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

[The Norseman]

Passed

Had to Pass on the S&W 625-8 45 ACP 4"Bbl "JM".

Thank you all for helping me Decide to Buy or Not.

I really inspected this time.
Forcing Cone: Even Diameter all the way around,
and Smooth.

Flame Cutting: None, just the normal crud up there.

Cylinder/Barrel Gap: Bad, Business Card slipped in
Right Side, the Left Side was a no go. DEAL BREAKER
FOR ME!

THE DEAL BREAKER: Cylinder flutes not centered
on the Charge Holes.....Damn!

Hammer Push Off: No Push off. (the Trigger Pull was
very nice and clean).

Muzzle: Very well done, sharp.

No Canted Barrel. Rear Sight Centered.

Cylinder Charge Holes all lined up with the Bore
(looking down the Bore with help of Flashlight).

The Accoutrements it comes with: Blue Plastic Box,
all the Advertisements, Owner Manual, no Brown Moist
barrier paper, 3 Moon Clips, 2 Keys. Safariland Black
Paddle Felt Lined Holster, S&W Black Rubber/finger
Grips (the one I like). Pad Lock w/cable.

Empty Cartridge Envelope said 2010.

The normal Cylinder Stop Drag Line.

Would not move on price. Said it was way below
what it should be (they figured it should be at least
$725). If I didn't buy it, price would probably be
increased. They didn't put it back in the Display Case.

Anyway Thank you.

So I went on my way to the Range and shot my 617-1 22lr
and 625-6 45Colt. All is good, there will be other Guns.

 

[HamHands]

Had to Pass on the S&W 625-8 45 ACP 4"Bbl "JM".

Thank you all for helping me Decide to Buy or Not.

I really inspected this time.
Forcing Cone: Even Diameter all the way around,
and Smooth.

Flame Cutting: None, just the normal crud up there.

Cylinder/Barrel Gap: Bad, Business Card slipped in
Right Side, the Left Side was a no go. DEAL BREAKER
FOR ME!

THE DEAL BREAKER: Cylinder flutes not centered
on the Charge Holes.....Damn!

Hammer Push Off: No Push off. (the Trigger Pull was
very nice and clean).

Muzzle: Very well done, sharp.

No Canted Barrel. Rear Sight Centered.

Cylinder Charge Holes all lined up with the Bore
(looking down the Bore with help of Flashlight).

The Accoutrements it comes with: Blue Plastic Box,
all the Advertisements, Owner Manual, no Brown Moist
barrier paper, 3 Moon Clips, 2 Keys. Safariland Black
Paddle Felt Lined Holster, S&W Black Rubber/finger
Grips (the one I like). Pad Lock w/cable.

Empty Cartridge Envelope said 2010.

The normal Cylinder Stop Drag Line.

Would not move on price. Said it was way below
what it should be (they figured it should be at least
$725). If I didn't buy it, price would probably be
increased. They didn't put it back in the Display Case.

Anyway Thank you.

So I went on my way to the Range and shot my 617-1 22lr
and 625-6 45Colt. All is good, there will be other Guns.

Come to think of it... the cylinder gap on my M625JM measured between .008-.010 with finger gauges... Still shot well though!

 

[StrawHat]

...Anyway Thank you.

So I went on my way to the Range and shot my 617-1 22lr
and 625-6 45Colt. All is good, there will be other Guns...

I applaud your attitude! Keep shooting what you have until you find the next "one"!

Kevin

 

[Rudi]

Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Moon Clips sort a complicates things.

If you reload buy some Starline 45 AutoRim brass & shoot it like an old style revolver. I do.

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THE DEAL BREAKER: Cylinder flutes not centered on the Charge Holes.....Damn!

What are you referring to? The flutes are in between the chambers. How could they not be in the right place?

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[The Norseman]

Flutes are a playing

Wow, I didn't think anyone would catch that about
the Cylinder Flutes.

Unfortunately my Flip Phone (their coming back in
Fashion like all things) wouldn't have take very
good Pictures, so no Proof, but...……

The best way I can describe it is the Right Flute and
the Left Flute did not have equal/even space on either
side of the Charge hole.

Also looking down on the Top of the Revolver Top Strap
where the Rear Sight lays, using Top Strap as a Straight
Edge (either side) R Flute and L Flute sat off center,
surface area not the same.

Also, with the Revolver Empty, muzzle pointed at my face,
looking at the front of the Cylinder window and where Barrel
comes through the Yoke Area/Front Cyl. Window R Flute and
L Flute had an off side to side not even space to the barrel.

Never caught that before when inspecting Revolvers. I have
heard of it before though.

It bothered me so, that when I got to the Range I looked at
my 626-6 45Colt (empty of course). R Flutes and L Flutes
all had equal space on either side of Charge Holes. I checked
my other S&Ws all is good.

Also the rear of the Barrel did not sit square with the Cylinder
Face. Evenly, with a build up of Carbon, the Barrel Edge
would scape the Cylinder Face.

Hopefully that explains the Off Center Flutes. Also hope that
helps someone else that would not want this. Maybe must
people aren't as picky as me.

 

[The Norseman]

When in dought Increase the Price

Had to run some errands this morning and pick up
some stuff for the Farm.

Curiosity got the best of me, I just had to go past
the Gun Counter and see if the S&W 625 45ACP
"JM" was still there. It was.

My hunch was right, the 625 45ACP is now priced
at $724.00, just like mentioned above.

Unbelievable, even after I pointed out the Cylinder
Face/Forcing Cone not parallel to each other, the
Flutes off, and a funny wavy surface in the Charge
Holes, the price was increased.

Yikes, hope the next Customer that decides they
may want it, catches the irregularities.

My Well Used Winchester 37A 12ga found at a
Garage Sale, $100. There always other Guns.

 

[DeafSmith]

Your 625 can take .45 supers and thus not only is it a range gun but a nice woods gun to! 230 grain slugs at 1100 fps is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[HamHands]

Your 625 can take .45 supers and thus not only is it a range gun but a nice woods gun to! 230 grain slugs at 1100 fps is nothing to sneeze at.

I ran the Buffalo Bore Hard Cast "Keith" .45Supers that are 255 Grain @ 1100fps... They smack a heck of a lot harder due to the flat profile of the Meplate. They are hell on soft tissue, sinew, & bone.

 

[racefan]

I have a 625 JM and love it. Once I start shooting it I cannot put it down and it is a tack driver. Mine have a fiberoptic front sight and a Weiguard narrow rear blade. Go buy it you will love it. Double action is a bit harder to shoot with the heavy trigger but I have the JM spring kit it it and single action is perfect for my liking.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I have one. I can shoot it better than any of my 1911's. As someone said, the trigger will take the skin of of your finger if you shoot it much. I took a stone to mine and it's better, but not great.

One thing I noticed is that I had to crimp my loads a little more to keep the bullets from migrating. Never had that problem with a 1911.

I load up about 20 moon clips before I go to the range. I don't have to load magazines like I would with a 1911 at the range.

Another thing I noticed is if I don't use the moon clips the revolver still works. The cases just fall out by themselves without using the extractor. My loads are on the light side.

The 625 with a 4" barrel is well balanced, probably the ideal barrel length. I replaced the grips. The JM grips are too slick.

It's defiantly worth the money, I would buy it. $650 is more than fair.

 

[pittpa]

50'. 625-8 JM

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[The Norseman]

Thank you all for your Replies.

I did not buy the Revolver. Please read my replies
above.

There was 3 items wrong with it, that I could not live
with.

Thank you for all the encouragement, but there are
more Revolvers out there for the buying.

Thank you