625 .45ACP

[haggis]

Light Pipe Sights

The sights (Fiber Optic Lumi Sights) are made by Cylinder and Slide and cost about $100 from them. As I recall, I got this set from Brownell's for a little less.

The sights are well made steel (except for the lightpipes). You can have any combination of red and green on both front or rear. They work great for me - age has robbed me of the ability to see black sights against many backgrounds, but I can see these just fine. I have since changed the front to an SDM light pipe just because of its serrated back edge, but that's just a personal preference. There's really nothing wrong with the C&S front, but I have SDM's on all my other 625's so I changed it for consistency of view. Both fronts have a square post profile and the rear has a square notch for extra precision when you need it. I've been using this rig in USPSA for the last two years, and the sights have had no problems.

Buck

 

[Shooting4life]

I really enjoy my 625-4. I paid 750 for it a couple of years ago. It gets shot more than any other of my centerfire revolvers.

 

[BSkerj]

I took out my 5" Performance Center 625 yesterday for the first time this year and I forgot how smooth the action was. This would be one of the last revolvers that I would ever sell. Mine does not have the colored handles or lock. Really does not matter to me about the lock, I just stumbled into this one from a member on the forum and did not look back. It was a safe queen, now it is a working girl !

 

[brucev]

Just another bit about the 625. I have owned more S&W revolvers than I can honestly remember. Some have been exceptional. The 625-2 that I bought is one of them. It is easily the most accurate large-bore revolver I've ever owned. With ball ammo one can easily hit a 4 inch steel plate stood on edge. Recently I took a 50 rd. box, my revolver and went shooting. Firing at 30 long steps, I'd fire a round and hit the plate. I'd walk down and set the plate up and then repeat the process. Out of 50 shots, I got 47 hits. The three misses were due to my simply getting tired. The sights are excellent. Using a pair of 1x reading glasses, I can use the nice big black front sight blade to good effect on paper targets as well as harrow blades and other what not that I find around the scrap pile. Because my hands are not large, I put the size small Pachmayr presentation grips on the revolver. I like the way they look and the way they fit my hand. I've had that particular pair for 28 years. They've been on a scad of N-frame revolvers. Yesterday I picked up three boxes of Tula 230 gr. FJM .45 ACP ammo. Sometime this week I will have the pleasure of taking my 625 and trying that ammo out at 100 yds. on harrow blades. I have a number of very nice S&W revolvers. I think they are all wonderful. However the 625 is in my opinion superlative. I'd buy another if I could find one. JMHO.

 

[91B40]

S&W .45 ACP Revolvers

I don't have the 5-inch, but a 4-inch 625-3 (Model of 1989). If I were told that I could only have one handgun, this would be the one I would keep. I have owned it since the early nineties and I have shot a bazillion rounds through it. Target quality right out of the box. Never even touched the sights.
If I could find a California pre-lock 5-incher, I'd buy it in a heartbeat for $600.00!

 

[pj151]

I'm probably going to be posting my 625-3 Model of 1989 with 3" barrel in the classifieds pretty soon- maybe next week. I believe I do still have the box somewhere as well. Once I gather it all up I'll shoot you a PM when I have some decent pictures.

 

[coiler666]

I really enjoy my 625-4. I paid 750 for it a couple of years ago. It gets shot more than any other of my centerfire revolvers.

Gorgeous figure in the grips...did you make them yourself? Beautiful gat sirRegards, Mike.

 

[BobR1]

My little brother has probably the ultimate factory 5" Model 625. He has an early Jerry Miculek 625-7 Performance Center #86 in the series. Looks pretty much like BSkerj's above. He bought it new several years ago.
It is a very good shooter. The 625 and his 617 are his most used revolvers.

 

[Shooting4life]

Gorgeous figure in the grips...did you make them yourself? Beautiful gat sirRegards, Mike.

I did not make them, I believ they hogue big butt grips though the shape is slightly different that any other big butt grips I have ever used.

 

[fred5876r]

In the last month I have bought two 5" 625-8s. I paid $675 for one and $650 for the other. I don't care about the lock because both of them got Carmonized, and the locks are deactivated for the bobbed hammer action job.

 

[R.W.Cotter]

I know this a little off subject, but I'm surprised no one mentioned having a 625-2 with a 5" barrel
Marked model of 1988, not 1989. What's the story? I have one NIB, any idea on value?

 

[Shooting4life]

Model of 88 had problems with the throats and had rolled stamping on the barrel. Don't believe they have any additional value compared to other pre lock/mim 625's

 

[bgrafsr]

625-2, Model of 1989:

 

[Andyd]

I had used a 5" S&W 625 for bowling pin in the mid-90s and my son had fallen in love with the gun since he was 9 years old. It is now his gun and gave him a pair of DX FGC for it as well.

 

[WNC Seabee]

I foolishly (very foolishly) traded my 625-6 5" for a 5" 629 a few months ago. Of the several dozen guns that I've sold or traded that was my 2nd biggest mistake.

 

[Andyd]

"WNC Seabee wrote: I foolishly (very foolishly) traded my 625-6 5" for a 5" 629 a few months ago. Of the several dozen guns that I've sold or traded that was my 2nd biggest mistake. "

I learned that lessons after selling many S&W M&Ps and M10 for a little over $100 a few (more) years ago.

Now I conveniently give them to my sons. Keeps the safe uncluttered and the family happy.

 

[Joe in SC]

I've got a 625-2, Model of 1988. My gun shoots great, never any indication of accuracy problems due to oversize or inconsistant throats.

Next chance I get I'll measure the individual chambers with the plug gauges. I really don't think I'll find a problem as the gun shoots too good with both cast and jacketed bullets.

Anybody else have accuracy problems with 625-2, Model of 1988 ?

 

[mcshot]

I know this a little off subject, but I'm surprised no one mentioned having a 625-2 with a 5" barrel
Marked model of 1988, not 1989. What's the story? I have one NIB, any idea on value?

I own one also but have fired it. I was thinking of taking it to a gun show but changed my mind even before I read this thread. Now I'm glad I changed my mind before making a big mistake.

 

[cal50]

My 625 4" is my favorite S&W revolver. Its amazingly accurate and comfortable to shoot all day.

 

[carl3989]

625 PC is a great gun.

The action is like no other. Yea it has a lock but who cares. If you don't like it remove it. Although I bought the "Plug" from forum member, until I have a problem I don't think I'll install it . Others don't like the red/white and blue grips but hey there are so many grips out there. You could go wild like I did: