25-2 Pick Up
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BigMuddy
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If it shoots as good as it looks you'll be golden.
Congratulations on a fine looking revolver.
Dan
Congratulations on a fine looking revolver.
Dan
You'll love shooting it. You can shoot 45 acp without moon clips, but will have to push the empties out with a pencil or similar item. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.
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She's a beauty! Congrats on the acquisition!
JJOG
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Now that's a revolver!!!!!!
I like the red ramp/white outline sights. Beautiful gun.
StrawHat
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They were built to shoot. And the barrels were built to the same rifling specified by the Army in 1917 so, hardball. Luckily, Target shooters figured out many recipes for using lead bullets. I have a few ACP revolvers and have used two loads for all of them. One is the Lyman 453423, 240 grain Keith SWC, over a hardball dose of Bullseye. The second load is the SAECO 453, a 240 grain full wadcutter, over the same powder.
My first Model 25-2, with a Model 1950 45 ACP Target revolver. (This is an older image, they both were smooth elk magnas now.)
My latest Model 25-2.
Kevin
My first Model 25-2, with a Model 1950 45 ACP Target revolver. (This is an older image, they both were smooth elk magnas now.)
My latest Model 25-2.
Kevin
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Fessor
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I used to use RIMZ moon clips because they are superior to metal, but now only use 45 AutoRim home rolled ammo.
StrawHat
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Moon clips are like many other options. Folks either like them or hate them. One poster mentioned the polymer clips, he feels they are superior to the steel ones. I prefer the steel ones from Ranch Products in Malinta Ohio. My reason? Cost and practicality. They are the least expensive because they are the original producer of the product so the machinery has been amortized many decades ago. Practical because I use tools to load and unload them so that is not an issue for me. Some folks apparently only buy a couple and get sore fingered clipping and un clipping at the range. I do it in batches, at home, and carry many with me.
Tools for clipping and unclipping can be as elaborate as the BMT tool or as simple as water pump pliers and a piece of tubing.
Recipes for loads, anything that works in a 1911 will also fire in a revolver. But, the Model 25-2 will accept stouter and lesser loads. It is up to you to decide what you need.
It is a very enjoyable journey, if you choose to make it so. Enjoy the ride!
Kevin
Tools for clipping and unclipping can be as elaborate as the BMT tool or as simple as water pump pliers and a piece of tubing.
Recipes for loads, anything that works in a 1911 will also fire in a revolver. But, the Model 25-2 will accept stouter and lesser loads. It is up to you to decide what you need.
It is a very enjoyable journey, if you choose to make it so. Enjoy the ride!
Kevin
Very nice 25-2, and it dates to around 1975. My 6-1/2" bbl. 25-2 (s/n 139297) is a little earlier than yours, ca. 1973. Great and fun shooter, minimal recoil, and very accurate. And I'm one of those shooters that likes moonclips- 2 rd, 3 rd, and 6 rd. I do not reload and .45 Auto Rim is more difficult to find and pricey compared with .45 ACP. I tend to only shoot FMJ (ball) ammo in all of my .45s. Enjoy!
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congratulations that is a very nice looking revolver
The 25-2 is a great shooter. I've been looking for a 625 Model of 1989 to go with mine....
Make sure to get plenty of clips!
Make sure to get plenty of clips!
Great gun! some questions from another 45acp moonclip fan
OP's gun looks so nice, like seldom shot over all these years. From the serial number alone (N242xx) I would guess shipped late 1971 or early 1972. I have s/n N 24533 that Lettered as shipping Feb 14, 1972.
I only recently found out that mine had been modified for competition (because of the double ball detent yoke lock) after market, so I cannot say for sure but most all of these 25-2'a that I've seen on the Forum seem to have sights like mine, i.e. adjustable rear, Patridge front.
OP's gun has red ramp front and white outline rear. I like the RR/WO setup but was this original to Model 25-2, or could it be ordered optional in early 70's?
OP's grips, and mine appear original with football cutout as it is my understanding that speed loader cutout did not appear until 1973 on N frame guns, does anyone know for fact on the speed loader GA grip availability date?
Color me a great fan of the BMT loader/unloader tool. I just load up 20-25 full moons in a few minutes at home and never lose time at the range.
Mine in factory stock condition has a Single Action trigger pull of 3#-9oz, Double Action 11#-5oz, quite stiff for shooting for me. However setup for competition (by whom or when...I have no clue) this gun becomes a very sweet and very accurate gun even in my old hands. Lightened main spring, polished internals, reduced rebound slide spring, Pachmayr mono grips all work together for SA pull of 2-3/4#, DA pull 6.5#. No reliability probs with the lighter pulls.
OP got hold of a very nice example 25-2, sure hope you come back and give us a range report when you get a chance.
OP's gun looks so nice, like seldom shot over all these years. From the serial number alone (N242xx) I would guess shipped late 1971 or early 1972. I have s/n N 24533 that Lettered as shipping Feb 14, 1972.
I only recently found out that mine had been modified for competition (because of the double ball detent yoke lock) after market, so I cannot say for sure but most all of these 25-2'a that I've seen on the Forum seem to have sights like mine, i.e. adjustable rear, Patridge front.
OP's gun has red ramp front and white outline rear. I like the RR/WO setup but was this original to Model 25-2, or could it be ordered optional in early 70's?
OP's grips, and mine appear original with football cutout as it is my understanding that speed loader cutout did not appear until 1973 on N frame guns, does anyone know for fact on the speed loader GA grip availability date?
Color me a great fan of the BMT loader/unloader tool. I just load up 20-25 full moons in a few minutes at home and never lose time at the range.
Mine in factory stock condition has a Single Action trigger pull of 3#-9oz, Double Action 11#-5oz, quite stiff for shooting for me. However setup for competition (by whom or when...I have no clue) this gun becomes a very sweet and very accurate gun even in my old hands. Lightened main spring, polished internals, reduced rebound slide spring, Pachmayr mono grips all work together for SA pull of 2-3/4#, DA pull 6.5#. No reliability probs with the lighter pulls.
OP got hold of a very nice example 25-2, sure hope you come back and give us a range report when you get a chance.
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StrawHat
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Good eye Charlie! Totally missed the odd sights on the OP's revolver. Any sight was an option from the factory. The usual set up was Patridge and black rear.
Kevin
Shot my 25-2 the other day using moon clips, but have ordered a couple hundred rounds of new auto-rim brass to reload and try out so I can do away with the moonies.
Also have a 625-2 model of 1989 { 5" bbl } with box , papers, etc. that I'm considering selling, as yet unsure . Both are fun shooters, but might be time to thin the herd a bit.
Also have a 625-2 model of 1989 { 5" bbl } with box , papers, etc. that I'm considering selling, as yet unsure . Both are fun shooters, but might be time to thin the herd a bit.
Deadeye_Dan
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If yours is half the gun mine is, you will love it! One of my most most versatile, and accurate revolvers!
I thoroughly enjoy .45 acp N frams, and even my collecting ones will get shot. I picked up a NIB Mod 22 4" fixed sights and it is one of my absolute favorites., as well as a cased 25 6" What's not to like about a .45 wheelgun???
StrawHat
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Ooops, I misread the OP's s/n...N242xx would probably have shipped 1970-1971 (per SCSW 4th Ed.: N1-100000, 1969-1972).
