I doubt it is a legit 25-3. As noted above it sure looks like it has the longer 25-5 and latter length cylinder, You can tell by the gap between front of cylinder and frame. The 25-3 and rare factory 45 colts prior to it were the only "short" cylinder 45 colts. One should check the cylinder throats. I have measured factory 45 colt cylinders with throats as large as .458. Personally I would buy it at $500, measure the throats and replace the cylinder with one I reamed from a 44 mag cylinder and give it a nice hot salt bath next time I fire up my blue tanks.
There are not many functioning N frames I would pass up at $500
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There are not many functioning N frames I would pass up at $500
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