S&W 25-2 4 inch barrel

[Doc44]

The front sight on the short barreled revolver appears to be a modified Patridge. The modification shown is not that uncommon.

The extractor rod does not have a relieved area behind the knurled tip and may have the old style right hand thread. The serial number should be stamped on the underside of the extractor. It would be interesting to know if it is S196915.

Bill

 

[jay73]

The extractor rod does not have a relieved area behind the knurled tip and may have the old style right hand thread. The serial number should be stamped on the underside of the extractor. It would be interesting to know if it is S196915.

Bill[/QUOTE

The serial number is present.

 

[austintexas]

custom manufactured

These odd revolvers show up often. I have a documented M58 that was shipped in October 2008, years after they were discontinued. Evidently a senior sales official found a stash of old parts and had 4 different revolvers assembled by the Performance Center Charge Work Team, It has a ABC serial number and is documented last M 58 manufactured. Also out there is a M25, 45APC 5" full target, 2 M25 45 Colt 5" tapered bbls. In my accumulation I have at least a M19 in 38 Special, M10 in 357 Magnum, M10 in 32 long and a few others that I would have to hit the books to remember.
SWCA 892

 

[Greg11H20]

Barrel was cut down from a 6.5. Early 1955 targets had the roll mark closer to the ejector housing. The front sight base & front sight are not the original factory, as evidenced by the gap between the barrel and front sight base in picture 5. If indeed a factory 4" most likely would've come with a standard hammer and trigger. Neat gun, and there was a time when S&W would shorten a barrel, they may have done the work, but this is not an original factory 4" gun.

 

[T44spl]

Who or When it was made is Not that critical. The gun is a great package that looks like a well balanced and handling gun. The major detractions to My eye is the non standard front sight, not a patridge and not a Baughman ramp either. Then the other issues are the Lack of the large lazy ampersand which I would expect on the frame and barrel of a 1961 gun. The gun looks good but remains a mystery to forum members. But no matter what this is a gun if found in the wild I'd dare say anyone to Not bring it home and declare it mine.

 

[PALADIN85020]

The 25-5 at the top of this stack of them is a 4" and one of my favorite Smiths. If you want a .45 with a shorter barrel - the .45 Colt chambering is best.


John


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