M25-5 .45 LC Snub - Opinions Please

[Baltimoreed11754]

Very nice .45. I have a 625-11 that I eliminated the ball bearing aluminum yoke because it was flexing and the cylinder would go past the stop. I replaced the aluminum yoke with a s/s one and turned down a spacer. Fixed the problem. Also bobbed the hammer. Might have to get one in .45colt now.

 

[GerSan69]

I'm willing to go out on a limb and declare it's a Jovino conversion. No doubt in my own admittedly limited expertise. Every detail screams that it's one of theirs.
LOVE those grips, by the way. Laminated grips seem to run hot or cold but that's the best combination of colors I've personally ever seen. Love at first sight!!! I wouldn't dare ask if you were interested in parting ways with them, so I'll just add the search for their siblings to my list!

 

[colt_saa]

Very nice .45. I have a 625-11 that I eliminated the ball bearing aluminum yoke because it was flexing and the cylinder would go past the stop. I replaced the aluminum yoke with a s/s one and turned down a spacer. Fixed the problem. Also bobbed the hammer. Might have to get one in .45colt now.

If your 625 snubby actually was a -11 then it would be chambered in 45 Long Colt.

The snubby 625 in your image is clearly chambered for 45 ACP, so it should be a -10 engineering revision.

Rememeber that traditionally in the 25/625 family, even-numbered engineering revisions are 45 ACP while odd-numbered engineering revisions are 45 Long Colt.

Of course all Smith & Wesson rules have their excptions.

 

[DKM]

Very, very nice 25. Being in .45 Colt makes it even better. I have a cut down 25-5 and it is such a enjoyable gun to shoot, launching those lead 255 Grain 45 bullets is a treat. It's hard to understand why there were not a factory model offering in this barrel length.

 

[SquarePizza]

Great looking conversion! I really like it.

 

[unkledoe]

I Love the grips !

That thing is awesome....

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Thanks for the correction colt-saa. Like your 'brace' of 625-11's.

 

[Gebe]

Very nice! Don't care for the bobbed hammer but everything else is very nice.

Love those grips! Do you mind telling where you sourced them?

 

[SFIDEC]

Very nice! Don't care for the bobbed hammer but everything else is very nice.

Love those grips! Do you mind telling where you sourced them?

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Thanks for the nice comments. I ran across these grips on ebay approx. one year ago. They have the name RUSSWOOD stamped in ink on backside. I've never seen another like them. I just went online to see if they are still in business and had to send a request though their 2013 website. Were made by a fella named Russ Maloni. We'll see if I get response to my email.
Here is link I emailed.
https://michellescoggins.wixsite.com/russwood-grips

 

[NEURON]

Nicely done, to big for a bobbed hammer for me, luckily beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[S&W Fan]

I had a 28-2 converted to .44spl that looked identical. It was sold to me as a possible Jovino build but couldn't confirm. It had some issues, needed to be corrected and the seller agreed to pay the cost. Shot like a dream afterwards. I sold it here on the forum a couple years ago.

 

[LazyH]

Twins!

I have the exact same gun. Same barrel mods, bobbed hammer, finish, same exact extra lock on crane, k round butt. Bought it a few months ago but first shot it yesterday. Worked flawlessly with some lswchp. 45lc

 

[jcelect]

Grip frame

the grip frame has been altered to K frame round butt.
Sir, I believe your gun could wear N frame RB grips! Note the fit of your K frame RB at the top of the frame! This is where the difference between K and N frame grips exists! I would try a pair of Adhrends(company now closed) N frame RB grips!
jcelect

 

[Buford57]

Outstanding. All business.

 

[ladder13]

Beautiful. Looks well done.

 

[tt66]

I have a Mk II that was converted to .45 Colt. I have know idea who did the conversion. It came with Pachs on it as well.. I tried all of my grips and nothing fit it like i wanted. I contacted Mr. Grashorn and we came up with a set of grips that I am pleased with. I have a bunch of his grips so I could compare the shoulder fit. If I remember correctly, a K Round grip fit best up top. He built a set of oversize grips for me, I marked them with a marker and then sent them back to him. When they came back they only required very little fitting.
The pics kinda washed out the grips, I think they look really good in person.

 

[BC38]

Nice one.
As so many others have said, it could almost pass for a Jovino Effector if it were still in the original blue finish instead of the matte finish.

 

[LazyH]

Apparently my revolver looks the exact same as the original poster's gun because it is the same exact one. He let me know it was traded to someone who put it on GB. I bought it. The S&W world is pretty small.

 

[Grayfox]

I don't know how I missed this thread back in August. But, I've found it now!
I'm a huge fan of the S&W .45 Colts. I've got four of them.
I'm also a big fan of big bore snubbies. I built this .45 Colt from a bare neekid Model 28-2 frame about 10 years ago. I've shown it here many times before, but I love showing it off.

 

[Eddietruett]

While browsing auction site last week I got carried away and landed this 25-5 45 LC modified Snubbie. It's an excellent shooter, locks up nice and tight, and has super smooth action. Other than the obvious shortened barrel and bobbed hammer, the grip frame has been altered to K frame round butt. It came with Pachmayr's but I've been looking for a candidate for the installed grips. Even though they aren't the norm, I decided to try them on for this post. What you think?
Mainly...please share thoughts on quality of surgery performed on this 25-5 based on what can be seen by pictures. I'll be glad to post more detailed pictures if needed for evaluation.
Thanks so much!
Ray

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