S&W 25-5 45 Colt
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$600-700 sounds right to me for a 98% gun. I bought a 25-5 in shooter condition for $550 this spring.
Happy hunting.
Happy hunting.
Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Took me about 15 years to find one and I wasn't holding out for a 98% example. The 25-5 is also a transition gun in regards to the barrel pin. Many do not have it and you have to decide if this feature matters to you. The 4" isn't seen much although I don't know why they even made the longer barrels for this caliber. I paid $550 about 2 months ago but it's a little less than 98%.
My 25-5
I wouldn't give mine up for anywhere near that money. Mine is accurate with several loads. I prefer 255's at an even thousand. I had DWFan work some diamond cokes over for it. I'm more than proud of it.
I wouldn't give mine up for anywhere near that money. Mine is accurate with several loads. I prefer 255's at an even thousand. I had DWFan work some diamond cokes over for it. I'm more than proud of it.
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I recently purchased a 25-5 4" off another forum member. It was not a 98% example but a nice shooter at maybe 95% . It proved accurate on it's first 2 range trips. The price was in the mid $600's.
I believe I paid a fair price and got a fair deal.
LTC
I believe I paid a fair price and got a fair deal.
LTC
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I bought this one new in 1980. I roundbutted it and carried as my police duty gun. My lieutenant talked me out of it a few years later.
Back in 2007, my LT, who went on to become a police chief in another state, sold it back to me. He passed away in 2009. He was the finest commander I ever worked for.
It ain't going anywhere now!
Back in 2007, my LT, who went on to become a police chief in another state, sold it back to me. He passed away in 2009. He was the finest commander I ever worked for.
It ain't going anywhere now!
I bought a 25-5 4" a week ago for $425, with pachmayrs. It was about a 95% gun, minus the grips.
I saw another one today, with the right grips, a 98% gun, in presentation box with a list price of $899... crazy
I saw another one today, with the right grips, a 98% gun, in presentation box with a list price of $899... crazy
kdailey
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I found this 25-5 last year. $400. Thought that to more than fair price.
Nlmadog
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Jack Flash
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Old Corp
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My 25-5 4" is one of the better trades I've made.
I gave a co-worker a well-used Ruger 10/22 and a brick of ammo even for his 25-5. I had paid $75 for the 10/22.
He said the 25-5 was too expensive to shoot, so he was thrilled with the deal.
My 25-5 does really good with a hard cast 255 LSWC and 9.0 gr. of Unique.
I gave a co-worker a well-used Ruger 10/22 and a brick of ammo even for his 25-5. I had paid $75 for the 10/22.
He said the 25-5 was too expensive to shoot, so he was thrilled with the deal.
My 25-5 does really good with a hard cast 255 LSWC and 9.0 gr. of Unique.
Dennis The B
US Veteran
This belonged to a retired Detroit Police Officer. Made in 1980. Shoots like a dream.
BCDWYO
Member
I had a nice nickle 4" 25-5, probably 95%+ that I traded straight across a couple years ago for a 6" pre-27 with Cokes. I regret giving up he 25 and wish I'd had the cash at the time to just buy the pre-27, but I still think I got the better end of the trade (or at least fair).
Great belt guns for the woods or hiking.
gagunner 2
US Veteran
I picked up a 4" that was like new with stag grips for $500 to go with my 25-3 (in case)..Dealer still remembers me and has regreats.Later found a 8 3/8"like new also for $315.couldn't pass it up either.
BUFF
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
The traditional conical lead bullet loadings from Winchester (255 grains) and Remington (250 grains) have a fairly soft lead bullet with a slightly concave base. They seem to slug up or down and shoot very well in a wide variety of .45 Colt revolvers with varying bore sizes and throat diameters. I find they shoot better for me in Colt and S&W revolvers than jacketed bullet commercial loads like W-W Silvertips or Federal 225 grain lead SWCs.
The 4 inch M-25-5 is probably the most popular because it is such a handy length, and the .45 Colt is a moderate pressure cartridge that doesn't need long barrels to develop their velocity. While a .357 or .44 Magnum is more pleasant to shoot with barrels of 6 inches or longer, the .45 Colt doesn't produce the same muzzle blast and racket the higher pressure Magnums do. 4 inch to 4-3/4 inch .45 Colt revolvers are still pleasant to shoot.
The 4 inch M-25-5 is probably the most popular because it is such a handy length, and the .45 Colt is a moderate pressure cartridge that doesn't need long barrels to develop their velocity. While a .357 or .44 Magnum is more pleasant to shoot with barrels of 6 inches or longer, the .45 Colt doesn't produce the same muzzle blast and racket the higher pressure Magnums do. 4 inch to 4-3/4 inch .45 Colt revolvers are still pleasant to shoot.
So would I
Well, If I had a chance, I'd grab a few of them pretty blue rocks also. They add a touch of "what's right" to a gun photo. Nice Iron you got layin' round.........Sir.
Out here in the bad lands of ARIZONA, all us Wild West types have S&W 4 inch 25-5. What is getting hard to find are the pretty ARIZONA Blue Rocks.
I think the snowbirds haul them back North.
Wild Bill@Yuma
Goes good with fresh cake from the local bakery
If I ever wear out that 25-5, I will start shooting my 25-9
When the 25-9 wears out, I will get a double gun rig and use the 5 inch 25-7's.
I like my 45 Colts.
Qmark
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My 25-5 originally came from a snowbird. A resident of Quartzite did some work on a snowbird's RV in exchange for the 25-5. He in turn sold it to me for $500 and met me half way.
I'm down to just two 25-5s right now, one nickel, one blue, both 4" pinned barrels.
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25-5's weren't recessed.
Yes, only Magnum cartridge and rimfire cylinders were recessed.
Now, I have a 5" 1950 Target .44 Special that is P&R. However, it started life as a 3 1/2" M27 that I had rechambered and rebarreled.
Sorry for the slip up. Trust me I know better and have corrected my post. Pinned and recessed just rolls out without thought. The barrels are pinned, only magnums and .22s recessed. Sorry for any confusion,
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