Model 625-6 Mountain Gun

[StrawHat]

I understand about your 625. I had/have I think it was a -3 no lock.
Would throw jacketed bullet at 15 yards into a group about the size of a dinner plate.
Ordered some cast bullets at .454. Groups shrunk to 4-5" at 15 yards.
I said to hell with this.
Waited until I found online a new stainless 44 mag cylinder and a brand new 4" 44 mag standard profile barrel.
Every thing is at Clark Custom Guns being put together with an action job.
Looking forward to its return.
I'm getting too old to put up with dumb **** any more.

I am surprised you bought a new barrel (unless you wanted a 44 Magnum). You could have had the 44 cylinder reamed for the proper sized throats.

Kevin

 

[Colt Commander]

I thought about it then found the cylinder & barrel new and went with it.
I purchased the gun from an estate sale for 250.00.
It is mint but worthless as a shooter.
I already have several.45 Colts.

 

[StrawHat]

Okay, 45 long Colt, I understand. Very surprised the .454s did not tighten it up further. By then, the large throats had been corrected.

You might have been able to trade into a 44 Mountain Gun.

Kevin

 

[StrawHat]

Considering a local buy...a 625-6 Mountain Gun in .45 Colt, …

Looking fwd to the discussion...Rod

Did you ever get this one?

Kevin

 

[Rodfac]

Hey, Straw....No, I never went ahead with the buy....but it's been rumbling around in my subconscious ever since.

I need another big bore Smith like another hole in the head as those that I already have in the safe get very little use.

Arthritis in both thumbs has pretty much done for my heavy recoil shooting, but I'm still active daily with my .22's. Best regards, Rod

Pic from back in '06 or '07 (60 yrs then) with my then new Ruger BH Flat Top in .44 Special and a 6-shot group, Weaver, from 25 yds. Love that gun....

 

[StrawHat]

Hey, Straw....No, I never went ahead with the buy....but it's been rumbling around in my subconscious ever since.

I need another big bore Smith like another hole in the head as those that I already have in the safe get very little use.

Arthritis in both thumbs has pretty much done for my heavy recoil shooting, but I'm still active daily with my .22's. Best regards, Rod
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Rod,

Sorry to hear about the arthritis. (Have you tried the shots?). The recoil from the ACP Model 625-6 is not too bad. You might consider that one. I am not a 22 revolver fan but the little 32 Hand Ejectors are a ton of fun. Small revolver, easy to pack, no recoil and hit harder than the 22 on small game.

Hope it works out for you.

Kevin