S&W 625 45ACP Jerry Miculek seeking for Thoughs/Experience with

[The Norseman]

What I'm looking for is Thoughts on this particular
S&W model. Also want to hear owner's experiences
with it, good, bad, or indifferent. The only 45ACP
I have is a 1911 and Reload for it.

Came across a S&W 625 45ACP "Jerry Miculek"
Stainless Steel matte finish, 4"Bbl, JM engraved
right side plate, Front Sight changeable spring
loaded, Brown Smooth Slim Grips, Internal left
side plate lock. Box, papers, Moon Clips, Black
rubber grips, and a Holster.

Very well taken care of. Plate screws perfect
condition, Screw on the Cylinder Release Curved
Button burred. Cylinder Ejector Rod straight.
Finish is not scratched up, and Very Clean.

Price is $649 plus tax.

Seen them on different Sites but they don't seem
to sell fast.

I did the Search and got many Threads but nothing
of value to me.

Thank you in advance for your Replies.

 

[oink]

Sounds like a deal to me if it's something you'd want. I bet it'd be a fun range gun or pin gun. Probably make a good woods gun too. A friend of mine took several deer with a 45acp Glock at appropriate ranges. Actually took two with one shot once. I'd think you could load them pretty hot in a 625. I actually prefer it without the JM name stuff on it. Nothing against him just prefer without.

 

[Klagz13]

I have a 325 and love it


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[hyena]

I'm not an owner, but my shooting buddy has one. I know it is his favorite gun. If he hadn't told me, I would have guessed just based on how often he brings it to the range. His has had an action job by T K Customs. It is a sweet shooter. I've probably shot about a dozen cylinder fulls through it.

So how come I haven't bought one? I don't like fooling with moon clips. Don't know why....just don't. I have a 640 Pro cut for moon clips, and I've never used the ones that came with the gun. My buddy likes them. He's got a boat load of them, purchased from T K.

I'm not sure what I can tell you about the gun. I like the looks of the grips, but I'm not too crazy about how they feel in my extra large hand. Although JM's hands look like catcher's mitts on Youtube, so that must just be me.

I like the idea of a .45ACP revolver enough I recently bought a new Charter Arms Pitbull. I'm very pleased with it. It's certainly no S&W JM Special, but it doesn't need moon clips either. I don't see the two competing anyway. A steel N frame 4" S&W against an alloy (approx.) K frame 2.5" CA. Apples and oranges.

The one you're looking at sounds like a pretty good deal.

 

[amazingflapjack]

basically a 625-8-I have one that has had the S&W master revolver package done at the PC-It is in the top 3 of my favorites.

 

[dmy]

Grab it quickly

I don't have a JM, but I do have a 625-2 and recently purchased a 325 Thunder Ranch. You are hard pressed to hear a negative comment about any 625 except the serrated trigger on the JM and clown grips on the performance center 625. My 625 is as accurate as everyone else attests with theirs. I'm still dialing in the 325. To me, it was a toss up between the JM and PC. Ended up with scadium.

P.S.: If you really want to hear praise about 625s, search "Pizza Bob".

 

[Redford]

I have a JM and love it looking for a 625 in 45 colt now

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[Lou_the_welder]

The serrations on the trigger are very sharp!
Good for SA shots. Bad for DA.
I wished I replaced mine sooner.

 

[eveled]

I don't have a double action .45acp revolver.

I do have a single action Ruger in .45acp. It is a great round in a revolver. It is my favorite gun to shoot. All my N frames are .357. They are great guns.

I don't see how you would be disappointed with a .45acp N frame.

 

[StrawHat]

I do not have a JM model. The price you mentioned would be very good in my area and might get me to buy it. I am not a big fan of the full lugged barrel on an ACP revolver as I do not load them heavy enough to take advantage of the extra weight. Nor am I trying to duplicate Ed McGiverns record.

I do have a 625. Mine is a -6 Mountain Gun and I enjoy it.

Good luck, at that price I don't think you will be disappointed.

Kevin

 

[Boxer rox]

That's a good price. Check the forcing cone mine had some issues. A search will pull up the thread and pictures. It's a good looking gun but I ended up getting rid of mine and buying a Ruger Redhawk in 45 Colt and 45acp. I like it a lot. Might be an option to consider if the JM doesn't pan out for you. Good Luck

 

[series guy]

I have a 625-2 and a JM model. The JM is my favorite. It's extremely accurate and easy/fun to shoot. Moonclips are the greatest invention for revolvers. The only downside is the copious amounts of ammo that you will go through. It's a very versatile gun as it's accurate enough for target work and with a little internal work fast enough for speed shooting. And the price you quoted is at least $200 below normal.

