625-5 Classic 45 Colt Value???

[Scooter1942]

Hi all,

I've stumbled upon a S&W 625-5 Classic, 45 Colt. Full underlug 5" barrel. One of 1550 units produced according to my research. This one has aftermarket grips, no box and is in about 90% condition. Definitely shot, some bluing loss on the front sight, lock up is good, gun is pretty clean except for one minor ding. Its a shooter, not a collector.

I have whittled the seller down to $1150 out the door. Good price, fair price or pass?

 

[jrc1]

Picked this one up recently for 800.00 but I think it was way under priced

 

[Scooter1942]

Holy crap! That's perfect! You stole that. My seller is asking $1499 and I've gotten him down to $1150 out the door but it isn't quite as clean and doesn't have the silver medallion Hogue grips.

 

[Beju]

Judging by completed GunBroker sales, $1200 is the bottom of the market there for a 45 Colt 625 that isn't beat to heck.

Local markets will vary, but $1150 sounds like a fine price to me.

 

[joebuck]

Bluing loss?? Maybe you mean a Model 25. Not 625.

 

[Scooter1942]

Bluing loss?? Maybe you mean a Model 25. Not 625.

No no…just on the front sight blade.

 

[Scooter1942]

Well, I did it...

 

[SAFireman]

Looks like a pretty good deal from where I sit. The 45 Colt Smiths seem to have an almost 'cult' following.

 

[CH4]

Hi all,

I've stumbled upon a S&W 625-5 Classic, 45 Colt. Full underlug 5" barrel. One of 1550 units produced according to my research. This one has aftermarket grips, no box and is in about 90% condition. Definitely shot, some bluing loss on the front sight, lock up is good, gun is pretty clean except for one minor ding. Its a shooter, not a collector.

I have whittled the seller down to $1150 out the door. Good price, fair price or pass?

Buy!!!
You won’t see another one anytime soon. In my book, $1150 is a steal!

I have two 625-5s, but they’re from an exclusive run of 48 for Accusport. The only difference is the cylinder is blue, kind of a pinto.

Additionally, the grip that came on this example is a one off monogrip from Hogue, made from gaboon ebony.

 

[CH4]

Well, I did it...

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Congrats!!!

 

[hoytx10]

Great price! Congrats

 

[DHernandez]

Great find. I have several 45 Colt S&Ws. I have almost pulled the trigger a few times on the SDS model. My only complaint on that era of Smiths (Mountain Gun too) is the shallow laser engraving. Just doesn’t look as nice as the roll marking.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

I have two 625-5s, but they’re from an exclusive run of 48 for Accusport. The only difference is the cylinder is blue, kind of a pinto.

Here's its pinto cousin which was an exclusive run also.

What's not to like about a 5" full-lug 45 Colt?

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[SVT-THUNDER]

Congrats OP. Not many that appear that nice in that price range. Excellent choice in my opinion. Enjoy it!