1955 Target

[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.