Bob,

Listen to what Gun4Fun and AllenNFrame have suggested---first question is to ask if it has a pinned barrel, then the serial #--if it has a pinned barrel be wary at least to start. The serial # can give the date of manufacture which will really help narrow it down so everyone can help you.

Gun 4Fun helped me a ton with the same dilemma you have right now---my best piece of advice for you is to BE PATIENT ( sound familiar Tim). I finally found my 6" 25-5 a couple of months back and it is extremely accurate. It can get very frustrating with all the pinned barrel versions but the results are definitely worth the wait, unless of course you reload and can size your own bullets to correct throat dimensions. Also, if you do get one that is pinned and resize your own you are a little bit more limited as to varying bullet weights and profiles.

I'm looking for a 4" version myself--can anyone here me ?

Good luck

Steve