M25-9 45 Colt - A bit of a journey

[SmithNut]

Have had this M25-9 for a dozen years or so, have posted pics about it here as well.

This is a very cool package, chambered in a great cartridge, and the 4 inch barrel length makes it a good packing gun for the woods.

But..... as usual, nothing seems perfect unless one gets to "tinker" a bit

Here is a bit of a progression, with pics.

Step One, remove the rubber grips that came with it and give it a try:

OK, seems to shoot OK, now play with the grips some (Spegels, of course), wouldn't want to ding up those old Cokes...

Better, but something isn't just "right", so back to the factory to get the front sight milled off and a Patridge installed, replace the Target Trigger with a standard width grooved trigger for Double Action shooting.

It's coming together all-right as a shooter, but something still not up to where I wanted, so called Craig Spegel and convinced him to make me a special pair of Cocobolo grips for this, my Perfect, woods companion.

Note: This project was completed a few years back but this is the first time I've had a chance to take any good pics for a long while, so here goes:

Enjoy....!

 

[g-dad]

Thank you for the 'journey'. The finished results look great. And those Spegels....Wow!!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

I'd prefer a Patridge on more of my Smiths. That's a sensible mod.

 

[bananaman]

Very nice 25, all the way around!!! I bought a 25-15 at April gun show. It has the 6.5" barrel. Changed the factory (Altamont) target grips to an older set of S&W Target Grips. Feel much better to me. Enjoy your 25! Bob

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Very nice looking woods gun.

 

[Iggy]

I'd say it was durn well worth the trip.

That's a dandy.

 

[ladder13]

Well done Rob. And those Spegels, gorgeous. I like the medallion placement as well.

 

[DFrame]

Well done. I only wish mine wore a 4 inch barrel.

 

[muzzleblast]

...but something still not up to where I wanted, so called Craig Spegel and convinced him to make me a special pair of Cocobolo grips for this, my Perfect, woods companion.

Those Spegels are special indeed. Well done!

MB

 

[RSBH44]

Great pics on an outstanding woods gun, and those Spegel's ....WoW, .what more is there to say?! excellent choice.
I also agree. I like the mod of the front sight to partridge too.

 

[Allen-frame]

A man, and a pistol after my own heart.

Nicely done.

Allen

 

[Cooter Brown]

Stupendous...my favorite caliber, a beauty of a gun and those grips...just perfect.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Very Nice!

A true working gun that is rare these days!

PS- Anytime a red ramp front sight gets replaced, its a good thing...

 

[SmithNut]

PS- Anytime a red ramp front sight gets replaced, its a good thing...

Now that seems like a worthy objective going forward, maybe I'll get a bumper sticker that says "Stamp out Red Ramps.... !!!!

Thanks for all the responses. I love this gun. Have used factory ammo exclusively (Winchester Silvertip - pretty blah, and Cor Bon 335 grn LFP +P - a stout load for sure). When I get the time I'm loading up some hard cast loads for this gun with 300 grn bullets, somewhere in the 900fps range. Will post back my progress.

Regards,