fired cases pretty much fall out of my 1917 when fired without moon clips...
45 ACP revolver accuracy
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pittpa
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I am sorry to hear about your eyes. Is it anything a Merit optical aid might help? I use mine to make my red dots crisp. (no grape clusters) It is a great aid in keeping my iron sights clear.
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pittpa
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I'm guessing you haven't shot one. Maybe if you give up your zipcode, someone here will let you shoot theirs.
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pittpa
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I have to give you a thumbs up for your signature. And I want to thank all the posters for the great flow of information. It is enlightening.
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I searched for a model of 1988 or 1989 and had no luck at a price I was willing to spend... found a five inch non-JM 625-8 and it is far more accurate than I am...
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pittpa
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I have not been looking hard, but a new 625-8 JM can be had a bit over $800. The 325 about $1050. I'll keep an eye out for an older one cheaper then the 625-8 JM.
bananaman
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I have the S&W M325 TR 45acp. I find the gun to be very accurate. The moon clips are great. You load all the clips at home (13) and when you get to the range you are all set. You can load them at the range with the loader again. I will get some more moon clips so i don't have to load them at the range.
Try some RIMZ poly moon clips. No tools needed for loading or unloading. Since my 625JM is a range gun, that is what I prefer. I do have metal clips, and a de-mooner tool though. Bob
Irishmatt
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+1 for RIMZ Poly moon clips. I only use the steel and demooner for my self defense loads. All my target ball ammo I use the poly moon clips and they are amazing.
Groo01
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Groo here
With moonclip loaders and bulk clips from Ranch Products
it is easy to load all your ammo at home and pickup all the brass to take
back.
With moonclip loaders and bulk clips from Ranch Products
it is easy to load all your ammo at home and pickup all the brass to take
back.
spdguns
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I picked up a 625-4 Model of 1989 yesterday. One of my bucket list guns. YAY!!
I have a 5" model 625 that I used to shoot in IDPA before they went down to 4" maximum. It may be the most accurate handgun I own. It is way more accurate than I can hold.
Ed Fowler
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Because God gave us 45 AR cartridges to work with. Easy to keep separate and friends with 1911's won't shoot them up on you.
bananaman
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What, no pictures? Bob
Shot my 625 JM yesterday and very happy with the accuracy. No reloads, factory 230 gr ball. Kicked like a mule. Terry had his 25-2 forever and never used moon clips, just tilts it and the cases fall out. Larry
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pittpa
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A local SW PA member has graciously invited me to his club to shoot his 625 (and perhaps something else). He also was kind enough to point out a LGS with a 625 on the shelf. Thanks Mark. Notably, nobody has mentioned the idea of converting the 25-9 to 45 ACP. The consensus is "buy a gun". I get it. Bananaman and Otreb have mentioned the 325 TR. I'm interested in comments on recoil with standard target loadings. What would that be-800-850 fps? I load 200g for my 1911.
Groo01
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Groo here I have a "few" the 25/325/625 revolver is most accurate,
easy to feed, and except for 38spec more is known about loads then
any round.
easy to feed, and except for 38spec more is known about loads then
any round.
I have a 625-4 that is the mirror image of the photo in post #9, except mine is far dirtier!
I love that model and it is what I'm currently looking for, 625 4" but whats up with the matte finish? it does seem to stay dirty with the black powder stains, does it ever come back to factory look once is cleaned? Stains don't seem to stick to Chrome right?
325TR
pittpa,
I have the M325TR and do not find the recoil that bad even with hot loads. It's more comfortable that a M-686 with factory 158 grain 357 loads. With USGI hardball, it's just fun to shoot and with revolver only loads, recoil is stiff but nothing like shooting 357's in a J frame!
pittpa,
I have the M325TR and do not find the recoil that bad even with hot loads. It's more comfortable that a M-686 with factory 158 grain 357 loads. With USGI hardball, it's just fun to shoot and with revolver only loads, recoil is stiff but nothing like shooting 357's in a J frame!
ontargetagain
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I had purchased a 625-8 4" JM, I like revolvers so getting one in 45acp was a nice side to my 1911. I sold my 625-8, I eventually regretted that move. Recently I got lucky and picked up a wonderful 625-4 in 5" Model of 1989 with case colored trigger and hammer, not all are like this though with the case coloring.
I prefer the sight radius of the 5" barrel, helpful for my eyes and I do use a Merit Optical aid to overcome the inconvenience of trifocals. The Merit Optical has been a wonderful tool for me to see my front sight and increase the sharpness of the target, great product!
I don't think accuracy has ever been an issue with the 625's, they all seem to shoot excellent in 3" 4" and 5" models.
I shoot a lot of 200gr Extreme plated SWC's out of it, great combo for my gun/powders. Oh, it's really nice not to have to chase brass too
Get one, you will be glad you did!
Karl
I prefer the sight radius of the 5" barrel, helpful for my eyes and I do use a Merit Optical aid to overcome the inconvenience of trifocals. The Merit Optical has been a wonderful tool for me to see my front sight and increase the sharpness of the target, great product!
I don't think accuracy has ever been an issue with the 625's, they all seem to shoot excellent in 3" 4" and 5" models.
I shoot a lot of 200gr Extreme plated SWC's out of it, great combo for my gun/powders. Oh, it's really nice not to have to chase brass too
Get one, you will be glad you did!
Karl
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