1955 Target Model

[NavyVet24]

Sometimes I cannot help myself. I turn 80 this year and keep telling my wife that I will try to sell some things so she isn't left with them if I precede her. Then I see this advertised and couldn't resist: 1955 45 CAL TARGET MODEL. Serial s275xxx, so 1966-67 according to my 3rd Edition. Shows virtually no wear and amazingly clean. Guy said he had fired only 50 rounds after it was given to him. 6.5" Barrel and came with 3 extra sets of Target Stocks..

 

[Gun Relics]

Sometimes I cannot help myself. I turn 80 this year and keep telling my wife that I will try to sell some things so she isn't left with them if I precede her. Then I see this advertised and couldn't resist: 1955 45 CAL TARGET MODEL. Serial s275xxx, so 1966-67 according to my 3rd Edition. Shows virtually no wear and amazingly clean. Guy said he had fired only 50 rounds after it was given to him. 6.5" Barrel and came with 3 extra sets of Target Stocks..

Lookin' good! There is something special about these .45 ACP revolvers. But here's what we really want to know. What did your wife say? Suggest you tell her you needed it to keep the ladies at bay. It was either that or grow a full length beard, her choice.

 

[Retired W4]

Lookin' good! There is something special about these .45 ACP revolvers. But here's what we really want to know. What did your wife say? Suggest you tell her you needed it to keep the ladies at bay. It was either that or grow a full length beard, her choice.

My wife would have laughed at me if I tried the first suggestion. I do like those heavy barrel 45 ACP's

 

[chris66]

Wow what a beauty. Mine is around 1971 and minty also. Rather have yours!

 

[PauldL]

Congratulations!
Beautiful 25-2 & just really neat that it came with all those extra stocks!

 

[Riposte1]

While I like Triple locks a LOT, I like .45 Auto-rim as a cartridge and find it quite useful, I have a few 25-2s and 625s but I guess my most unique is a 5-screw "Pre-25-2" made in 1955, it is also a 5" but hit has been refinished (in black chrome) so the collectors value is likely nil - that's OK I'll never sell it.

The group in attached pic is fired with a 260 gr. Lee (cast by me) over 2400 powder at 25 yards - the bullets are loaded long to be able to get enough 2400 in to reach 1100 fps (it is not a really high pressure load but I feel no need to go higher). The gun is zeroed for 75 yards hits 2" high at 25.

Just Ramblin'

Riposte

 

[bananaman]

All I can say is WOW!!! That was a super nice package! I like shooting .45 in revolvers whether in Colt or ACP. Bob

 

[Model29-26.5]

Well done!! Fabulous find and you deserve it!

 

[USSR]

260 gr. Lee (cast by me) over 2400 powder at 25 yards - the bullets are loaded long to be able to get enough 2400 in to reach 1100 fps (it is not a really high pressure load but I feel no need to go higher)

1100 fps with a 260gr bullet and not a high pressure load?

 

[OldBlood]

Here is mine. Bought new in the mid 70s. Does your baller say 1950 or 1955?

 

[NavyVet24]

While I like Triple locks a LOT, I like .45 Auto-rim as a cartridge and find it quite useful, I have a few 25-2s and 625s but I guess my most unique is a 5-screw "Pre-25-2" made in 1955, it is also a 5" but hit has been refinished (in black chrome) so the collectors value is likely nil - that's OK I'll never sell it.

The group in attached pic is fired with a 260 gr. Lee (cast by me) over 2400 powder at 25 yards - the bullets are loaded long to be able to get enough 2400 in to reach 1100 fps (it is not a really high pressure load but I feel no need to go higher). The gun is zeroed for 75 yards hits 2" high at 25.

Just Ramblin'

Riposte

I've been reloading Auto Rim since the 80s when I bought my 6" 25-2 for a whopping $317 with tax.

 

[NavyVet24]

Here is mine. Bought new in the mid 70s. Does your baller say 1950 or 1955?

1955

 

[Onomea]

Very nice!

(Hey! A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!)

 

[NavyVet24]

Congratulations!
Beautiful 25-2 & just really neat that it came with all those extra stocks!

The smooth ones need to be refinished as they have a few rough spots. My next project I guess.

 

[Patrick L]

I have a 5 screw pre 25-2. I absolutely love it.

I traded a refinished M1 Garand even for it in 1992 or so.

 

[Muley Gil]

While I like Triple locks a LOT, I like .45 Auto-rim as a cartridge and find it quite useful, I have a few 25-2s and 625s but I guess my most unique is a 5-screw "Pre-25-2" made in 1955, it is also a 5" but hit has been refinished (in black chrome) so the collectors value is likely nil - that's OK I'll never sell it.

The group in attached pic is fired with a 260 gr. Lee (cast by me) over 2400 powder at 25 yards - the bullets are loaded long to be able to get enough 2400 in to reach 1100 fps (it is not a really high pressure load but I feel no need to go higher). The gun is zeroed for 75 yards hits 2" high at 25.

Just Ramblin'

Riposte

A "Pre Model 25-2" would be a Model 25-1. The dash numbers indicate engineering changes. In 1955, this revolver was named the 1955 Target Model. Your revolver can be referred to as a "Pre Model 25".

 

[ARgon]

You truly deserve that gun! I have one that I used as a pin gun way back. 6.5”. 1955 on the barrel, 25-2

 

[austintexas]

I had a 25-2 that I shot and really liked then I lucked into a 5 screw in a little country town gunshop. $400 out the door. Shot it a little then decided I didn't need two. I loaned the -2 to a friend and two weeks later when he brought it backed he said he was real impressed with the accuracy and would I consider selling It? Easiest gun sale I ever had. Plus he gave me $100 more than I paid for my 5 screw.
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