun, and will be the last I ever sell.
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WOW! I have been looking a while to purchase one of these bad boys. Anyone wanting to cut loose with theirs let me know.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Karnivore:
That 610, 3" is one that I have been looking for for a long time, a 500-600 one, not a 1,200 dollar one. Maybe one day I will find what I am looking for...QUOTE

3 inch 610.. I came across one this weekend. Looks unfired but, no box. I traded a used Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter and $175.
His asking price was $679
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Iowahunter- good trade. Where are the pics???
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