S&W's in "45"

[GCF]

GCF

I have a FA in 475 L.

Must be livin' right!

 

[DevilDog72]

this is almost exactly the gun I would like to have.... only difference would be XS BigDot front sight

note: pic from DaveT's post above

 

[spad124]

I don't have a SAA in any flavor, but I do have a 1911A1.

Regardless, I've had a 25-5 for 25 years and a S&W M1917 for 5 years. I like them both. The 25-5 is a classic modern style N frame and the M1917 has a lot of history.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Honestly, I bought my 625 when they were introduced because it was the same caliber as my 645 and I had acquired a pretty decent stash of .45 ACP. As time went on I learned to really appreciate the inherent accuracy and reliability of both .45's. They will always remain in my posession then be passed along to my heirs when the time comes...

 

[Bearbait in NM]

Zombie thread alert........Well sort of, as the last few episodes of the "Walking Dead" has a good candidate for which one to choose ;^)

Craig

 

[Harrydale]

I can't add anything to the conversation but I can put in a purty picture. S&W model 22-4. 45 ACP.

 

[jimwilkes]

45 S&W

Having owned & shot many handguns in the last 40 years, including a model 27, 624, Colt New Service, 1911A1 & a Triplelock, I am down to one revolver: S&W 22-4 in nickle. Easy & fun to shoot, ammo is plentiful & it will do anything I ask it to. Looks good, also (sorry for no pics, none on hand).

 

[jjbrewst1]

I love my 625's here are a few of mine

625-4 Lew Horton

625-3

625-2

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[amazingflapjack]

A 625-8 not a JM-but one that has had the S&W master revolver treatment. It is 4 inch, and has custom grips-very accurate, and a great gun to shoot. I also still have one 25-2 and a 25-5 (not pinned) that has been cut for moon clips that I shoot Win 45 mag loaded to 45 Colt levels-lots of fun all three-love them moon clips!!

 

[whitecoyote]

Does this one Fitz.....?

S&W 1917 .45 ACP

 

[StrawHat]

...So here is my question, IF you do not shoot 45 Colt Single Action Army's, and you are not a 1911 shooter in 45 ACP, which S&W in "45" would you pick, and why???...

I got my first S&W M25 in the late 70s or early 80s. At that time I did have a couple of SAA clones in 45 long Colt but the S&W I chose was a 25-2. I was shooting competition at the time and the larger holes in the target would sometimes grant me a better score. At some point I picked up a M25-5 and liked it. However, it remains the sole 45 long Colt I have with the S&W logo on it.
Like Dave T, I was fond of the idea of a 4" skinny barreled 45 ACP S&W and could not afford one of the earlier specimens. At that time S&W had not even thought of the Mountain Series, so I sent a 4" M28-2 barrel off to be bored and rifled to .452. When it returned, I fitted a 25-2 cylinder to the M28-2 and also a new frame lug. I rounded the grip frame and had a great revolver. I carried it on duty until political pressure had me retire it in favor of the issued M19. Since then, I have acquired a M22-4 and believe it to be the ideal 45 ACP revolver for a LEO role.

So, to answer your question, I did pick the 45 ACP and have continued to do so. The ACP cartridge combines the power and diameter I need in an easily carried revolver.

Kevin

 

[The Gila Bender]

Old School .45 ACP, "Chopper":


Modern .45 Colt S&W's:
Mountain Gun 625-6


625-5 SDS

 

[wbraswell]

Let's see, my first S&W was a 25-2, and I have a 1917, a Colt 1917, a Colt Government, a Colt Commander, a 1917 Commercial, a Ruger Blackhawk .45 Convertible, heck I even have a Colt SAA chambered for .45ACP. Ahhh, remember the old Speer 200 grain flying ashtrays? Now that's a hollowpoint!

 

[Frizzman]

I shoot lots of .45 ACP. It is my favorite cartridge. I reload. I keep my brass...I am getting old and have back and knee problems...I REALLY like my 625-3. It makes a range session much more pleasant for me and I don't lose my precious/expensive brass. I have a 625-9 Mountain gun in .45 Colt and its a favorite too.

 

[LimaCharlie]

I have six 1911s in .45 ACP and two in 10mm. I do not like moon clips, so no .45 ACP revolvers.

I have a second generation 5 ½” blue Colt SAA .45 Colt, a third generation 7 ½” nickel Colt SAA engraved Nez Perce - Chief Joseph commemorative .45 Colt, a 7 ½” blue Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt, and a 7 ½” matte gray Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casull/.45 Colt. So when I found a 6” blue 25-2 .45 Colt, I bought it.

My other N-frames are an 8 3/8" nickel and a 4" blue 29-2 .44 magnums.

 

[rog8732]

Interesting thread on .45 A C P / .45 Colt revolvers, thanks to the O P, NE45ONo2

If it "stays up" a while longer, I would expect to see some comments regarding the, half and full moon clip, loading devices, for the .45 A C P, which, unless I missed reading a post, has not yet been covered.

Specifically, if poster, "Richard Simmons" comes back to the thread and will do so; I wish he would elaborate about the little 3 inch 25-14 he pictured. I think that is a limited, (250 ea.) special from Horton.
For some reason I think that revolver has a "four screw" side plate ???

All the post were interesting I thought, with special mention of the well written piece by ol' gesser. Although,.... I don't know from his "handle" if he is an old goose hunter/fancier; and old "dude", or someone who guesses a lot, and is old. (nor do I need to ! )

Thanks all; I'm gonna get me a .45 A C P revolver !

 

[eTripper]

To answer the OP's question; if I reloaded, then I would definitely pic the .45 LC in a DA revolver platform. Since, it is ballistically 'more powerful' than the .45 ACP. Owning SAAs would make-it a total 'no-brainer'. Since, I do not 'reload' and shoot 1911s; the .45 ACP chambered-revolver is the 'better choice' logistically. Also, the .45 ACP round is more widely-available over the counter, unlike it's older relative.

 

[NEURON]

1911 person first and foremost so .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round in a .45 Automatic Colt Pistol is the way I enjoy the round the best. I sold a 25-2 recently and bought a 25-5. Interesting round with a lot of history like the .45 ACP except the .45 LC was black powder at one time, not many modern cartridges can say that. It seems like a totally different gun even though they were/are both 6" P&R. Reloading coming up soon, looking forward to something different but still has that nice BIG hole!

 

[g-dad]

S&W 1917 .45 ACP

Great looking firearm! I'd like one of those. The case it is sitting sort of looks like a casket?

 

[lebomm]

The second handgun I ever bought was a Colt-made Model of 1911. I shot it for awhile, thru my late teens, then went to various .38s. Having had a couple of 1917s, a couple of 1937 Brazilians, and a 1950 Target, on both sides of an unsatisfactory experience with an M25-5 in .45 Colt, I finally ended up with (and currently own) a Model 22-4. It's 'cuz .45 ACP revolvers are just more fun (.45 AR, y'know) ! ! But heck, that's just me......

Larry