goldwinghg
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Model 25-5 manufacturing date
BAN6311
BAN6311
Model 25-5 When was it made
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OutAtTheEdge
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Likely shipped 1988-89.
That late of a 25-5 variation likely has tighter cylinder throats than the earlier 25-5, so: BONUS! 
No, the initial 25-5s suffered from huge cylinder throats. About the same time that they dropped the barrel pin , they also tightened up the cylinder throats. I have gauged 25-5 cylinders as large as .458
Only way to be certain is pin gauges or slugging the throats. An actual .452 bullet should not drop though without a little help
This 25-5 had .458 throats and an 8 3/8 barrel. Reamed a 29-2 cylinder to 45 colt and fitted it, and chopped the barrel to 5"
Only way to be certain is pin gauges or slugging the throats. An actual .452 bullet should not drop though without a little help
This 25-5 had .458 throats and an 8 3/8 barrel. Reamed a 29-2 cylinder to 45 colt and fitted it, and chopped the barrel to 5"
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Bo Rich
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My 25-5 is an earlier one that has the large cylinder throat. I use .455 inch lead bullets that work well in the revolver. Yes, the .452” bullets just drop through the cylinder.
mod57
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My 25-5, a pinned barrel version, has throats big enough to pass a .454 ball.
It shoots ok , not great, with lead bullets. Shoots a jacketed bullet a little bit better but still nothing to write home about.
https://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=724012&stc=1&d=1740506563
It shoots ok , not great, with lead bullets. Shoots a jacketed bullet a little bit better but still nothing to write home about.
https://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=724012&stc=1&d=1740506563
