1955 Target

[410bore]

I was wondering about that sight.

it looks like red paint to me

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Offer him $700 on the way to the gun show.

 

[DWalt]

Cutting the group size in half when you're shooting 10" groups still isn't much to talk about. I took my sorry shooting 25-2 and converted it to .45 Colt using a .44 mag. cylinder. The bluing even matched so it looks original. But I didn't start with that nice of a gun or that tall of a price.

Maybe I missed something. Did the OP say it fired 10" groups?

 

[Shooting Padre]

I promise, I looked and looked and couldn't find my checkbook. Happy birthday anyway. I hope you get the .45.

 

[Muley Gil]

Maybe I missed something. Did the OP say it fired 10" groups?

No, not the OP. Another member, series guy, commented about HIS M25-2 shooting poor groups.

 

[MrO17]

I don't remember about the front sight. I think he painted a white outline on the rear so might suspect paint on the front. I will definetly look on Monday. If God wants another S&W in my safe then things will all work out. First item on shopping trip is a 1911 9mm for my wife. We will see what kind of deals i can find. Guess i better read up on state and fed law. I live in SC and show in NC. Hot here going out to jump in the pool.

Jay

 

[quinn]

I love all this talk about $700 25-2s with good finish and box. Can't remember when I last saw one of those in this neck of the woods.

 

[rickinmd]

Geez, I've got one with a box I've never shot, previous owner did. Had no idea they were going for that much. Guess I need to look on Gunbroker more often.

 

[JohnRippert]

I think a number of members here are stuck back in time a couple years. Now maybe this phase will settle down and prices may equalize but I would not count on it. I have passed on quite a few lately that ended up out of my range but if I see one I really want then I am going to hop on it and "pay early", because I may not get another chance any time soon.

 

[adhlew]

This is more of a question than a reply. When you are speaking of 1955 Target, it seems to me that the early 1955 Target models were marked 1955 Target on the barrel. When they became 25-2, they didn't have the Target marking on the barrel. Am I wrong?

 

[Bullet Bob]

Yes you are.

At least as far as mine goes, which shipped January 1956. I don't know how they were labelled on the box though. The SCSW 4th edition does list them as 1955 .45 Target model (heavy barrel), which of course was changed to the model 25 in 1957. You know somebody here has one or twenty new in the box that can answer the box label question.

I've never seen one marked Target on the barrel, but I haven't seen everything.

 

[sodacan]

The model 25 is a great revolver. Unfortunately, I don't own one. I just have to settle for these two--a model 1950 and a model 1955. Woe is me.

 

[fleabus101]

sodacan
Luv the early model tapered barrel big bores in your Pictures..Very Very Nice..Great picture of your 2 Smiths..What target triggers..smooth or serrated?
Randy..

 

[sodacan]

sodacan
Luv the early model tapered barrel big bores in your Pictures..Very Very Nice..Great picture of your 2 Smiths..What target triggers..smooth or serrated?
Randy..

Both serrated. The 1950 came from the factory with TT, TH and TS, which makes it a fairly unusual gun.

 

[StrawHat]

sodacan
Luv the early model tapered barrel big bores in your Pictures..Very Very Nice..Great picture of your 2 Smiths..What target triggers..smooth or serrated?
Randy..

Randy,

I also have a Model 1950, 45 ACP Target, the trigger on mine is grooved but the standard width. Same thing on the Model 1950 Army, grooved, standard.

Kevin

 

[minconrevo]

The trick to get early 25-2's with oversize chamber throats to shoot is a simple one. Use .454" diameter cast lead bullets. You may have to search a little for them however the results make it very worthwhile. My old 6.5" 25-2 went from minute of basketball at 50 yds to a nice softball sized group with this simple change.

 

[adhlew]

Yes you are.

At least as far as mine goes, which shipped January 1956. I don't know how they were labelled on the box though. The SCSW 4th edition does list them as 1955 .45 Target model (heavy barrel), which of course was changed to the model 25 in 1957. You know somebody here has one or twenty new in the box that can answer the box label question.

I've never seen one marked Target on the barrel, but I haven't seen everything.

Thanks, I sold one in 1969 and thought it had Target on the barrel. Bad memory! I have a 25-2 now and it's not going away.