625-7 .45 Colt - The Long & the Short of it!

[Kingspoke]

Well, I hadn't went to the range in over 3 months, & I had a couple of .45 Colts that I bought last year but never got around to shooting, soo ....

I always loved my 625-7 LH (so I bought a 2nd one - it's an illness as many of you can atest), and I just had to try out the Performance Center 625-7 Light Hunter. I believe S&W only made approximately 200. I love the flat sided grips that came with it, but for shooting I put some Culinas on it.

Both guns made look good (imo) considering my bad eyes and rusty habits, so I had to show them off here, as I was proud I did as well. I normally don't shoot beyond 10yards, (double action combat - old habit), but decided I should shoot 6" Hunter at the 16 yard (farthest at this pistol range - thankfully).

I was shooting 200gr Cowboy rounds, so that was a big help! Here you go friends!

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Love these beautiful flat sided combats (came with PC aluminum case & manual, etc.)
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Culina comfort & adds to the balance of the heavy barrel.
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El Shorty!
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Ten yards!
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Top two bullseyes are with the Hunter - 16 yards!
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Love the PC action - a beautiful gun imo! Cheers!

 

[jimbo728]

Great range trip, so glad you did so well and are happy!
Jim

 

[DR505]

Nice day for you! I just love .45 Colts...so here are a couple of mine!

Two 25-9s and a 625-7 MG.

 

[krsmith58]

absolutely beautiful revolvers and the grips. oh my. have i told you folks that i really like nice grips.

thanks for sharing. krs

 

[Radny97]

Gorgeous


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[colt_saa]

Great revolvers.

When the 625 Lite Hunter was first shown in Lew Horton's booth at the 1997 SHOT Show I ordered one right away.

This version of the 625 Lite Hunter (SKU 170085) used CLT at the serial prefix. Number CLT0003 arrived in March of 97.

I have a serial number thing and when I saw the serial number of the revolver that was shipped we called Lew Horton right away and had them send out serial number CLT0045.

I am pretty sure that yours,is product code 170132, a RSR Exclusive Offering. When your variation came out in 1999, I did not order one since the major difference was the fluted cylinder, that is what made it different from the Lew Horton Exclusive, product code 170085, and I already had two of the 170085s.

All of these early Performance Center revolvers are exceptional shooters. I wish I had more cash in the mad money fund back them, there are several Performance Center offerings that I had to pass on due to my cash flow

 

[Kingspoke]

627-5s

Great range trip, so glad you did so well and are happy!
Jim

Thank you! Always a great feeling, after a good range day, and even more happy about my 625 Colts, panning out!

Cheers!

 

[Kingspoke]

.45 Colts - Yes Sir!

Nice day for you! I just love .45 Colts...so here are a couple of mine!

Two 25-9s and a 625-7 MG.

Very nice! And guys make for alot of fun & some large holes! Oh, forgot to add that I like that you have both barrel variations on those 25-9s. Well done!

 

[Kingspoke]

627-5 Lite Hunter - Variations

Great revolvers.

When the 625 Lite Hunter was first shown in Lew Horton's booth at the 1997 SHOT Show I ordered one right away.

This version of the 625 Lite Hunter (SKU 170085) used CLT at the serial prefix. Number CLT0003 arrived in March of 97.

I have a serial number thing and when I saw the serial number of the revolver that was shipped we called Lew Horton right away and had them send out serial number CLT0045.

I am pretty sure that yours,is product code 170132, a RSR Exclusive Offering. When your variation came out in 1999, I did not order one since the major difference was the fluted cylinder, that is what made it different from the Lew Horton Exclusive, product code 170085, and I already had two of the 170085s.

All of these early Performance Center revolvers are exceptional shooters. I wish I had more cash in the mad money fund back them, there are several Performance Center offerings that I had to pass on due to my cash flow

Very interesting, & didn't know there are 2 variations, & very cool that you obtained #45. You have some great guns!

Do you know how many were made of the different releases/variations. Also, can I assume yours came stock from the factory with Hogues?

Nice to see that flyer! Thanks!

 

[series guy]

Hard not to like a 625 wether it's .45 Colt or .45ACP.

 

[bananaman]

The 625 PC's are fantastic looking! Wish I could have/ afford 1.
I do have a 625JM, and a 25-15 in Colt. I like the 45's better than 44 magnum. 25-7 & 25-9 are others on my want list! Bob

 

[Kingspoke]

S&W 625 Variants - It's all good!

Hard not to like a 625 wether it's .45 Colt or .45ACP.

So true! What product number is your Hunter? Thanks for those pics!

 

[colt_saa]

Very interesting, & didn't know there are 2 variations, & very cool that you obtained #45.

Do you know how many were made of the different releases/variations.

That was more then two decades ago and I no longer recall if there were known production figures.

However most all Exclusive Performance Center offerings of that era that I have records for show a minimum initial order of 300 pieces

Also, can I assume yours came stock from the factory with Hogues?

The original grips are the same late production Factory combats like on your revolver. I switched to the Houges because I liked them

So true! What product number is your Hunter? Thanks for those pics!

The 625 Hunter should be 170081.

I can no longer recall why, but I was led to believe that only 50 of these were slated for US delivery and that the remaining revolvers went to Europe.

 

[Grayfox]

Very nice OP!

I do love me some .45 Colts. But mine are all blue.

The bottom right is .45acp. But the rest are all in .45 Colt.

 

[nedlate]

I only have these 2 in 45 Colt. I do want a model 25 though. I unfortunately passed up a 625 Mountain Gun a few years ago.
Ed

 

[Kingspoke]

S&W 625-7 Hunter & variations!

That was more then two decades ago and I no longer recall if there were known production figures.

However most all Exclusive Performance Center offerings of that era that I have records for show a minimum initial order of 300 pieces

The original grips are the same late production Factory combats like on your revolver. I switched to the Houges because I liked them

The 625 Hunter should be 170081.

I can no longer recall why, but I was led to believe that only 50 of these were slated for US delivery and that the remaining revolvers went to Europe.

Thanks! Good stuff!

 

[Kingspoke]

A Six Pack of 45s!

Very nice OP!

I do love me some .45 Colts. But mine are all blue.

The bottom right is .45acp. But the rest are all in .45 Colt.

Thank you! Nice group of 45s there. Is the bottom right a 25 No Dash? I love the looks of the Schofields, but for some reason, haven't gotten around to buying one.

 

[Kingspoke]

Forty Five Colts

I only have these 2 in 45 Colt. I do want a model 25 though. I unfortunately passed up a 625 Mountain Gun a few years ago.
Ed

Thanks for sharing those beauties! Are these .455s converted to .45 Colt? Pardon my cluelessness!

 

[nedlate]

Thanks for sharing those beauties! Are these .455s converted to .45 Colt? Pardon my cluelessness!

Yes they are. They have the wonder sights on them. Both came from the same estate.

Ed

 

[Heinz]

Kingspoke, thanks for posting. Those are some dead targets.