I love 45 ACP in revolvers..Anyone else?

[rayb]

Here's some:

1937, refinished when i got it, looks like it needed it
1917 with a lot of interesting history, still working up the history
"Model of 1955", aka 25-2, about unfired, but I can't prove it, came with the box and part of the accessories, but not all
"Model of 1989", aka 625-3, shot a lot and I intend to keep on doing so, a favorite shooter

thanks

rayb

 

[Old Navy]

Nice looking toys Rayb.

 

[WaterburyBob]

I've posted this before - my 3" 625-2 Kent Miller Custom:

 

[nn]

I like them fine, just do not like the way the bullet pulls in the unfired rnds in the cylinder.

 

[sonofthebeach]

For those of you with experience owning/shooting 325 NG's, any comments on the revo? Will accept .45AR ok? What frame size are these guns? Does Crimson Trace make a grip for it? I'm thinking of downsizing from my 625-8 4" to a shorter barrel in .45ACP.

 

[manny25]

the 325 is a n frame

 

[manny25]

625-3 3 inch and one of my 625-4 arms for the nation

 

[Old Navy]

I like the 625-3 3" for sure. Never cared for the guns with the art work, just me.

 

[Allen-frame]

unfluted mountain gun

The 625-6 got an unfluted cylinder.

Stainless N frame family portrait, 2 in there in 45 a.c.p. and 2 in 45 Colt

 

[cbm1948]

I have a 625-8 with a 5" bbl I wish it was 4 but this is what I have. After years of "chasing" after fired 45 acp brass it is a pleasure to load and unload the little wheel.

Clint

 

[thomasinaz]

Here are my only 2 45 ACP N Frames. One new and one older.

 

[jwist]

I have never owned a 45 revolver. I see in most of the pictures there are moon clips. Are they manditory for the gun to function. If so are they hard to load and unload?
Thanks

 

[Old Navy]

I have never owned a 45 revolver. I see in most of the pictures there are moon clips. Are they manditory for the gun to function. If so are they hard to load and unload?
Thanks

Man I have a 686 that I am going to send out to have set up for moon clips, they are much easier then speed loaders and carry well in pockets. I would not own a S&W that was not a moon clip gun.

 

[LOBO]

1917

625-4

625-4 Springfield Armory 200 year comemorative

 

[manny25]

both of my 625-4 Springfield Armory 200 year comemoratives

 

[h1orxrah]

What grips are on your Model 625?

Here's mine. Y'all probably get tired of looking at it since I this picture every time there is one of these threads...

I really like the grips on this picture of your model 625. Coould you tell me the brand? Thank you,

Rick

 

[Maximumbob54]

Those are Ahrends.

 

[CQB27]

I've posted this before - my 3" 625-2 Kent Miller Custom:

WOW! That is a beauty.

 

[pokey074]

Here is a (crappy) pic of my first "real" Smith & Wesson revolver: a Model 22-4 wearing Ahrend Retro Target grips. Now if the weather would cooperate so I could actually get out and shoot the darn thing...

 

[Dave T]

The only thing that keeps the 45 ACP from being my favorite revolver cartridge is the 44 Special. Those two are in a tie for status of "favorite". These three are probably my favorites in the ACP chambering.

The oldest is this much modified '17 made in 1918:

Next would be this 1956 vintage Model of 1955, cut down to my favorite barrel length of 5":

Last of the favorite 45s is this one of a kind blue 45 ACP "Mountain Gun", a round butted M25-2 fitted with a 1950 tapered barrel:

Since the mountains I am likely to be in are close to the border, where armed intruders are more of a problem than black bears or mountain lions, calling this one a "Mountain Gun" doesn't bother me a bit.

Dave