625-8 JM revolver value
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Wee Hooker
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Without knowing the brand /type of clips and tools, I'd vote around $750. That's what I would be willing to pay for a like package anyway.
p.s. Great revolver you have there! Enjoy.
p.s. Great revolver you have there! Enjoy.
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jrs70
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Value is based on location. I gave $750 3 years ago. When I do see them around here them they still go for $750. Just the gun
bananaman
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I bought my JM in 2013 from Bud's used. It was $800 free ship. They were hard to come by then. Around here most people ask $800 used. Doesn't mean they will get it. I do enjoy shooting it. You can't a screaming deal on all of them. Mine was ANIB. Bob
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photocosmo
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The gun in the pictures appears to be unfired so the total package (case, clips, tool) as you describe it is worth at least $850.00 plus all expenses. Later you will regret selling it.
xuout1
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I have had a very bad experience with the 625jm forcing cone. Thank god I got it new with the factory warranty because I sent it back 3 times to have new barrel put on. all of them except for the last one looked like the forcing cone was cut with a dull pocket knife buy a drunk man in a dark room. If you can pay a little extra and get a new one with a warranty.
Wee Hooker
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All modern S&W revolvers have a lifetime warranty that stays with the gun. Used or new. They will take care of you.
Mine came with the same forcing cone you described. Sent it back and it came back the same. I had it cut locally.
I offered to sell this for $500 recently but the guy said no since it had a lock. ???
Guess I'll keep it as I am able to shoot it more accurately than any other handgun.
bananaman
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Based on what you say, WHY would you want to get rid of it? Mine has it's faults. Lead bullets leave heavy residue that is terrible to remove. So..... being that I hand load, it gets plated or coated bullets. Problem solved. Bob
Wee Hooker
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I have a 625PC. Not the JM version. Love these big wheelguns enough that I would own a pair of 625s if I found a JM for $600.
Now you have me thinking
Cal44
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I paid over $850 about three years ago.
I doubt I could get $750 now.
The resale price has gone down in the last year.
Doesn't matter as I'm keeping it anyway.
I doubt I could get $750 now.
The resale price has gone down in the last year.
Doesn't matter as I'm keeping it anyway.
Lifetime warranty is to the original owner. I have heard of stories of used guns being honored by S&W for no cost repairs.
xuout1
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If you read the fine print on the warranty it's for original owner only. Not saying it's not possible to get a used one fixed for free but that's up to them. My 625 JM still was extremely inaccurate even with the last barrel they installed so I fixed the problem buy selling it. I just got a bad one probably.
xuout1
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My 625jm sill would only do 5" groups at 25 yards of a bench even with the last barrel they put on it so I sold it. Lucky prices were still good when I did. Funny part is I picked up a old 25-2 in 45 Acp that had been chopped down to 4" and has the oversized cylinder throats and it shoots awesome ! Half the money to.And yes mine leaded up fast to so I used plated.
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xuout1
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Wish mine would have shot better because I loved every thing else about it. Still might try one again if I find the right deal.
Our local Scheels has a nice LNIB 625-8 JM for $729. Been there a long time.
HamHands
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I sold one a week ago for $825 with Altamont Grips, the original grips, 25 clips and the demooner tool... It had the ugly forcing cone too but I put 700+ of very accurate rounds thru it. That included 100 .45Supers as well. The only problems were that every damned screw in the pistol backed out with .45ACP loads. It was only remedied by me putting Purple Loc-Tite on the yoke, side plate screws, strain screw, & cylinder release latch screw. I replaced the front Patridge sight as well because it popped out twice by simple presenting it from a belly band holster in practice... After that it was a nice pistol. I only sold it to get a 3" 629 in .44Mag that made a better "Woods Gun" than the .45 Supers can throw...
Dale53
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My 625-8 JM Special is one of my all time favorite revolvers. I have shot THOUSANDS of home cast bullets from mine. I have NO leading whatsoever. Accuracy is under an inch at 25 yards on demand.
I put a set of Pachmayer grips on mine, a Red Dot Sight and a set of JM matched set of springs. The cylinder throats, as issued are perfect for my standard .452" cast bullets. My bullets are cast of WW's + 2% tin.
Here's one of my better targets with the JM Special, standing 25 yards:
Here's my beauty:
Value? I consider mine dern near PRICELESS!>)).
Dale53
I put a set of Pachmayer grips on mine, a Red Dot Sight and a set of JM matched set of springs. The cylinder throats, as issued are perfect for my standard .452" cast bullets. My bullets are cast of WW's + 2% tin.
Here's one of my better targets with the JM Special, standing 25 yards:
Here's my beauty:
Value? I consider mine dern near PRICELESS!
>)).Dale53
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