JFCisme
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Greetings All,
My most recent acquisition is a 625-8 from the performance center. I bought it second hand with the box and assorted paperwork. I wanted something to shoot for gun games, i.e. IDPA, indoor quasi-Bullseye matches, bowling pins, etc.
This started a three year journey. My first 45 acp revolver was a S&W 25-2 that was hardly shot and beautiful to look at. The downside was seeing the sights at the indoor range. So I looked for a 5 inch in 45 acp and found a "Model of the 1988" stamped 625-2. I got a fiber optic front sight that was easier for old eyes to see, but I was plagued with a binding in the action when shooting double action. I had two different gunsmiths try to fix it. The second gunsmith sent the gun back to S&W as it had an outstanding recall notice and maybe they would know the source of the binding. Nope. I put it in the safe and worked on other things until I felt like going at it again. I was searching for a "Model of the 1989" when I got sidetracked reading about the performance center and what they were doing with the 625-8. I found a used one and bought it.
This pistol came with the red white and blue grips. I think they look butt ugly and the fit was terrible. I took the Hoague's off my 625-2. I went to the range and the first two 2 moon clips each had one round fail to fire the first time around. They did fire the second time. I've seen this problem before, but when I got the grips off I saw the screw was in all the way.
My 625-2 has an Allen head screw that goes in further.
It appears someone replaced the screw that was in the 625-2 with an Allen head. I may do the same for the 625-8. I think a quarter more turn will make it go bang all the time. I like the double action on this pistol as it allows me to snatch the hammer back and then squeeze off the shot. Once the mainspring adjustment is done this will be a keeper.
Would any of you esteemed readers have a ballpark figure for when this was made?
My most recent acquisition is a 625-8 from the performance center. I bought it second hand with the box and assorted paperwork. I wanted something to shoot for gun games, i.e. IDPA, indoor quasi-Bullseye matches, bowling pins, etc.
This started a three year journey. My first 45 acp revolver was a S&W 25-2 that was hardly shot and beautiful to look at. The downside was seeing the sights at the indoor range. So I looked for a 5 inch in 45 acp and found a "Model of the 1988" stamped 625-2. I got a fiber optic front sight that was easier for old eyes to see, but I was plagued with a binding in the action when shooting double action. I had two different gunsmiths try to fix it. The second gunsmith sent the gun back to S&W as it had an outstanding recall notice and maybe they would know the source of the binding. Nope. I put it in the safe and worked on other things until I felt like going at it again. I was searching for a "Model of the 1989" when I got sidetracked reading about the performance center and what they were doing with the 625-8. I found a used one and bought it.
This pistol came with the red white and blue grips. I think they look butt ugly and the fit was terrible. I took the Hoague's off my 625-2. I went to the range and the first two 2 moon clips each had one round fail to fire the first time around. They did fire the second time. I've seen this problem before, but when I got the grips off I saw the screw was in all the way.
My 625-2 has an Allen head screw that goes in further.
It appears someone replaced the screw that was in the 625-2 with an Allen head. I may do the same for the 625-8. I think a quarter more turn will make it go bang all the time. I like the double action on this pistol as it allows me to snatch the hammer back and then squeeze off the shot. Once the mainspring adjustment is done this will be a keeper.
Would any of you esteemed readers have a ballpark figure for when this was made?
