45 snubs

[pineappleshooter]

tommy, which Target World do you go to? Is it the one in Chalfont, PA?

pineappleshooter

 

[Stainz]

Okay, here is my .45 Colt (and .45 Schofield, .45 ACP, etc) 'snub nose' - a 2.75" barrel. It weighs <30 oz - and recoil with .45 ACP/Colt is fine with the OEM boots shown alongside my Governor below - which sports Hogue/S&W .500 Magnum X-frame monogrips:

Whatever size savings the 2.75" barrel provides is quickly lost with that long cylinder. S&W has a Galco holster made for it:

And, here it is with my 24/7 EDC - a 642:

Okay, that isn't fair - the 642 weighs a hair over half what the Governor weighs - and can easily be pocket carried. Not so much the Governor! Still, it hits coincident POI/POA from 7-12 yd with it's fixed tritium Night Sight and either my 250gr Speer GDJHP .45 Colt, 240gr LRNFP .45 Schofield, or 230gr FMJ ball ammo in .45 ACP. And - if needed - it'll handle 2.5" .410 shot shells. My only 'snub nosed' .45!

Stainz

 

[surveyor_nm]

Here's mine.
Started life as a 5", barrel changed so I could use it for IDPA.

Bill Mahnke
SWCA #1915

 

[Rickkster]

My in the woods carry

Here is my 325NG with it's Lobo 1-SL pancake holster and the Federal 230 grain Hydra-Shok's I carry in it pretty much every time I am in the woods.

It is light to carry and the holster fits very well.

Cheers,

Rick

 

[MINI SSS]

Hey Rick. What adjustable sight do you have on your 325? Is that a Nightguard that you switched the sights on? Thanks

 

[WC145]

I still enjoy these posts & shooting them. Any more additions?

Here's my hard chromed Behlert 25-2. You guys have seen it a bunch of times, but, since you asked....

 

[Rickkster]

Hey Rick. What adjustable sight do you have on your 325? Is that a Nightguard that you switched the sights on? Thanks

It's a Bowen Rough County rear sight with V-notch. It is my night guard. I switched the sights out because it hit about seven inches low at seven yards with 230 grain loads when I bought it with the original sight.

I took this picture after I installed the sight last year.

Cheers,

Rick

 

[JCS&W]

I have not posted a pic of mine, so here it is a M625-10.

 

[WC145]

It's a Bowen Rough County rear sight with V-notch. It is my night guard. I switched the sights out because it hit about seven inches low at seven yards with 230 grain loads when I bought it with the original sight.

I took this picture after I installed the sight last year.

Cheers,

Rick

I like that sight a lot, I have a 327NG that shoots low, that might e my solution. How does it match up to the big dot front sight?

 

[Rickkster]

I like that sight a lot, I have a 327NG that shoots low, that might e my solution. How does it match up to the big dot front sight?

It works out well for me. It's like dotting an "i" with a big dot. I rest the front sight in the V.

I like it. All of the loads I shoot out of my 325NG use 225-230 grain bullets, so this has made my POI match my POA. Of course, YMMV.

Cheers,

Rick

 

[MikeyB]

I would love to find a 25 or 625 .45acp snubbie.

 

[tommy F]

Keep looking, they are out there.

 

[tommy F]

Thes are very nice! Any new additions? Let's see them

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Colt

Not a S&W but the rear sight is.

 

[Autococker07]

these are runnin' 1025fps from my 325PD....

A bit of off topic, but thanks for helping me find some space to store ammo ghitch75!!! when mommas closet gets cleaned out, she will probably want to send some cookies your way LOL!


Ok, sorry for the drift.... how common are cut down 1917's now a days? I remember seeing them in the past, and I had no interest, but a period 45 ACP cut down kind of calls to me now....

 

[jack the toad]

I enjoy this thread w/ pics as I really like big-bore snubbies of any caliber.
The .45 though just seems like a logical choice for a hard-hitting, low pressure round, suitable for short barrels.

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

This thread is evil... really want a 45 snub. Maybe I'll have some luck finding one at the show this weekend. Not going to hold my breath.

Y'all got some real nice ones on here!

 

[CW3PA]

Here's my 325sc.


Or could go old school.

 

[happy jackson]

45 snubbys

I like them too.Have a 3" 625-6 in 45 acp and a 325 sc the same as cw3pa posted a picture of,which acording to the SCSW there were 300 made in 2004.Enjoy shooting the 625-6 not so much the 325 sc.

 

[tommy F]

Great adders! I am working silver solder project on snubby 1917. Will advise progress.

 

[coleslaw]

Here's my contribution.

 

[tommy F]

Feel free to add cut down 17s and converted hand ejectors and new services.

 

[Smithbrother]

Here's Mine, changed the grip since I purchased it in 2008.

 

[starman041]

Got to throw my 625-3 in here. Love this gun. I only have 60 rounds or so through it, but I plan to correct that situation in the near future.

 

[tommy F]

Where are the custom snubs?

 

[b_san]

Woo looking for .45 Snubs? My 325PD...

 

[joonbis]

http://rs162.pbsrc.com/albums/t271/Flikss/1390959653_zpsfd65011c.jpg~320x480
625-10 and Taurus 455, hope this is acceptable.

 

[Colter]

I have many .45 snubs, but these old ones are two of my favorite.



And while this is just a lowly Taurus, I can't say enough good things baout a titanium .45 Colt snub the size of a K Frame.



ML

 

[Iggy]

This one gets packed every day.

 

[Bugs Bunny]

Wow those are some awesome pieces.

I will stalk this thread for sure, maybe post some pics if time / weather allow

Thanks for posting the pictures gents.