625 Springfield Armory Commemorative
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I consider them merely a 625 since I don't collect commemorative firearms. Many gun buyers also feel this way. I would not pay extra for the crossed cannon scroll work on the side. Check the prices of similar non-commemorative 625s in similar condition with similar barrel lengths.
IIRC, this is a very desirable shooter. Isn't it identical to the "Mountain Gun" series only with the Springfield logo? 45 Colt? I remember reading about them and keeping an eye peeled, but can't recall the exact specifics.
I've seen them for sale from time to time on Gunbroker and your are right. I recently bought a .45 Colt 625 Mountain Gun, pre-lock, online for $790. It is in very good shape and shoots well. Some are asking outlandish amounts. There is an identical model 625 MG currently posted with a "no reserve" starting bid of $1,495.
To those of us who care about 625 details and are not repulsed by the commemorative markings a SAC is a lot more valuable than a .45 Colt Mountain Gun. For starters, lumping SACs together with .45 ACP Mtn. Guns still adds up to a a small number of revolvers. There were several relatively large production runs of stainless .45 Colt Mtn. Guns and one run of blued ones. There were 500 SACs, s/n SAC 001 thru SAC 500. The number of .45 ACP Mtn. Guns is unknown but there was only one small production run. Also all .45 caliber Mtn. Guns have MIM parts and non-serrated grip straps. SACs have forged internal parts and serrated grip straps.
As far as I know, collectors of commemoratives are only fictional characters in salesmen's stories. I've only seen commemoratives sold to people who wanted the commemorative's features bad enough to over look the decorations or they were priced lower than same condition unadorned guns.Whether a SAC is more or less desirable than a MIM .45 ACP Mtn. Gun depends on how you prioritize forged parts versus lack of decorations. I haven't seen an example of either sell for a few years and S&W revolver prices have gone crazy so I should let someone else speculate on value, but the last sales I watched were approximately $1000 for both .45 ACPs.
As far as I know, collectors of commemoratives are only fictional characters in salesmen's stories. I've only seen commemoratives sold to people who wanted the commemorative's features bad enough to over look the decorations or they were priced lower than same condition unadorned guns.Whether a SAC is more or less desirable than a MIM .45 ACP Mtn. Gun depends on how you prioritize forged parts versus lack of decorations. I haven't seen an example of either sell for a few years and S&W revolver prices have gone crazy so I should let someone else speculate on value, but the last sales I watched were approximately $1000 for both .45 ACPs.
I do believe that the 625-6 MG is pre-MIM. Lee sold one on GB not too long ago and it fetched somewhere around $1,200.
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I have a 625-6 Mountain gun in 45ACP. it has min parts, no IL. frame mounted firing pin. Replaced trigger with flashed chrome one. My first MIN gun. Was always weary of them, but this one's smooooth as butter!
Goes good with my 4" 625-3 and 25-2. Might say I like 45ACP revolvers.
Goes good with my 4" 625-3 and 25-2. Might say I like 45ACP revolvers.
I would say $750 - $1000 however I have seen some crazy prices lately. Here is a picture of my SAC.
Here is my 625-6 MG in 45 Colt with forged parts.
Here is my 625-6 MG in 45 Colt with forged parts.
Many of the 625-6 Mountain Guns in .45 Colt came with no MIM and a hammer mounted firing pin. I was holding one a few days ago, comparing it to my 625-7 .45 Colt MG. Big difference on the hammer and trigger (forged v. MIM). That being said, either is fine and both are wonderful revolvers.
Notice the hammer-mounted FP on this example of a 625-6.
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I never could find a consistent pattern in 625 dash numbers so they're hard to remember but I should have remembered my own 625-6 .45 Colt has forged parts. Obviously I need to get it out to the range. It's a nice revolver, but dear-oh-dear, $1200!
In the fall of 1998 I saved mine from a miserable existence in a dark safe. For $400 or $450 it came complete with 4 HKS speed loaders and a suede lined tan Bianchi holster. It was wearing the same finger groove stocks as 625 Smith's. Unfortunately I didn't ask if they were original. I'm glad I didn't know it would have turned into a $1200 bill if I'd kept it virgin.
I still think the less common .45 ACP Mtn. Guns and SACs are worth more than .45 Colts.
In the fall of 1998 I saved mine from a miserable existence in a dark safe. For $400 or $450 it came complete with 4 HKS speed loaders and a suede lined tan Bianchi holster. It was wearing the same finger groove stocks as 625 Smith's. Unfortunately I didn't ask if they were original. I'm glad I didn't know it would have turned into a $1200 bill if I'd kept it virgin.I still think the less common .45 ACP Mtn. Guns and SACs are worth more than .45 Colts.
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Doug M.
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I had a customized 629-4 made converted to 45ACP by Bowen. It's a heck of a great gun, well done work etc. However, from any reasonable fiscal perspective, I should have pulled up my Huggies and looked for a 625-4 SAC and called it a shooter. It would also be a bunch lighter - I have a 629-4MG and the difference in weight is noticeable.
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