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S&W 625 vs. S&W 325 Thunder Ranch
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james56
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Very nice gun's and the 681 was a steal, good luck with them!
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When are you going to do a full review of the S&W 325?
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My 5" 625 has a DA trigger pull that is smooth as butter, and is actually more accurate than my custom accuratized 1911 (or at least I shoot it better). The 625 is a real joy to shoot, but I would not want to carry one all day. If you don't like moon clips, than 45 AR is available.
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I will actually be going to the range this Friday when I am off and doing a small review of each. I am very interested in seeing how the 681 shoots because its trigger pull is substantially lighter than the 325TR. Granted the 681 is alot older and has been used alot more by its previous own who was law enforcement.
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Hello I know I am a tad late with the review of the 325TR and 681. I shot around 200 rounds, of .45ACP. Brands consisted of Remington, Blazer ball, and lastly 230 grain Winchester Ranger hollow points. With all the rounds the recoil was actually less than my 1911's. Accuracy was around 2inches at 25 feet. I only shot it double action and only with full moon clips from Wilson Combat.
The 681 was very easy to point and shoot much like my 1911's. Being the original and since it does not have an M above the 681, this was never sent back for the recall, but for $150 while I never set out to ever get a .357 Magnum I figured what the heck sure. I am not too sure what the recall was about, some of the Police I know said they sent theres back and than they had problems. I thought about sending it back to get the recall fix for free, and to pay to get the cylinders chamfered. Does any one have any insight on this recall? I did learn that with wooden grips the 125 grain + P's are like sand paper, the grips flexed and caught the flap of the skin by my thumb, but it made for a nice blood blister. I than shot about 100, 158 grain jacketed hollow points through the weapon and it did just fine with little recoil. Accuracy good about 3-3.5 inches at 25ft.
Actually being the first two revolvers I ever owned I was more accurate in speed drill's and while taking my time aiming them than with any of the semi's I own. So with no bullets left and a bloody hand, I decided to head home. Next time I will post pics and my apologies for not having any. I am still searching for a 625 though.
The 681 was very easy to point and shoot much like my 1911's. Being the original and since it does not have an M above the 681, this was never sent back for the recall, but for $150 while I never set out to ever get a .357 Magnum I figured what the heck sure. I am not too sure what the recall was about, some of the Police I know said they sent theres back and than they had problems. I thought about sending it back to get the recall fix for free, and to pay to get the cylinders chamfered. Does any one have any insight on this recall? I did learn that with wooden grips the 125 grain + P's are like sand paper, the grips flexed and caught the flap of the skin by my thumb, but it made for a nice blood blister. I than shot about 100, 158 grain jacketed hollow points through the weapon and it did just fine with little recoil. Accuracy good about 3-3.5 inches at 25ft.
Actually being the first two revolvers I ever owned I was more accurate in speed drill's and while taking my time aiming them than with any of the semi's I own. So with no bullets left and a bloody hand, I decided to head home. Next time I will post pics and my apologies for not having any. I am still searching for a 625 though.
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The modification is only applicable to the 681 and 681-1 models. Check your revolver's actual model number by releasing the cylinder and looking at the inside of the frame where the yoke usually resides. It should have the model and serial number there. The serial number, written like 'AAB1XXX', obscuring the actual last three numbers, will suffice.
As far as moonclips are concerned, Ranch Products makes the units supplied with your S&W - and sold by S&W. They are pretty decent folks and will ship you 100 blued full clips for a 25/325/625 for $35 delivered. The nutdriver style demooner from Brownell's works fine, too. I love my 625JM, the second 4" 625-8 I've had - bought it when they first came out 2/05. I resprung mine with lite Wolff springs - and it gets it's own Starline brass, Federally primed, my other, ie, range sweepings brass was used for my only bottom feeder - a Marlin Camp .45 I sold years ago. I use Lee dies - including a separate seater and carbide resizer/crimper, which makes all ammo fit the 625s perfectly. I need a spare 625!
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As far as moonclips are concerned, Ranch Products makes the units supplied with your S&W - and sold by S&W. They are pretty decent folks and will ship you 100 blued full clips for a 25/325/625 for $35 delivered. The nutdriver style demooner from Brownell's works fine, too. I love my 625JM, the second 4" 625-8 I've had - bought it when they first came out 2/05. I resprung mine with lite Wolff springs - and it gets it's own Starline brass, Federally primed, my other, ie, range sweepings brass was used for my only bottom feeder - a Marlin Camp .45 I sold years ago. I use Lee dies - including a separate seater and carbide resizer/crimper, which makes all ammo fit the 625s perfectly. I need a spare 625!
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Here's your 625:
S&W 625-8 45 ACP For Sale Chesapeake - trades considered - Handguns - VIRGINIA ONLY - FOR SALE/TRADE - VaGunTrader.com -- Buy/Sell/Trade your firearms for free !
He may not want to ship out of state if you're not in Virginia.
S&W 625-8 45 ACP For Sale Chesapeake - trades considered - Handguns - VIRGINIA ONLY - FOR SALE/TRADE - VaGunTrader.com -- Buy/Sell/Trade your firearms for free !
He may not want to ship out of state if you're not in Virginia.
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i have a question about reloading for the model 22 45 acp. bought some lead round nose bullets marked .451, the correct diameter. loaded them in winchester once fired brass and they wouldnt seat in the cylinder. put the micrometer on them and discovered they were .452. had some loaded in remington brass and they worked fine. anyone else have this problem. btw they all work in my kimbers with no problem
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