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Stevie
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They cost $425 plus tax new in 1990/91...I bought a 3" 625 back then
Lou_NC
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Where are you located? I've found that pricing is very dependent on location. For example, you may pay less at a local gun shop than on the internet, because the dealer may want to move the gun quickly and there are a limited number of potential customers for it, compared to the internet. Then again, there are small shops who think their goods are gold and price accordingly!
If it helps you with pricing, I bought a used 625-4 5" from a high volume gun shop in central NC for $650 in June 2010. I also bought a 625-3 with 4" barrel off an internet site around the same time frame and paid $725. The shorter barrels tend to sell at a premium over the 5" barrels, as far as I can tell.
I would say the $700 range (and up) is about the "going rate" these days for a 625.
Lou
If it helps you with pricing, I bought a used 625-4 5" from a high volume gun shop in central NC for $650 in June 2010. I also bought a 625-3 with 4" barrel off an internet site around the same time frame and paid $725. The shorter barrels tend to sell at a premium over the 5" barrels, as far as I can tell.
I would say the $700 range (and up) is about the "going rate" these days for a 625.
Lou
dentkimterry
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I was lucky and found a 625-8 from a private party for $550. Had to go for a 2 hour drive in the car though.............
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I paid around that a couple years ago for my 625. Glad I have it. Have seen them sell for around 900.
ColbyBruce
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I gave $250.00 for my 4" about sixteen years ago. Swapped two USA brand fifty round mags for a Ruger Mini 30 for the factory combats the gun wears.
Lou_NC
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S&W-Keeper
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I don't think that you will find a lot, for less than $700.
mes227
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I picked up a JM early this year for $625 (used, excellent condition) and a new Mountain Gun for $725. Those seemed like fair prices at the time. Both great guns, btw.
Sportsterguy
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Love the .45 caliber and the 1911 platform. My carry weapon is a 1911 as I shoot it much better than a revolver thanks to shooting and packing one for 34 years. Wanted a 3" 625 for my 3" collection and could not find a decent one for less than $900.00 so I gave up on my quest and tricked out my Colt Commander. Very nice revolvers in a fantastic caliber. Shot a 4" and was impressed with it's accuracy and fast reloads. Still loading the piggy bank up for a 3" but they are on the rare side and command some big bucks. I'd agree they are a good investment in the long haul and are fun to shoot.
one eye joe
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I paid around that a couple years ago for my 625. Glad I have it. Have seen them sell for around 900.
I paid $900. for a 4" Model of 1989 about a year ago. It was the ONLY one I've seen in that length for a coupla years before my purchase or since. I saw several in 3" and 5" while looking for my 4". ALL were selling for north of $700. I'm glad that I bought the one that I found, even though I was not expecting to have to pay that much.......
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It's hard to find 4 inchers as they were all snatched up by the idpa crowd when they ch aged the barrel length rules from 5 inch maximum to 4 inch maximum.
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I found a three inch 625-3 not too long ago for $500ish. Deals are all about timing. You are either there for them with cash in hand or you are crying. I'm mostly crying from not enough funds when I see a crazy deal. But when I have the funds all I see is stuff I don't care for.
one eye joe
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Thanks for that info, Shooting4life. I was wondering what was operant....
Good clean 625's are indeed hard to find. I have had three; two 5" and one 3". Matter of fact, just moved the 3" lately as I have got into 44 specials big time. From what I've seen, I would say 900 is on the high side for a 5". A 3" though, will cost you in that territory, if you can find one. I looked harder for the two 5's than the 3. Just happened upon the 3 at a gun show and snatched it up. My advice is to buy one when you find one you like. Later, if you find one better you like better, you can always move the other for what you have in it. I am old fashioned so all my guns are lock free as I think they are more valuable than the lock versions. This is my take and it's worth the time it took me to type it.
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Howard
Best,
Howard
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one eye joe
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DITTO, Howard.........
Allen-frame
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STMRY ,,just like anything else worth having a good S&W 625 is worth the search.
I have been hunting them for years and my collection reflects this.
I currently own 10 625s and also a couple of N frames converted to
45 caliber by various means.
There are many modern tools available to you in your search.
The most common and the one where you won't have to travel
is the auction site searches and subsequent e mail notification
when something matching your search criteria is listed.
Many of mine have been found at shows where I spend the whole
day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. . One never knows when that deal is
going to come along.
So ,the question is this; how much time and effort are you willing
to expend in your search?
The deals you find are directly proportional to the amount of effort
you expend in your searching.
I still spend 1 to 2 hours each day on the computer searching for
models to add to my collection.
You can easily find a good shooter 5" model 625 in 45 A.C.P. for $500.to
$700.
The shorter barreled ones pop up but most persons seem to have
realized their popularity and value nowadays so prices are steep.
Good luck in your search. P.M. me if you'd care to talk.
Allen Frame
These two photographs represent an intense amount of work.
Buying, trading, and searching.
I have been hunting them for years and my collection reflects this.
I currently own 10 625s and also a couple of N frames converted to
45 caliber by various means.
There are many modern tools available to you in your search.
The most common and the one where you won't have to travel
is the auction site searches and subsequent e mail notification
when something matching your search criteria is listed.
Many of mine have been found at shows where I spend the whole
day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. . One never knows when that deal is
going to come along.
So ,the question is this; how much time and effort are you willing
to expend in your search?
The deals you find are directly proportional to the amount of effort
you expend in your searching.
I still spend 1 to 2 hours each day on the computer searching for
models to add to my collection.
You can easily find a good shooter 5" model 625 in 45 A.C.P. for $500.to
$700.
The shorter barreled ones pop up but most persons seem to have
realized their popularity and value nowadays so prices are steep.
Good luck in your search. P.M. me if you'd care to talk.
Allen Frame
These two photographs represent an intense amount of work.
Buying, trading, and searching.
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