S&W 45acp Revolver Search

[ma96782]

625-2 in 45 ACP



25-9 in 45LC

I bought them USED wayyyy back when they were cheap. LOL....what's cheap? I think I paid about $300 each back then. They are, Not for sale.

Aloha, Mark

 

[steamloco76]

Having become a big fan of the short, fat .45 ACP in a quality 1911 pistol, and growing tired of chasing brass every time I wanted to shoot the big, slow thumper, a revolver seemed like a logical step.

I bought my first .45 ACP revolver several years back, a 4.63 inch Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertible and found it to quite fun to shoot. Well, being a S&W aficionado, I just had to find a Smith. My first, and still favorite is the 22-4 Thunder Ranch. Super trigger and really accurate with any good lead or jacketed load in the 220-235 grain range. Next came a 625-8 five inch to which the previous owner had S&W's Performance Shop do competition action and chamber chamfer package. Sweet and man can you burn-up some ammo with a bag full of loaded Rimz moon clips.

Don't let the MIM and lock scare you away from either of these wonderful guns!

Finally scored a Model 25-2 6.5 inch model of 1955 (paid way too much!!) in superb condition. She is another fine shooter, but the two newer guns and the Ruger get most of the range time.

 

[nolesfan]

I have a 625 with a 3 inch barrel and a 25 with a 6 1/2 barrel. They are both fine pistols.

 

[cjwils]

Aside from the ugly grips on the Performance Center 625 and full length barrel lug on the 625 JM, what is the difference between a Performance Center and a JM 625?

 

[Macinaw]

Aside from the ugly grips on the Performance Center 625 and full length barrel lug on the 625 JM, what is the difference between a Performance Center and a JM 625?

The PC's cylinder is shorter than the JM. "Less bullet Jump".

 

[peterthefish]

The PC's cylinder is shorter than the JM. "Less bullet Jump".

This also means reduced sight radius on the PC, as the 4" of the barrel length starts from the forcing cone.

 

[VAPA]

After much research I purchased new 625PC revolver off GunBroker today, first time at buying a firearm from an on-line auction site. Hopefully it all works out and in a few days I will be at the range.
Now to start looking for a set of rubber grips for it......

 

[Pizza Bob]

Now to start looking for a set of rubber grips for it......

X-frame Tamers work on the round-butt N-frame, even though S&W doesn't say so...

Have fun with your 625PC

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[bananaman]

After much research I purchased new 625PC revolver off GunBroker today, first time at buying a firearm from an on-line auction site. Hopefully it all works out and in a few days I will be at the range.
Now to start looking for a set of rubber grips for it......

I picked up a Pachmayer SB. Gripper in box at a flea mkt. for $5. Put it on my 625 JM, even though it has a round butt. Boy, did that feel good, and I shot it well with it on. I am addicted to wood though!
I have had excellent luck with G.B. guns. Have also picked up good used guns from Bud's. Bob

 

[Muley Gil]

This 625 is advertised on GB as both 45 LC and ACP. Is that real? I am familiar with single action convertables, which require changing the cylinder to change cartridges.
S&W 625 45ACP 45LC PRELOCK SMITH AND WESSON : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

It is possible to convert a revolver cylinder in .45 Colt to also use .45 ACP in full moon clips. It requires milling the ejector star.

The description states it is a .45 ACP. However, it also states it is a 4", while it looks like a 5" to me.

 

[Fackler Rebel]

Had a couple of 1911's after wanting one for a long time. Fun to shoot, but heck to find the brass and don't like cleaning one compared to a revolver. Anyway, don't have any auto loading pistol anymore, just revolvers. About three years ago, I happened up on a pistol I had never seen or heard about before, the 325PD, what I call my space age pistol. Got Rimz moonclips for it before walking out the door. Maintain my CCW but don't carry very much. Love shooting the big bullet and although it only weighs 21 oz. to me the kick is not that bad. Really big gun though and when I do carry it rides in a holster tucked up underneath the console of my Ford Ranger. The business end of that barrel looks like a shotgun I think.

 

[Jim Watson]

Agree with peterthefish.

USPSA started allowing 8 shot 9mms to compete with 6 shot .45 revolvers. The "high cap" smallbores are the current fad and there are idle .45s that should be reasonably priced.
Likewise, IDPA is talking about dropping the ESR moonclip division, which would also obsolete some more match revolvers.

 

[dakota1911]

I have a 625 with a 5 inch barrel that has the best out of the box trigger of any S&W revolver I have owned. It has the lock but since it is a range gun it does not bother me. I did invest in a bunch of moon clips and a demooner from Brownells which makes the shooting experience much more enjoyable.

If I was going to carry one of these it would be my 325PD. Nice little pistol.