625 .45ACP

[S&W-Keeper]

Hay Guys, tell me about your 625, 5" .45ACP. I am thinking about buying one, are they rare. What would be a good price for a pre-lock.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Pre-lock 625's are not terribly rare but they are highly prized buy people that own them...

 

[bamabiker]

If you see one for less than $600 grab it.

 

[roundgunner]

Mine is a 4"-3. I shoot it a lot. It is one of the best handguns I have ever owned.

 

[brucev]

Late in 2009 I found a 625-2 at a local gun shop. Bought it for $600... got some WWB 230 gr. FMJ and headed for the range. 100 rds. later I was hooked! It is a tremendous revolver... highly accurate with plain ball ammo. I shoot it with and without full-moon clips. Works very very well. Extremely glad to own it. Did put a pair of Pachmayr Presentation grips on it. I just like the way they handle. Revolver shoots superlatively.

 

[glockwerkes]

If you can find them for under $600, please tell me where and I'll buy everyone one of them. 4" JM version are easily available, $750+. 5" guns, my preference, have dried up since S&W dropped them.

 

[Black_Sheep]

With 200 gr LSWC handloads this 625 is a proverbial tackdriver. I wouldn't sell it for any price...

 

[papajohn428]

New new favorite toy.................

 

[jdickson397]

Has anyone handled the new 625 Performance Center revolver with the red, white, and blue laminated grips? How is the double action trigger pull? Thanks.

 

[Dale53]

My two 625's are my favorite revolvers, above ALL. I have a 5" 625-6 Model of 1989 and a 625-8 Jerry Miculek Special. I have installed JM Spring kits in both and adjusted the trigger pulls to 3.0 lbs single action and 9.0 lbs double action. Mine will work fine with all major brands of primers.

They are the most "user friendly" big bore revolvers I've ever owned.

They will both shoot well under 1" at 25 yards with my cast bullets. My most shot loads are target loads using a Mihec moulded clone of the H&G #68. I'll run 5000-7500 rounds of these a year. During warmer weather (8-9 months of the year) I hit the range 2-3 times a week with these beauties.

Dale53

 

[Avery11]

I believe the OP asked for prices on a pre-lock and the replies have ignored the question.

I just paid $775 shipped for an extremely clean 625-3 with rubber hogues and a dozen moons wiuth an aftermarket S&W case. Got it from a forum member.

I believe I could have found it cheaper but the seller was great and I'm glad I bought from him.

I think the price reflects fair market value for the gun and I could care less about a box and worthless tools. If I buy an un-fired collector and plan to keep it that way, then I want the whole package. If I'm gonna shoot it, the box is worthless to ME.

Don't expect to find a clean pre-lock 625 for under $700 unless you fall into a deal. Buds will sell me the JM for $680 shipped with my LE discount but I just can't do the locks and the silly lightning bolt. But that's me.

Any 4" 625 is worth the price IMHO. As others stated, it is now my favorite gun of any type.

Good luck!

 

[Black_Sheep]

I didn't answer the value question because I bought mine NIB back in '89. The original purchase price would be irrelevant when compared to current prices. Based on actual sales from auction sites, $700+ is a realistic price for 5" pre-lock models, anything less than that would be a good deal IMHO...

 

[haggis]

I bought this 5" 625-4 for $450 two years ago.

I think that if you can find a good one for $700 these days, you should grab it.

Buck

 

[45Wheelgun]

I bought this 5" 625-4 for $450 two years ago.

I think that if you can find a good one for $700 these days, you should grab it.

Buck

I like the looks of those sights. Who makes them, and how well do they work?

 

[mrsig]

I acquired a 625-10 the snub nosed PC round butt 45APC revolver which I am told that only 1000 +/- were ever made. I picked it up with the original box, 2 grips (one checkered wood and the other rubber with the PC logo) moon clips, a really neat PC carry case and even an extra barrel.

Never fired it but it looks awesome ! Still trying to figure out if I want to keep it, fire it or get rid of it. I read where there is a 625-11, 45 LC whinh is ever rarer. The 625 is a great gun !

 

[MFPD 10MM]

One of my favorite 45 revolvers.

 

[IkenI]

Has anyone handled the new 625 Performance Center revolver with the red, white, and blue laminated grips? How is the double action trigger pull? Thanks.

Trigger is very good.

 

[stevieboy]

I had to settle for a JM. I replaced the gold bead front sight with a Hi-viz red fiber optic sight. Of all my revolvers it is my favorite to shoot. Very accurate and one can pick up the target with the front sight in a heartbeat, especially outdoors on a sunny day.

 

[beaker]

Haggis(buck), I also like those sights. They look like TruGlo, are they??

 

[bamabiker]

I believe the OP asked for prices on a pre-lock and the replies have ignored the question.

Not trying to stir things up but this is not quite true. He asked what would be a good deal on one. I told him if he can find one for under $600 grab it. Brucev said he gave $600 for his. Glockwerkes said he would buy them all at $600 and JM versions in 4" are $750+. So I think we gave him something to go on.
As for specifics, I gave $600 OTD for a 3" M625-3/no box and I traded a Colt 380 and $100 for the 5" M625-5 LNIB. The guy had it marked $690 and said he would come down to $650. I only had $350 in the Colt which after shooting it some I did not care for it.
Just a little more info, for what it's worth.