The model 625,an informal pictoral essay.Revised 10 18 11

Allen-frame · May 9, 2010

Well, now friends, it's been a while since I started this thread and
while all the info contained herein still stands on its own merit,
the collection has grown somewhat.

As of October 18th. 2011 the group includes 21 pieces in 45 caliber.

Here are a few indoor shots as the mosquitoes and rain has driven me indoors until winter arrives.

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8 625s in 45 Colt now.

And a total of 15 Smiths in 45 Colt ctg.

Here are 3 625s in 45 A.C.P. and 2 blue. A 1950 target and a 1917 Army Commercial.

Regards ,, Allen Frame

jframefreak · May 9, 2010

Crazy?

I've gone 625 crazy too, so don't feel bad. Not quite as crazy as you though.

I've got a 625-8 PC, 625-8 and a 625-3, 3". I'd post pictures, but you've already got it covered. Real nice collection you've got there, nice backyard too. All I've got for a backyard is a cornfield, so my pictures wouldn't have near the effect yours do.

Dale53 · May 9, 2010

Allen;
VERY nice pieces and very nice photography, as usual.

I had my 625-6 (.45 ACP) out to the range Friday (for the second time this weekhttp://smith-wessonforum.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Then, there is my 625-8 Jerry Miculek Special:

I have Pachmayr grips on most of my revolvers. I shoot nearly all of them and have a "root of the thumb" problem that does not work with wood grips of any shape. So, mine aren't as pretty are yours, but I LOVE them, anyway.

In the past two years, I have shot my 625's more than all of my other revolvers put together.

FWIW
Dale53

DCWilson · May 9, 2010

So that's where they all went! I've been wondering why I never come across any .45 Colt S&Ws.

Beautiful guns, Allen -- and as expected, beautiful photos too.

SmithNut · May 9, 2010

Nice job Allen!

Well done, the pics are great, your background is fantastic, especially for us NW folks that don't see sun and good weather all that often....
Good info, you'ved done your homework and presented the M625 collection extremely well.

Congrats!

tekarra · May 10, 2010

Allen,
Great essay! Thanks for sharing.

Grinder · Jun 2, 2010

Nice Spegels

Jebus35745 · Jun 2, 2010

Nice bunch of guns. You have a nice collection of 25's. Love the view. Has to be relaxing to sit in your backyard after a day of work. Larry

m657 · Jun 2, 2010

[lust mode ON]

WFR · Jun 3, 2010

You need one of these to round out that fine collection.
625-5 Classic in .45 Colt:

I saw a guy on Gunbroker with 3 of them earlier this week.
It is by far the best shooting S&W I own.
WFR

HEADKNOCKER · Jun 11, 2010

Congrats on the Engraved 625-7 & the super nice set of Spegels..
Once you've had the best It's hard to settle for anything else..
That revolver looks "Almost" too nice to shoot.. BUT!!

Crabtree · Jul 29, 2010

Allen...great photos sir!

About the 6 1/2" power port, I don't see any porting? And I see the front sight is not even with the end of the barrel. Is it ported on top of the barrel past the front sight? Forgive my ignorance and congrats on a very fine collection of 625's.

MP1983 · Aug 1, 2010

Allen, that is a fantastic essay on the Model 625. I think my personal favorite is the '96 Mountain Gun (makes me think of what a Highway Patrolman in .45 Colt could have looked like).

R Crabtree has a question for you up above.

manny25 · Aug 1, 2010

Model 625-4 Springfield Armory Bicentennial Edition: Caliber-.45 ACP, special production from the Performance Center for Lew Horton Distributing. A specially designed commemorative for the Arsenal of Democracy, the Springfield Armory N.H.S., Springfield, MA. Stainless steel with 4" barrel, in mountain revolver size with gold etched bicentennial logo on the sideplate and Arms for the Nation etched on the barrel. 500 manufactured with special serial number, SAC0000 to SAC0500 serial range... Product code 100931. Produced in 1994

Allen-frame · Aug 2, 2010

R Crabtree , to answer your question about the 625-7 Power Port,
the porting is a large single port in front of the front sight
just like all other Smiths that are " power ported".

The 686 and the F-comp come to mind.

Regards , Allen F

Sprefix · Oct 27, 2010

WOW...............

Allen-frame, those are mighty fine looking shooters...........I'm up for adoption when it's time to consider where those revolvers will go after your trip to the great range in the sky...........LOL

kris · Oct 27, 2010

Allen-frame said:
I'll do my best to keep this to the point...

Here next is a 625-6 Mountain gun in 45 Colt. All forged internals,prod code 130043 CAN serial prefix made in March 1996. A pretty scarce variant.
Wearing a beautiful pair of custom grips by VM.

Regards ,, Allen Frame

Thanks for bringing this back up.

Question for you or anyone else that can answer...
You said that this is a "pretty scarce variant". When I bought mine (new) I was told that it was a limited run of around 1000. Is that a number that is generally considered "scarce", or were less actually produced. Are there production numbers available for these ?

Mine was a late May production, CAY prefix, 130045 product code. Is your product code a typo or were there multiple runs of 625-6MG's in '96 ?

k.

big50_1 · Oct 27, 2010

625-4, Model of 1989 (made 6/94). Actually a fun gun. Low pressure cartridge plus heavy gun make for a fun day. This version had color case on hammer/trigger.

jessegpresley · Nov 5, 2010

Every time I see the tops of palm trees and that man made lake load up on my screen, I know I'm gonna see some good pics.

Those Spegel grips are amazing; I thought he only made boot grips.

Here's my 625-10. Scandium frame from '03.

Iron Sight · Nov 5, 2010

Heres mine a bit smoked up. 45 Auto Rim seems to work good for me. Target is 3" at 25 yards rested. 185 G LSWC. Millet Red Dot sight.

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