M25 the wait is over

[kimporter]

After many failed bids and many years i finally got a model 25,got it home and proceeded to clean it up a bit and look and behold it's not a model of 1955 but a model of 1950,trued looking up the story on these and learned a little,still happy as a hog in mud

 

[weatherby]

Congratulations
Curious on the serial number as some model 1955's did have miss stamped barrels.

 

[DixieRanger]

Wow, good find. Curious for details/markings/pics/seller discrip. From what you posted, sounds like Model 22: Model 1950 .45 maybe?

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[DixieRanger]

Oops, Model 26: Model 1950...

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[KFW]

Congratulations on the great find.

I love my model 25-2. It is a model of 1955. I just love this gun and it is a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[kimporter]

Snis3381** marked as a model 25-2 and sold as a model 25-2

 

[TheTinMan]

Snis3381** marked as a model 25-2 and sold as a model 25-2

Congratulations! You have one of about 1,000 Model 25-2 revolvers that had the wrong roll mark stamped on the barrel. I also have one with a factory letter confirming that it left Springfield that way:
25-2 Model of 1950...

 

[StrawHat]

I agree with the Tin Man. You have a Model 25-2 from somewhere around 1976. It seems one day in 1976, a worker used the wrong roll mark stamp and made 1000 mistakes! A senior manager made the decision to go ahead and use the mismarked barrels (as S&W never wasted anything) and created a very minor celebrity in the collecting world.

Nice catch, and a great revolver.

Before someone cries about oversized throats, shoot it and see how it behaves.

Kevin

 

[DixieRanger]

Never heard of mismarked barrels. So much to learn. Trying to soak it up...thanks guys

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[StrawHat]

Never heard of mismarked barrels. So much to learn. Trying to soak it up...thanks guys

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Mismarked barrels, over stamped model numbers, stamping added when sent in for service work, frames from one Model used to make a different revolver, S&W has certainly done a variety of things to make studying and learning about them interesting!!

Heck, they even used a pile of scrap to fulfill a contract.

Kevin

 

[stansdds]

Never heard of mismarked barrels. So much to learn. Trying to soak it up...thanks guys

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S&W wasted nothing. Mismarked model numbers are somewhat common, especially during a period where an engineering change took place. Batch of mismarked barrels? Use 'em! S&W wasted nothing.

 

[Hawg Rider]

That's a sweet Model 25-2, and with a mis-marked barrel to boot! Great find, great and fun shooter, and a nice conversation piece. I've always been a fan of .45 ACP, and I really enjoy my Model 25-2 (N139297, ca. 1973). It often goes to the range with my Model of 1917, and both are surprisingly accurate revolvers. Enjoy!

 

[H Richard]

Quite a few years ago,I was at our LGS, and was looking at a almost new K Frame 6", and the frame was clearly marked Mod "16" then over stamped with "15". Since Mod 16's were very slow sellers, S&W used up some frames for more popular sellers.

 

[kimporter]

So does this add value or just a neat oddity? a friend had one of these years ago and it was amazingly accurate,if it ever stops raining or the wind dies down I may have a range report,thanks to all

 

[TheTinMan]

So does this add value or just a neat oddity? a friend had one of these years ago and it was amazingly accurate,if it ever stops raining or the wind dies down I may have a range report,thanks to all

It's not like a rare misprinted stamp. However, it does add some value as a rarity. Especially if you get a letter confirming that it left the factory that way.

That's my story and I'm sticking with it!

 

[StrawHat]

Just a rarity. No added value or at least non before internet auctions and misleading descriptions.

Kevin

 

[stansdds]

On value, I would agree that before the era of the internet, mismarked S&W firearms had little to no increased value over those in similar condition and correctly marked. In the information age, there seems to be at least some collectors who think otherwise. If I were looking for a shooter grade, it would not matter to me as to whether it is mismarked or not.