Model 625 demise?
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Shrek Of The Arctic
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I just picked up a 325 Thunder Ranch. Primarily because I couldn't find a Model 21 or 22 locally. I wonder how the value is going to weigh against the 625 in the coming years?
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Thanks for the information, and even more for all the pics of wheel guns. I am confident the .45 ACP 625 will be available again new at some point.
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Some guns, like the .45 ACP revolvers, whether out of production or not seem to always be desirable and hold values well, unless it's some weird, impractical, and expensive variation that few want.
I have several 625’s and am always on the lookout for more.
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I've been trying to score a 625 on GB for awhile now without remortgaging the house and giving up my first born child. Just landed one tonight. It hasn't shipped yet but I absolutely can't wait to see how my new 5" 625-6 performs. My 629 Deluxe is an absolute beast. Love big bore revolvers!
45 ACP in a revolver would be fun but N frames are too big imo. How about a model 69 in 45 ACP?
To my knowledge there's never been an L-frame in .45 ACP. .44 Magnum is a great round but I don't reload and in this neck of the woods .45 ACP is about half the cost. A steady diet of .44 Magnum or even .44 Special is just too rich for my blood.
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The only 45acp revolver I own is a 1st contract Brazilian one. I use RIMZ full moon clips when shooting it. Does it ever draw spectators. My deceased buddy had one of the Ruger convertables in 45 colt and 45 acp. While he had success with the 45 Colt cylinder it drove him nuts when he could not get the 45 acp cylinder to shoot. Changed bullets,powders,primers and cases but still joy. Frank
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This has been addressed previously but the “Cliff Notes” version is the cylinder of the L frame is not large enough to accept 5 rounds of 45 ACP. Nor could it hold the pressure.
Which is too bad because I have been wishing for one since they first introduced the 686.
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Back in 2009 I found and bought a very nice 625-2 from a local gunshop. I paid $625 OTD. Have enjoyed shooting it. Very accurate easy to use revolver in the almost most American of handgun calibers ... .45 ACP. Five in barrel is all anyone could want. Back when I bought this revolver, the folks that ran the local police matches had informed me that my six inch 686 would no longer be permitted since it was one inch to long. Oddly, almost all the fellows were shooting 1911's ... hardly any shot issue Glocks. That 625 was a bid disconcerting ... it looked ... to long. But, nope! And that butter soft DA made it easy to chop great big hole in the target. With moon clips that thing is the business for such work. Just run the cylinder, drop the empty and drop in a full moon clip and your back in business. Just a very easy gun to use for all manner of shooting from matches to whatever needs shooting out in the woods/fields. So thankful I didn't keep walking back in 2009. Sincerely. bruce.
You could be right about not holding 5 rounds of 45 ACP but pressure? The 69 handles the pressure from 44 mag so 45 ACP would not be a problem.
I sure like my 4" 625-8. I use Auto Rim brass uxclusively and shoot 250-255 grain cast bullets over 6.5 grains of Longshot for 825-865 fps.
A really good thread never dies....
Let’s keep it rolling, then….
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