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06-07-2023, 11:17 PM
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S&W 625-8 PERF CTR
Well, I figured I would start here and save myself being on hold with S&W. We have received a S&W 625-8 perf ctr
45acp revolver 170161 SN CZY3837 according to the factory case.. The frame is marked SN CZY3837 629-6. Would appreciate any info why this frame on what appears to be a 625 is marked 629. We have attached photos.
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06-08-2023, 02:15 AM
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It is mistake. 625-8 is correct. Sometime during the manufacturing process the frame was marked 629. Since the 625 and the 629 are both stainless n frames, it could have been built into a 44 magnum instead of a 45 acp. These things happen occasionally.
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06-08-2023, 05:41 AM
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It literally is a 625-8 that identifies as a 629-6.
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06-08-2023, 06:42 AM
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To the factory, a frame is a frame. They get marked for a specific model but if an N frame was needed to build a certain model and non were so marked, any can work.
Saying that, I have a Model 25-5 built on a Model 25-2 frame.
What cartridge chambers in the cylinder of yours?
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06-08-2023, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by StrawHat
To the factory, a frame is a frame. They get marked for a specific model but if an N frame was needed to build a certain model and non were so marked, any can work.
Saying that, I have a Model 25-5 built on a Model 25-2 frame.
What cartridge chambers in the cylinder of yours?
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The length of barrel protruding into the frame and thus the width of the cylinder indicate it is chambered for 45 acp. It's too short for a 44 magnum.
 
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The length of barrel protruding into the frame and thus the width of the cylinder indicate it is chambered for 45 acp. It's too short for a 44 magnum.
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Well, duh! I knew I was missing something. Thankful it was something real obvious, oh, that’s right IT IS REAL OBVIOUS,
I think I will have another pot of coffee.
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It is chambered for 45 acp, moon clips and all. Thanks for the insight...... So in our A&D book it will be listed as a 629 rather than a 625 for ATF purposes.
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Quote:
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To the factory, a frame is a frame.
They get marked for a specific model but if an N frame was needed to build a certain model and non were so marked, any can work.
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I'll disagree with that statement particularly if the N-frame is going to be used for a magnum caliber.
Specifically, modern 41 & 44 Magnums N-frames have a feature that was added, as an Endurance enhancement decades ago, to keep the cylinder from unlocking & rotating backwards when heavy loads are fired, called a bolt block.
These models have the required channel cut in their frames for the bolt block hardware.
Other factory N-frame models, 357s, 45s & 10mm, etc, do not have a need for this feature & thus do not have frames cut for this.
As far as yours goes if the frame is so modified then it without question was intended to be a M629 44MAG frame.
The bolt block is slid up the channel by the trigger to engage it.
The internal bolt block can only be seen by removing the side plate first.
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329PD, bolt block not engaged
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329PD, bolt block, engaged
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