 

[The Norseman]

Another Inspection is in Order

Keep the Comments coming. Thank you all for
your Replies.

The Employee working the Counter said I was the
only one that has showed interest in it.

Thank you for the Reminders of what to look at, I was
in a hurry because a Storm was moving in.

Now that I have had a "Cool Down Period", I'm going
back and re-inspect it again;
Forcing Cone.
Flame Cutting
Cylinder/Barrel Gap.
Hammer Push Off (the Trigger Pull was very nice
and clean).
The Accoutrements it comes with.

Moon Clips sort a complicates things.

I wonder, if need be, the New 45Colt Short from
Starline can be used? I need to Research this.

I too enjoy my 625-6 45Colt Mountain Gun.

Thank you.

 

[Plinkasaurusrex]

I have several S&W revolvers. The 625 JM is my favorite. DA and SA trigger pulls are good out of the box. JM has a video on how to lighten the pull by replacing the main and trigger return spring.

 

[sodacan]

I'm a huge fan of 45acp revolvers, but until I bought my ANIB 625-2 (model of 1988) a couple of years ago, my other ones were 65-101 years old. I grew to really like the 625, and it became a regular at the range. I would imagine the JM model is probably a good buy at $649. You couldn't buy mine for anywhere near that. Good luck.

 

[StrawHat]

Keep the Comments coming. Thank you all for
your Replies.

The Employee working the Counter said I was the
only one that has showed interest in it.

Thank you for the Reminders of what to look at, I was
in a hurry because a Storm was moving in.

Now that I have had a "Cool Down Period", I'm going
back and re-inspect it again;
Forcing Cone.
Flame Cutting
Cylinder/Barrel Gap.
Hammer Push Off (the Trigger Pull was very nice
and clean).
The Accoutrements it comes with.

Moon Clips sort a complicates things.

I wonder, if need be, the New 45Colt Short from
Starline can be used? I need to Research this.

I too enjoy my 625-6 45Colt Mountain Gun.

Thank you.

Don't be too concerned about the add ons, that is a good price for the revolver. As for mechanical issues, the JM should still be under warranty.

The Starline 45 Cowboy Special will not work in the DA 45 ACP revolver. The 45 AR (auto rim) case will work.

The 45 CS will work in your 45 long Colt Mountain Gun.

Kevin

 

[ken158]

The serrations on the trigger are very sharp!
Good for SA shots. Bad for DA.
I wished I replaced mine sooner.

I also did not care for the grooves trigger and replaced it with a smooth one. The JM grips did not feel right to me and they were replaced. Other then that, I enjoy shooting the gun and it is very accurate.

 

[LPD256]

I have a 625-JM and love it. I hated messing with moonclips until I discovered RIMZ polycarbonate moonclips. They can be loaded and unloaded quickly and painlessly by hand. In hundreds of uses I had one that broke. If you feel a need you can still load some steel clips with your self defense loads. My experience with the 625 made it easy to say yes to a 325 Night Guard when I found a used one. I think $649 for a 625JM is a good price. But if you are the only looker, offer them $600.......

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
I have a "few " 45acp revolvers!!!
As to accurate shooting, "If you miss it's your fault!!"
It is possible to shoot up to 45 super without trouble so power is not a problem...[ but in the lighter guns kick might be!!]
Moon clips are not a problem if you get a tool[tools]
and a number of clips.
Go to Ranch Products for clips and buy them by the 50 or hundred.
[like .30/.40 cents each.....
I got a couple of hundred...
Also , RP makes a 2 shot "1/3 moon clip" that fits in a drop pouch ,
a 2x2x2 pouch and some belt loops that most people don't need tools
to load/unload and are great for CCW...

 

[HamHands]

Once I replaced the Stink Hole with an Original Precision "Lock-Delete", put a dab of Purple Loctite (made for firearms applications) on every screw to keep screws from backing out under recoil and swapped grips... It became a darn good gun. I also swapped out the Patridge front sight for a Ramped Orange Insert one... I carried it for my woods gun for a year until I got into .44Mags/Specials... I sold it to my brother who still carries it as his woods gun. I'd own it again truth be told!

Pic of her before I sold to my brother.