Allen-frame
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Greetings Forum friends.
Having recently found one of my grail 625s , I took an inventory
and thought an essay on the variations of 625 models might be cool.
The models in these photos span the years 1989 to 2001 which in my
opinion are the best years of the 625.
The model 625-3 was produced in 1989 and has all forged parts
and the long squared rear sight .
Flash chrome hammer and trigger which are often mistaken for
stainless steel parts.
Mine is a 3 in. and one converted to Mountain gun configuration.
Other models can be converted to 625 status using various barrels and cylinders .
Here a 629 and a 657 both converted to 45 Colt.
Missing from this lineup at this juncture is any model 625-4 .
These came in a Mountain gun configuration as the Springfield Armory
" Arms for the Nation"
And also standard 3 in. 4in. and 5in. models.
All with forged parts like the -3s.
In 1993 Smith produced the Stocking dealer Special 625-5.
Only in 5 inch with 1550 made , here the new configuration rear sight
appears on a 45 Colt model.
Interchangeable front sight blades.
After the 625-5 comes the 625-6s , and here's where models intermingle.
A fine example of the 625-6 is the 45 Colt Mountain Gun.
Found in various serial # prefixes , CAR, CAS, CAW,
The Forged Case Color hammer and trigger are handsome on
the Stainless gun.
The new rear sight is now standard in 1996 and M.I.M. thumbpieces
come on all.
Acid etched trademark on the side plate , 4 line address is still roll stamped.
At this time the Performance Center produced a 625-6
Light Hunter in 45 Colt.
The last of these models with the firing pin on the hammer .
Flash chrome bits as opposed to the C,C, parts on the production guns.
And then, here in the middle of 625-6 production comes a Mountain Gun
in 45 A.C.P. with all M.I.M. parts. CDU serial prefix , late in 1999. .
All markings are now acid etched.
The serrated tangs are eliminated.
And the frame is re designed to make the cylinder stop stud integral.
A lot of changes from the 45 Colt model.
Now the 625-7 variations ..
Probably the most popular is the Colt Carry.
A 3 inch full underlug.
Back to roll stamped markings, All M.I.M. pieces .
Hammer, trigger, thumbpiece, and rear sight , all m.i.m.
CDB , CDZ, and CEE are my serial prefixes.
Then there is a 625-7 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt.
CER serial prefix made in 2000 .
Then the 6 1/2 inch 625-7 Power Port.
CDF serial prefix. All new frame design.
Then the Performance Center made another run of the Light Colt Hunter.
Now the new frame design has gone into the P.C. with frame mounted firing pin
but still forged parts except the thumb piece and rear sight.
And here seen with a scope mounted .
NOW comes that 625-7 Grail gun I was talking about.
Produced in early 2001 it has many special features that make it
suitable for shooting competitions.
A shorter cylinder which reduces chamber freebore.
A 5.25 in. hand honed bore.
I have been looking for one of these for a long time.
Please feel free to add any and all of your 625 models to this thread .
I would love to see them.
Regards,
Allen Frame
Having recently found one of my grail 625s , I took an inventory
and thought an essay on the variations of 625 models might be cool.
The models in these photos span the years 1989 to 2001 which in my
opinion are the best years of the 625.
The model 625-3 was produced in 1989 and has all forged parts
and the long squared rear sight .
Flash chrome hammer and trigger which are often mistaken for
stainless steel parts.
Mine is a 3 in. and one converted to Mountain gun configuration.
Other models can be converted to 625 status using various barrels and cylinders .
Here a 629 and a 657 both converted to 45 Colt.
Missing from this lineup at this juncture is any model 625-4 .
These came in a Mountain gun configuration as the Springfield Armory
" Arms for the Nation"
And also standard 3 in. 4in. and 5in. models.
All with forged parts like the -3s.
In 1993 Smith produced the Stocking dealer Special 625-5.
Only in 5 inch with 1550 made , here the new configuration rear sight
appears on a 45 Colt model.
Interchangeable front sight blades.
After the 625-5 comes the 625-6s , and here's where models intermingle.
A fine example of the 625-6 is the 45 Colt Mountain Gun.
Found in various serial # prefixes , CAR, CAS, CAW,
The Forged Case Color hammer and trigger are handsome on
the Stainless gun.
The new rear sight is now standard in 1996 and M.I.M. thumbpieces
come on all.
Acid etched trademark on the side plate , 4 line address is still roll stamped.
At this time the Performance Center produced a 625-6
Light Hunter in 45 Colt.
The last of these models with the firing pin on the hammer .
Flash chrome bits as opposed to the C,C, parts on the production guns.
And then, here in the middle of 625-6 production comes a Mountain Gun
in 45 A.C.P. with all M.I.M. parts. CDU serial prefix , late in 1999. .
All markings are now acid etched.
The serrated tangs are eliminated.
And the frame is re designed to make the cylinder stop stud integral.
A lot of changes from the 45 Colt model.
Now the 625-7 variations ..
Probably the most popular is the Colt Carry.
A 3 inch full underlug.
Back to roll stamped markings, All M.I.M. pieces .
Hammer, trigger, thumbpiece, and rear sight , all m.i.m.
CDB , CDZ, and CEE are my serial prefixes.
Then there is a 625-7 Mountain Gun in 45 Colt.
CER serial prefix made in 2000 .
Then the 6 1/2 inch 625-7 Power Port.
CDF serial prefix. All new frame design.
Then the Performance Center made another run of the Light Colt Hunter.
Now the new frame design has gone into the P.C. with frame mounted firing pin
but still forged parts except the thumb piece and rear sight.
And here seen with a scope mounted .
NOW comes that 625-7 Grail gun I was talking about.
Produced in early 2001 it has many special features that make it
suitable for shooting competitions.
A shorter cylinder which reduces chamber freebore.
A 5.25 in. hand honed bore.
I have been looking for one of these for a long time.
Please feel free to add any and all of your 625 models to this thread .
I would love to see them.
Regards,
Allen Frame
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