I Am looking to buy new 625 45 ACP

[Retired in 2001]

Was looking at a new 625 5inch but the grip was not the finger grip style.Could some of you can pipe in and tell me what was I looking at.I will probably picking it up tonite.

 

[Retired in 2001]

Was looking at a new 625 5inch but the grip was not the finger grip style.Could some of you can pipe in and tell me what was I looking at.I will probably picking it up tonite.

 

[5Wire]

Hmm. If it was new, current production and it looked like this:

It's a Jerry Miculek model with a 4-in Bbl.


If the Bbl was near 5-in (5-1/4 in) it might have been a 625 (partial lug) but that has the finger groove grips:

 

[Retired in 2001]

Thanks Tom picked it up yesterday.It is a -8.With that same black grip and a full underlug.Sadly went to the range last nite and it was closed and under repair.Might go outside it it warms up it 17 out there now LOL

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Howdy R2001,

I have always had a .45ACP revolver on my wish list. What barrel length did you get? Good luck with the new shooter.

WG840

 

[Retired in 2001]

Five inch and it seems to be warming up its now 33 i think am a goin to da range

 

[VonFatman]

Have fun! I enjoy 45 cal. revolvers. I have a 1917 and a couple 625-3s. I use moon clips and also shoot 45 Auto Rim in them.

Hope it warms up...it's supposed to be near 70 degrees here in KC today...yes, we're going shooting, several buddies are coming out to shoot. After reading your thread, I think I'll shoot 45s!

Bob

 

[Retired in 2001]

After reading your post I think Ill have some BBQ.

 

[Retired in 2001]

Went to range today with my new 625-8 .Man now I finally know what all the talk is about.Man this pistol is smoking.I only had my cell phone so no pics.Next time I will try to post some.

 

[retired2006]

I have the same revolver, 625-8, great gun, and yes it has the lock. Don't care, it's a range gun, and has not caused a problem yet. Yes, it has MIM parts, again, don't care, it has a really smooth action, and it was really easy to do an action job on.
Get yourself some "RIMZ" brand poly full moon clips, they are a lot easier to use than metal.
Use these for the target range, not for a carry gun, but then a 625 isn't likely to be a carry gun. These are available at Brownell's and Midway.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

Retired in 2001,

I suffered a wrist injury many years ago that resulted in my limp wristing my 1911 .45ACP semiauto. I reluctantly went to the Model 625 - I wanted one with a 5" barrel, but finally settled on one with a 4". Man, what a great pistol! Accurate and fun to shoot. It is my only N frame at this time. I have replaced the front blade sight with a green fiber optic and the Pachmyer finger grooves with Crimson Trace laser grips, so it's good to go for social situations.

Have fun.

Regards,

Dave

 

[akr]

I think that N frame with the 4" bbl has the best balance. The 5" is good, though.

 

[Dale53]

I have both a 4" (625-8 JM Special) and a 5" 625-6. I have shot each of them a couple or three thousand rounds in the last year or so.

I still have not decided which I like the best. I LOVE them both!

I believe that I am a more consistent shooter with the 625's than most any other revolver although my 624's and 686's are close (then there is the fine Model 14...).

Congratulations on owning and shooting one of the finest shooting machines around.

Dale53

 

[MikeyB]

I'm thinking about taking the plunge and getting a 625 JM. Seems like a winner.

MikeyB

 

[Stainz]

If you reload, you can have some real fun. I find Starline brass loads manually into Ranch Products (S&W, Brownells - and Ranch Products, if you can find them - they were $30/100 delivered.) blued steel moonclips - the only way to fly in my book. Federal primers - keeping the under the ejector star area clean - and replacing that 'factory tweaked' strain screw if you change the hammer spring - is the only way to fly there, too. The Brownell's nutdriver style demooner is all you need. The .45 Auto Rims are 'neat' little cartridges - I load them hotter than .45 Colt levels - with 255gr LSWCs, too. Of course, no moonclips required with them - and the HKS #25 speedloader works - not well - but better than nothing!

You can load five layers of 21 loadded 'clips, separated by a piece of hardboard, in a .223 metal ammo can. That makes for serious Zombie defense... here is my 625-8 (JM) with some ammo:

I can't imagine life without a 625 in .45 ACP...

Stainz

 

[Dale53]

Let's have some fun. We'll just imagine that I don't have a 625 (I have two) and am wondering WHY I might want one:

1 - I want a revolver that SHOOTS (they sure do).
2 - I want a revolver that is easy to load for
(the small capacity case makes it really
easy to obtain accuracy loads).
3 - I want versatility (let's see, very popular
caliber, bullets readily available, bullet
moulds readily available, can use full moon
clips, can use RIMZ clips, can use Auto Rim
cases
4 - Excellent fully adjustable sights out of
box and drilled and tapped (from the
factory) for optical sights
4 - Wide power range available when reloading
(ranges from low recoiling extremely
accurate target loads to relatively heavy
(shoot through a horse at a hundred yards)
extremely accurate loads
5 - Wonderful actions that Smith has been noted
for, for about 100 years.
6 - Did I mention that they were accurate?

7 - New cases are available at very reasonable
prices ($138.00 per 1000) and I recently
picked up 1000 once fired, all the same
brand cases locally for $50.00.
8 - If it matters (it does to most), they are
also quite handsome revolvers.
9 - Uh-h-h, did I mention that they are extremely
accurate revolvers?

Now, there are other reasons, but those will do for now. Just run your "little self" out to the gettin' store and pick up one. THEN, show us pictures and write us a story as to how it works...

Dale53

 

[kennyb]

i have the 625-8 JM model with the 5.5"barell/PC...its a tack driver!

 

[Retired in 2001]

bump

 

[skeezix]

The 625-8 five inch is a fine shooting piece. I replaced the Hogue rubber grips with a set of walnut round-to-square conversion target style grips.


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[DJINCO]

I love the 625JM, but I hate the groved trigger. I must be the only one.