My custom "Mountain Gun"...

[LOBO]

A couple of years ago I picked up a 625-4 .45 acp with the 5" full underlugged barrel. Naturally it shot great, but it was just too nose heavy for my taste.

Wanting a lighter gun, I scored a Mountain Gun barrel from Midway USA. I sent my gun to LSG Manufacturing in Texas. LSG has been an authorized Smith & Wesson warranty station for 32 years so I knew they could easily do the job.

The gun had a matte finish while the barrel was a bright stainless. To get the two to match they had to bead blast everything which resulted in a finish that could pass for factory. I am more than pleased with how Frank at LSG handled the work on my gun. Excellant communication throughout the process with a very reasonable turn around time.

before,

after,

 

[CWH44300]

Looks great, most folks wouldn't know it wasn't factory, love the stocks are they cocobolo?

 

[LOBO]

Looks great, most folks wouldn't know it wasn't factory, love the stocks are they cocobolo?

They're Ahrends cocobolo finger groove stocks that I reworked some to fit my hand better.

 

[chud333]

Man that looks great !!! Excellent job by the guys.
I don't care for the full lug guns either.
To me personally it don't look like a Smith with a
full lug. And it makes them end heavy to boot.
Good shooting....

Chuck

 

[kennethg]

That is very nice. Plus quick reloading with full moon clips. Can't beat that!

 

[williamlayton]

To each his own and I don't mean to start anything--but I like full lugs.
The gun looks good and I am happy you are happy.
Blessings

 

[bronco45]

GRRReat! When will Smith ever build another run of 625 Mountian guns in 45ACP? Yours is great! Smith just doesn't get it.

 

[holo]

WOW very nice

 

[litauer]

A very handsome revolver.

 

[NavyFrank]

WOW!

Nice that's the only .45ACP revolver I don't have.

 

[stmry]

The gun looks outstanding. It does indeed look factory. The grips are a perfect match.
Good call!

 

[Doug M.]

Well done. Much as I miss my stolen LH 625-6 5", I hate the full barrels with a passion. Ugly beyond measure and they just don't look like a Smith revolver to me.

 

[GF]

I love it when guys customize a revolver to fit their needs, THAT is a smokin' hot 45 LOBO, well done!

GF

 

[CWH44300]

I've clicked on this thread 4 times now, that gun is awesome, I'm sure I've seen KA coco stocks on a stainless gun before, but yours just strike me has looking better than the others, once again AWESOME

 

[MP22]

Turned out sweet LOBO...congrats.

 

[SuperMan]

I have an original .45 ACP Mountain Gun....yours looks much nicer....

Very nice work....Bob

 

[michael thornton]

thats sweet like love the way a tapered barrel feels

 

[K&Nframe]

Sweet gun. I don't like full lugs either. I don't know why the ever offered them.

Kevin

 

[Allen-frame]

So when did you 'score' this mountain gun barrel from Midway?


Nice gun. Shoot and enjoy it.
Range report to follow.

Allen Frame

 

[papajohn428]

I have to ask..........what was the tab for the barrel and the work? That looks like something I might have to get done to mine!