625-2 Model of 1988 help needed

[1blindref]

have you tryed to find one for $600? or even $700? they are hard to come by, at least here anyway

A 625 is on my "list" but I haven't really looked hard for one. I don't really like to buy stuff on GB because it's hard to find a good deal on guns with all the people shopping there.

I like collecting the not so common guns and a 625 marked 1988 instead of 1989 kind of fits that description. I also like the fact that this gun comes complete with the box, unopened tools, and papers. I know that's not a big deal to a lot of people, but it makes the gun more desirable in my eyes.

I guess I'm having a hard time justifying spending about $850. on a gun that's worth about $725 - $750.

I don't really buy guns as investments, so I'm not looking to flip or sell it any time soon.

 

[rollin_hot]

A 625 is on my "list" but I haven't really looked hard for one. I don't really like to buy stuff on GB because it's hard to find a good deal on guns with all the people shopping there.

I like collecting the not so common guns and a 625 marked 1988 instead of 1989 kind of fits that description. I also like the fact that this gun comes complete with the box, unopened tools, and papers. I know that's not a big deal to a lot of people, but it makes the gun more desirable in my eyes.

I guess I'm having a hard time justifying spending about $850. on a gun that's worth about $725 - $750.

I don't really buy guns as investments, so I'm not looking to flip or sell it any time soon.

A gun is worth what it is worth to you and only you. I have paid way too much for guns I had to have and I have also balked at the prices of some guns because I did not need or want them as bad.

That being said, I recently bought two 625's both in 3" and waited 15 years to do it, my wallet wished I had only waited 5 years but I got to the point that I had to have them. They are steadily going up, may level off but not decreasing in price that is for sure.

In todays market $750 give or take seems to be fair but fair is a very relative term. Prelock and non MIM parts guns carry a premium. If it is not a true need or want, don't do it. If you decide later you want one, you will probably be able to find one but expect to pay as much or more than what they are today.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

I would not put any premium on the Model of 1988 (over other 625 models). QUOTE]

Most of use do for two reasons. Location of firing pin, but to me more importantly, the barrel isn't laser etched. When I reblasted my -2, the job was done. I didn't have to send it back to be lettered.

 

[jt1]

Do the 1988 models have a floating hand? Some people seem to think this is a negative.

John

 

[1blindref]

My mind was made up for me!

I went to the gun shop this morning and it was gone. I guess it wasn't meant to be. Oh well, at least I still have $$ in my pocket.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

Do the 1988 models have a floating hand? Some people seem to think this is a negative.

John

Yes they do. But if it gives you trouble it can be repaired very easily.

Mine was working fine, but since I was inside, I changed it.

 

[william iorg]

I don’t know about the Model of 1988 but the Model of 1989 is a well balanced handgun. This is one of those easy to hit with handguns due to the front sight. The front sight is a combination of ramp and Patridge. Whoever designed this sight did a good days work.

 

[michael thornton]

I GOT MY 3 INCH 1989 TODAY!!!!!!it was dirty as hell but cleaned up nice, and shoots great! so now im looking for moon clips

 

[i8mtm]

Hi 1blindref - If you go back to the store, you should see the gun is available again. I was going to buy it - but then I found out that the 5" barrel is not IDPA legal.

Since I would not use it for CCW and couldn't use it for competition, I decided to pass. It sure is nice though.

Regards,

i8mtm

 

[stumper]

I believe the Model of 1988 would draw a bit of a premium over the 1989, maybe $100 or so. As such, for a nice example in the original box with the tools and papers I don't think that price is out of line.
I don't think you would see any "naked" Model of 1989s selling for $550these days. These are all going into the $600 plus range.

 

[clang444]

It's funny how things change - I picked up my used 5" 625-2 for $325 when the IDPA put the rules in about only 4" barrels or less. Shooters were selling them at discounted prices so they could buy a 4" model.

I also have a 4" 625-3 that I paid about $450 for before the IDPA rules change. The 5"er is the one I usulally shoot.

 

[1blindref]

Hi 1blindref - If you go back to the store, you should see the gun is available again. I was going to buy it - but then I found out that the 5" barrel is not IDPA legal.

Since I would not use it for CCW and couldn't use it for competition, I decided to pass. It sure is nice though.

Regards,

i8mtm

really??
PM sent!

 

[1blindref]

After two trips back to the gun store today, it's mine. Long store but it ended well for me

It looks like it was made sometime between Feb and April 1989.

 

[i8mtm]

Great pictures!

Congratulations.

Now you have *got* to tell the whole story of how you got it to the rest of the forum....pretty lucky indeed.

Cheers,

i8mtm

 

[rollin_hot]

625

Nice job, took you loooong enough!!

 

[1blindref]

Great pictures!

Congratulations.

Now you have *got* to tell the whole story of how you got it to the rest of the forum....pretty lucky indeed.

Cheers,

i8mtm

Whole story:

I first looked at the gun last Thursday and for some reason didn't come home with it.

I posted this thread when I got home so I could get talked into going back and buying it by everyone here

I went back Saturday morning to buy the gun and it was gone so I figured it wasn't meant to be.

Sunday i8mtm posts:

Hi 1blindref - If you go back to the store, you should see the gun is available again. I was going to buy it - but then I found out that the 5" barrel is not IDPA legal.

Since I would not use it for CCW and couldn't use it for competition, I decided to pass. It sure is nice though.

Regards,

i8mtm

I sent i8mtm a PM and sure enough he saw the gun on Friday and asked them to hold it for him. He decided it wasn't exactly what he needed so he told the store he'd pass on it at around 4:00 pm on Saturday.

I went back to the store Monday morning (they are closed Sunday) and got there about 15 minutes after they opened. The gun was not in the cabinet so I asked one of the guys working there if it was still there. He told me that the original person interested in the gun (i8mtm) passed on it, but another customer asked them to hold it for him on Saturday.
The store is open til 5:00 pm on Saturday's so in that 1 hour period, I lost the gun again!

I gave the store my cell number just in case the second sale fell through and left thinking that it really wasn't meant to be.

About two hours later my phone rang and the second person ended up buying a different gun (325 night guard) and he decided not to buy the 625.

Needles to say, I wasted no time getting back to the store to buy the gun.

So after 4 trips to the gun shop (about 20 miles each), the 625 is finally mine

 

[Joni_Lynn]

Congrats, you'll really like this one.

 

[shotguntom]

I would say that that gun was meant to belong to you. 4 trips. I've done the same thing a few times. See the gun, run home to ask a few questions on the forum, run back and hope its still there. It pays to be persistent. Enjoy your new toy.
Tom