I was very fortunate to acquire a 1988 Model 625 45 acp yesterday, after several years of searching for one. The gun is in about 99% condition, and came with Pachmayr grips, 4 half moon clips, cleaning kit and original Model 625 one piece flip box. The grips I replaced the Pachmayr grips with are Ahrends "Cordia" wood round butt combat style. They fit the gun perfectly. I plan to get a "Lobo" holster for this as well.

Very nice! I'm jealous.

Congrats. Nice.

Very hard to come by and pricey. Probably the reason one's not in my safe.

Nice score on a beautful revolver! Grips improve it's looks big time. Which Lobo model are you buying for it? I like a crossdraw or shoulder holster for longer barreled revolvers.

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These came with Pachmayr finger grooved "Gripper" grips, so don't throw them away! I bought mine new in March of 1989, and have been happy with it ever since. I paid $430.31 out-the-door, which was likely retail at the time. My guess is you paid a bit more for your excellent example!

Welcome to the club.
There is no better large caliber revolver than the 625 in my opinion.
Yours looks to be a dandy.

I've got a picture to add to your thread if I may,, until you can get yours
to the range.





Regards
Allen Frame

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Thank you for the compliment. I plan to buy two black open top pancake style holsters for the Model 625, and my new PC Model 627 2 5/8". They seem to be the best quality and style for both revolvers.

Congratulations on finding a fine revolver! I found one just like it back in May. Mine shoots great at 25 yards but I have been having a terrible time finding a load that shoots well at 50 yards.
So far, the only bullet that shoots well at 50 is the Hensley and Gibbs #78. A friend gave me some he casted out of Linotype and they weighed in at 204 grains (Lyman #2 weights 215 grains). This will shoot 2.5 inch 10-shot groups at 50 yards. I have tried the H&G 68 at 185 and 200 grains and so far, no luck!
I want to shoot this revolver in the bullseye matches and must have a load that shoots under 3 inches at 50. Any ideas?

My Model 625-6 shoots like a dream at 50. I'm hoping this one will too.

Bill \

Well,I sold mine here a year or so ago. Another case of severe seller's remorse. You're gonna like it! Congrats.
f.t.

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Your going to love it. I really enjoy mine.

Congratualtions on your find, I have one exactly like it I bought in early 1989 while I was stationed in Long Beach, Ca. I wish I had known they made them in 4" and 3" I would have bought one of each! One of the negatives of spending too much time out at sea!

Always gratifying when you find "the load", eh? ;=]

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CruizerBill, You might want to try some Vihtavuori N 310 powder in your gun. This loading data I got from Dave at the Sierra Bullet Tech line back several years ago. I know if you go to a burning rate chart this powder looks too fast for this application. At least I thought so.

I have fired several hundred rounds of this at 3.4 grains with a home cast Lyman #452460 which ideally weighs 200 grains but will vary depending on the alloy. The kicker is that I have fired it in a Kimber Gold Match and Les Baer PII. I haven't fired it in a revolver but if it produces the same level of accuracy in a 625 as it does in the autos, it would certainly be worth a little experimentation.

You might want to call those guys at the Sierra Tech Line and verify the data for yourself and there may even be some more specialized data for the revolver. Those guys seem to have their fingers on the pulse of current competetion shooting and they will shoot straight with you.

Dave said the range was 3.2 grains on the low end (starting load) to 3.7 grains on the top. He said to tune in two tenths grain increments.I followed his instructions and found the best accuracy in both guns at 3.4 grains. I have lost my chronograph data but if I rember correctly it was about 750 to 800 fps. Don't quote those figures as gospel, just measure the speed yourself if you decide to try.

There weren't any 3 and 4 inch 625's until the Model 625-2. All of the Model 625-2's were 5 inchers.

Are you sure about that? SKU 100923 is a 3" "Model of 1989" and SKU 100925 is a 4" "Model of 1989". I thought both were 625-2 models, but SCSW isn't crystal clear about that.

That's a beauty! Great find. Congratulations, and have fun shooting it.

I believe Buff is correct that all -2's were 5". The 1989 barrel marking was carried over into the 90's but I believe the -3's came out in 89 not 90. I know of 4 BEN prefix -3's two 3" and two 4" SN range from BEN03xx to BEN55xx.

Had one once. It loved 185 gr. Sierras with 700X. Didn't know what I had back then and foolishly traded it.

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I mis-typed. The 4 and 3 inch guns are Model 625-3 and were marked Model of 1989, while the Model 625-2 only came with a 5 inch barrel as a Model 625-2, Model of 1988.

To add to your post...

Although my 925-2, "Model of 1988", is still in the air, the seller told me the sku on the box is 100921..

Thanks for clearing that up, guys!

Thanks Joe, I'll give it a try! I really need this gun to shoot well at 50. My 625-6 does 2.5 inches for 10 shots no problem.