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Old 10-30-2014, 08:25 AM
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Looking to add another 3" gun to my collection.

Who can compare the 325 Night Guard to the 625-3 3"? I understand the 325 would be lighter and I sure would like to carry it from time to time, but would the 625 be more fun to shoot?

Both seem to be pretty difficult to come by lately.
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I have a 623-3 and it is fun to shoot. Very accurate as well. I carry my 625 every now and then in a holster I ordered from LoboGunLeather.

I can't speak about the 325 Night Guard since I have not handeled or shot one.
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I have a 325 nightguard it is light accurate and easy to carry.Andrews leather made me a shoulder holster that carries 4 full moon clips on off side.I also use a don hume jit slide or mtr exotic in rattlesnake I bought from forum member.
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The 325NG barrel is actually 2-3/4" long so I wouldn't think you'd see a difference there. The one area you might have an issue with is that the NG has fixed sights. A Trijcon front nightsight & a C&S notch rear sight. Because I shoot a variety of powered rounds in mine, standard power to +P, & even Super, light to heavy weight, I put a .225" red ramp on the front & a .146" adjustable white outlined rear sight on. (I don't prefer fixed sights anyway) The rear can be swapped out with just a screwdriver. The front requires drilling/pinning the new front blade.
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Looking to add another 3" gun to my collection.

Who can compare the 325 Night Guard to the 625-3 3"? I understand the 325 would be lighter and I sure would like to carry it from time to time, but would the 625 be more fun to shoot?

Both seem to be pretty difficult to come by lately.
The NG is about the only way I would want to belt carry an N-frame with any frequency.
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Could always through the 325pd in the mix if you can find one. This one got a xs bid dot and bowen express rear, as well as the lock deactivated. Hard to find a better gun for riding around on your hip all the time. I have an extra matched hammer and trigger to bob at some point. You can do the same on the 325ng as the C&S rear will come right off. Did that on my 396ng.





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Old 11-07-2014, 12:17 PM
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I appreciate the comments! It seems these snubby revolvers are really growing on me... This isnt going to end well
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I appreciate the comments! It seems these snubby revolvers are really growing on me... This isnt going to end well
Yes I found myself in a similar situation with L Frame 357s three months ago. Look what happened over the last 12 weeks! It ended very badly!

Basically I have 5 J Frames that I was carrying in rotation. I decided to move up in frame size. Below are the members of my current carry rotation. The Js are just chilling in the safe these days.


586PC L-Comp



386NG



386PD



Another 386NG



686PC



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Old 11-07-2014, 03:48 PM
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Excellent!!! Can you compare the PC vs L-Comp?
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Excellent!!! Can you compare the PC vs L-Comp?
I wrote a thread comparing and contrasting them here, actually no the 586 was not in this thread, but some good stuff here.

686PC, 386NG, 386PD…The Winner Is…

Here is another thread on the 586 L Comp:

**RANGE REPORT ADDED I Did it Again! 586 L-Comp

If you have any specific questions, let me know.

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Old 11-12-2014, 11:23 PM
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I have both, the 625 3" is very pleasant to shoot, the 325 is very pleasant to carry.
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Yep the 325PD is a winner...

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Old 11-13-2014, 02:34 PM
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That's awesome! Details about the purchase? Get some moon clips with it? Shoot it yet?
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Old 11-16-2014, 02:13 PM
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Still in FFL jail but at least it looks pretty... I get to take it home on Tuesday the 25th.
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Traded into a 325PD today at OGCA. Going to look for bobbed hammer a and holster availability.
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