M 625- 45ACP roll call

I have several 625s but they are not all 45ACP, some are 45LC

My oldest one is from the original run of the Model of 1988s. My Uncle was the first owner. It came to me in 1996 that is when I changed the grips and cylinder release. This was my first pin gun

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That same year the Performance Center released the 625 Hunter. When I first saw this guy I just said WOW The story was that these were designed for a European Distributor but 50 of them remained in the US

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My second one was purchased the following year. It is a Mountain gun chambered in 45 Long Colt. The blue 45 Long Colt Mountain Gun joined it in 2004 when they were first released. These were not bought with a specific purpose in mind, I just thought they would be good field revolvers

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Also in 1997 I bought my 625 Light Hunter. It is chambered in 45 Long Colt. The day these came out the one my dealer had was serial number CLT0003. I bought it, but I like serial numbers so we called the Distributor and asked is serial number 45 was available. That is the one pictured here, a 625 chambered for 45 Long Colt serial numbered CLT 45 :)

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When the Performance Center introduced the 625 V-Comp to us, I grabbed this one. While chambered for 45ACP, I fired 45SUPER through it. This became my new pin gun

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Then the Factory produced a run of Scandium framed Pug Nosed snubbies and I was fortunate enough to grab this pair chambered in 45 Long Colt. I do not doubt the stopping power of these little guys

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About 5 years ago I stumbled on one of the 3" 625s chambered in 45ACP. I always wanted one of these but never found one for sale when I has some cash in my pocket

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This last one is a 5" 625 Classic Hunter chambered in 45 Long Colt. This is another one that I always came across when I had no money in the pocket. It all came together about 4 years ago. This is another that I had no special purpose in mind, I just wanted one

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YES, I Like 45s
 
I don’t take time to shoot it enough, and it’s the only non-magnum Smith & Wesson I own, So it should garner more of my attention.
And it is very accurate and a fun gun to shoot!
Tom
 

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I bought mine used in the early nineties for $250.00 from the RO of the DeKalb county firing range. I disliked the Pachmayr stocks and replaced them with the combats. I honestly do not shoot or carry it so much anymore. If I want to carry a N frame it is usually my 25-5.
 

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Picked up a 625-2 { 5" bbl. } complete with box, paper work, etc, back in October, but have been unable to get to the range . Had one years ago, and was a tack driver, but sold it . Hopefully soon....
 
The 625 3 incher gets shot the most anymore. It needed some fixin when bought, but rare to see them up here. Not many blued 3 inchers either.
 

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