The only S&W .45 Colt I ever owned was a 25-7 and I traded it away years ago. My biggest complaint about the chambers was that they were too sloppy in the head area and caused the case heads to expand way too much, even with moderate loads. The cylinder throats were fine but it was the rest of the chamber that was not so good. The only .45 Colt I now own is a Bowen Redhawk Alpine Conversion, simply a caliber converted and shortened six shot .44 Magnum. Unfortunately I don't shoot that revolver anymore, preferring my various 625s in .45 ACP instead. If I had it to do all over again I'd have a 4" 629 re-chambered and re-bored by Bowen.

Dave Sinko