Educate me, please!

[roguegamma]

So I went to an auction today and in my normal spastic fashion bid on a revolver without knowing too much about it. It is surely a 625, but it is marked: 45 CAL MODEL OF 1989 on the side of the barrel. No box, no papers and enough scratches to show that it has been out of the safe a bit. Can anyone tell me what I have here? More importantly, can anyone help my buyer's remorse? I bid $450 but with the auctioneer's fee and background check fees I was at $530 out the door.
One fella told me he didn't bid over $400 "because those aren't desireable". He also told me he had bought all the moon clips and offered them to me. I accepted his offer and he produced a handful of speedloaders marked "586" I told him they were speedloaders and not moon clips. He gave me a blank stare. I bought them anyway for my 686, but started to wonder if he truly knows "desireable" as it pertains to revolvers.
Thanks in advance for any feedback

 

[roguegamma]

More info

It is marked 625-3 under the cylinder crane

 

[LarryMNH]

Looks like a steal at $530. To me.
Nice buy.

 

[muddocktor]

That is a stainless steel N frame revolver in either 45 ACP or 45 Long Colt. For $530 out the door, I think you did good on the deal. Most any pre-lock N frame in good shape is worth well more than that. Unfortunately I don't have my 4th edition SCSW with me at the rig, so I can't narrow down an approximate date it was manufactured. But that is a nice looking revolver you picked up and I imagine it will give you many years of shooting enjoyment.

 

[roguegamma]

Thanks! .45 Long Colt would be interesting, but I am assuming it is .45 acp. I'm feeling pretty good about it after doing some internet research.

 

[Flintlock1]

Thanks! .45 Long Colt would be interesting, but I am assuming it is .45 acp. I'm feeling pretty good about it after doing some internet research.

You should. Nice gun there.

 

[00Buck2]

You did very well!

Should have been produce 1989-1990.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

That was a hell of a buy at about 1/3 off!

 

[crazyphil]

I went to a land auction one time and in your normal spastic fashion
bought a little piece of land adjacent to the interstate. Thought it was
a great location. It was, but no access. Took a while to get out of that.

 

[roguegamma]

Crazyphil, that would make for some sleepless nights.
So, with the help of you all as well as continuing research, it looks like this is a fine revolver. I had thoughts that the "Model of 1989" designated some sort of special upgrade or limited production run, but it seems like this is the name of the standard model of that era.

 

[cmj8591]

I went to a land auction one time and in your normal spastic fashion
bought a little piece of land adjacent to the interstate. Thought it was
a great location. It was, but no access. Took a while to get out of that.

I met a woman one time and in your normal spastic fashion brought her home. It took a while to get out of that one too!

Nice gun and you made the right choice (unlike me). My 625 is one of my best shooting revolvers

 

[ExRanger714]

If it's in good shape bet you could double your money if you don't fall in love with it. No IL. No MIM. Patridge sight. Remember they only made that for one year (thereabouts) and somebody, sooner or later, will trade you a good horse and saddle for it

 

[2sharp2]

That's a great price all day every day. I just bought the same revolver except mine has the 3" barrel, .45acp. I got the original box, papers, no scratches or marks on mine But it was well over 500 bucks.
Nice buy.

 

[roguegamma]

Looks very nice in 3"

 

[Toolguy]

That one was the normal edition for that time period. I have had a couple, very nice revo, both of mine shot really well. Heck of a buy in today's market. Enjoy.

 

[Hasbeen1945]

My 625 is one of my favorites. You will enjoy this. Good price also.

 

[Andy Lowry]

You got a good deal there! Just shot mine last weekend. They're a lot of fun. Might want to pick up a moonclip tool of some sort; I really like my Dillon.

 

[cbore]

Great buy. I have a 25 in 45 long colt and looking for a 625JM. The long colt is great fun and knocks the you know what at the target. I shoot a 200 # hog one shot and dropped in the tracks.

Cong. enjoy

 

[Qc Pistolero]

The guy who told you that they are not desirable either doesn't know a thing about guns,wanted you to feel bad about your purchase or is a wannebe in gun circles.
Sir,you bought an excellent revolver and,like the once popular show,the price is right(I would have paid more for the gun).
And I know what I'm talking about.I once had one....and stupidly sold it.

 

[bigchuck83]

I say you got a pretty good deal on that gun. I am sure should you become bored of it that you'd have no problem making a profit off that revolver.

 

[Loyaljeeper]

I have watched those for years on GB and they bring $800 or more in that condition.

 

[roguegamma]

I am thankful for all that has been shared here. Two years ago I was living in a world of ignorance and relative poverty in that I only had two S&W revolvers. I now have an I-Frame, a J-Frame, two K-Frames, an L-Frame and two N-Frames. My collection is growing but my appreciation for what I have has grown even more due to the continuing education that I have gotten from regularly visiting and occassionally posting here.