Model 25 4 inch?
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DR505
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I don't know how many were made in comparison to the longer barrels, but it took me a while to acquire a 25-9 with a 4" barrel. I had been looking for several years. Seems I could always find a 6" or 6.5" of the various models. Maybe the 4" don't get sold as often because the owners hang on to them.
I know I’m not selling either of my 25-5’s. One of them a nickel 4”.
Cory
Cory
I don't know. I do know it took me a year or two of semi-serious looking to find mine. In that time I passed on several of the longer barrel samples.
The 4” 25-9 is a beautiful piece.
A 25 in 4" was a grail gun for me for years.
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Grayfox
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Believe it or not, the 4" Model 25s in .45 Colt were fairly popular with Police officers back when revolvers still ruled. They liked the big holes and were more shootable than full house .357s with less over penetration concerns. Perhaps that's where many of them went? 
I bought my 1985 4" 25-5 from a retired Sheriff's Dept Captain who carried it for many years.
In my local PD we had a Sergeant who carried one up until the day he was given a direct order to switch to the department issue Beretta 92 FS in the mid-90s. He still kept the 25-5 in his patrol car just in case.
I bought my 1985 4" 25-5 from a retired Sheriff's Dept Captain who carried it for many years.
In my local PD we had a Sergeant who carried one up until the day he was given a direct order to switch to the department issue Beretta 92 FS in the mid-90s. He still kept the 25-5 in his patrol car just in case.
Art Doc
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I don't know exact production numbers but it seems from my limited observation that the 25-5 wasn't as commonly seen as most other models. I see more 6" 25s than 4" versions.
The 25-5 came out in the late 70s and made the transition to the unpinned barrel. I looked for 10 years hoping to find a 4" pinned 25-5 in nickel. Never did. I settled for one in blue when I found one at a local show 6 or 7 years back.
The 25-5 came out in the late 70s and made the transition to the unpinned barrel. I looked for 10 years hoping to find a 4" pinned 25-5 in nickel. Never did. I settled for one in blue when I found one at a local show 6 or 7 years back.
bananaman
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They are nice guns! The nickel example is BEAUTIFUL! I am partial to 25, and 45 Colt.
Only have 1 now. 25-15. What a pleasure to shoot! Bob
ColbyBruce
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The DeKalb county, GA PD carried 4” 25-5’s year ago. There were plenty of surplus guns available in metro Atlanta when the department switched to Beretta 92’s. I bought mine around that time from a gun shop in Athens. I do not believe those guns were department marked.
The model 25-5s are some of my favorite Smiths. Along the way, I've managed to pick up one of each barrel length. Perfect combination of power and recoil management.
John
John
I believe the model 25's issued by the DeKalb county police department had standard grooved triggers instead of the wide target version.
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This one fell into my lap at a LGS last year. It is promised to a friend (and forum member) in my will.
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My 25-5 is as you describe. I know a few members from GA have such guns; perhaps they will post photos.
Here is mine.
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Thanks, I bought them both on the forum. The nickel one is wearing elk stocks as it didn’t come with the original wood ones.
Cory
I had a 45 colt in a 625 a few years back, and ended up swapping it for a 1006. I started missing it almost immediately. I soon ran across a Ruger Vaquero in 45 colt, while it was it was a nice gun, it just wasn't close enough.
Then about two years ago a fellow member here was looking to trade his 25-5 for a smaller gun his wife could enjoy, so we worked out a trade. I couldn't be any happier with it! While I'd still like to have another Mountain Gun again some day, I won't let this one go to get it.
Then about two years ago a fellow member here was looking to trade his 25-5 for a smaller gun his wife could enjoy, so we worked out a trade. I couldn't be any happier with it! While I'd still like to have another Mountain Gun again some day, I won't let this one go to get it.
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Did the GSP have 25s before the model 19s? I believe I heard one time they did.
