625-6 (5") Picture

[Dale53]

This 625-6 with a Simmons 30mm Red Dot is one of my most favorite revolvers. It is, of course, a .45 ACP. You have seen the targets that I have shot with this. It is truly a fine revolver if performance has anything to do with it.

I would prefer fancy wood grips but I have always had a problem with ANY wood grips. Pachmayrs work really well for me. My aging vision will not allow me to use iron sights any longer. With the Red Dot sight I am about as good as I ever was. I have never been a Master Class shooter (not quite - more of a High Expert) but I can still shoot at this level at my somewhat advanced age. A few weeks ago I shot a 94x100 slow fire and a couple of days later did it again. That's about as good as I ever did (and can't do it on demand - but hey! I'm sure having fun).

I cleaned this revolver, really

. Our cameras are so good they see better than I do

. I'll have to go back, using the photos to guide me (until I get a guide dog

). My only excuse is this IS a working gun, so there!

Dale53

 

[Dale53]

This 625-6 with a Simmons 30mm Red Dot is one of my most favorite revolvers. It is, of course, a .45 ACP. You have seen the targets that I have shot with this. It is truly a fine revolver if performance has anything to do with it.

I would prefer fancy wood grips but I have always had a problem with ANY wood grips. Pachmayrs work really well for me. My aging vision will not allow me to use iron sights any longer. With the Red Dot sight I am about as good as I ever was. I have never been a Master Class shooter (not quite - more of a High Expert) but I can still shoot at this level at my somewhat advanced age. A few weeks ago I shot a 94x100 slow fire and a couple of days later did it again. That's about as good as I ever did (and can't do it on demand - but hey! I'm sure having fun).

I cleaned this revolver, really

. Our cameras are so good they see better than I do

. I'll have to go back, using the photos to guide me (until I get a guide dog

). My only excuse is this IS a working gun, so there!

Dale53

 

[tjpopkin]

Mine is actually more accurate than the modified Gold Cup......

Terry

 

[Dale53]

I am 73 years old. I started doing this (shooting revolvers when I was a young teenager). I still believe that the good old days are NOW! We are so fortunate to have such accurate factory revolvers. Now, it IS true that many of my early pieces are accurate also, but it was not always true of the 25's (mostly because of the entirely too large cylinder throats). It helps if you have bullets that fit but I don't remember my early 1950 and 1955 target revolvers (alas, I no longer have them) being this accurate and easy to load for. Of course, I shoot much better than my early days (even tho' I could see, then).

I have a couple of "built up" 1911's that will still shoot under 2" at 50 yards (from a Ransom Rest) but I HATE to pick up brass!

Another reason to love revolvers...

Terry, I really like your composite. Nice work!

Hmmm, I see you have a Red Dot on yours, also. Welcome to the club.

Dale53

 

[pinkymingeo]

I have a 625-6 3" and, for a while, had a 625-7 in 45LC. Produced in a transition period with MIM parts but prelock, there aren't many of these guns around. My experience is that they're remarkably smooth, better than my revolvers with action jobs. Definitely keepers, if you can find them.