one eye joe
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Welcome to the forum, *SHOT. I don't know what useful info can be extrapolated from your test, but thanks for the effort........
Smiths in 45 Colt Ctg The Ultimate 25 and 625 discussion.Edited June 2014
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For those folks who hunt the elusive and dangerous tulip tree it is probably helpful info. Other than that, it just satisfied my curiosity. I was particularly interested in how the soft cast bullets would hold up in this relatively hard target.
Remembering our veterans this weekend and I thank them for their service!
Chris
Remembering our veterans this weekend and I thank them for their service!
Chris
one eye joe
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Many a hunter has been gored by an angry tulip tree........
smithnframe
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Did the 25-5 ever come with a recessed cylinder? I had one in the mid 80's that had a pinned barrel but I don't remember if the cylinder was recessed or not.
haris1
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45 colt with recessed cylinder
No 45 colts had recessed cylinders from the factory anyways.
I own one ,only because Hamilton Bowen reamed out a recessed 44 mag cylinder and kept the recess/. very cool gun.
its pictured higher up on this page.It is a 25-5
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No 45 colts had recessed cylinders from the factory anyways.
I own one ,only because Hamilton Bowen reamed out a recessed 44 mag cylinder and kept the recess/. very cool gun.
its pictured higher up on this page.It is a 25-5
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Donald Paul
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Thanks Muley Gil!
StrawHat
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I have a S&W N frame chambered in 45 long Colt. Blued with a 6" barrel. The curious thing is the 25-5 stamping. The -5 bit is clearly overstamped on a -2. I have been told it was built in 1981. Accuracy with my loads is good. Could be better but this is not a target revovler for me.
There are a couple of photos of the 625-5 Stocking Dealer Special in this thread. Both wood Combat stocks and Hogue rubber stocks are shown in the photos.
Were there two kinds of stocks in the same 1500 gun production run or were there a couple of production runs of the Stocking Dealer Special?
Were there two kinds of stocks in the same 1500 gun production run or were there a couple of production runs of the Stocking Dealer Special?
5", 45 Colt, and Kuracs
What's not to like
25-7
625-5 Stocking Dealer Special, 1993
What's not to like
25-7
625-5 Stocking Dealer Special, 1993
Need info on 25-5 with 1950 barrel
Have a customer that brought this in and we need info.
I am not usually stumped but here goes.
Have checked the referance books we have on hand and on-line
Says he bought this new at B&B Guns in North Hollywood, CA in the '89.
No blue box that he can remember but possibly a wood presentation box.
It is a 25-5 in 45 Colt.
Serial number indicates 1979-1980 production. Barrel length is 6 1/2" ribbed and pinned
The barrel has the marking of "45 Cal. Model 1950"
The grips appear to be dated 1988 - very hard to see the date
Target hammer but but standard grooved trigger
Hope it is alright to use links to pictures - Model 25-5 pictures by firearmsforsale - Photobucket
Thanks in advance for any info
Have a customer that brought this in and we need info.
I am not usually stumped but here goes.
Have checked the referance books we have on hand and on-line
Says he bought this new at B&B Guns in North Hollywood, CA in the '89.
No blue box that he can remember but possibly a wood presentation box.
It is a 25-5 in 45 Colt.
Serial number indicates 1979-1980 production. Barrel length is 6 1/2" ribbed and pinned
The barrel has the marking of "45 Cal. Model 1950"
The grips appear to be dated 1988 - very hard to see the date
Target hammer but but standard grooved trigger
Hope it is alright to use links to pictures - Model 25-5 pictures by firearmsforsale - Photobucket
Thanks in advance for any info
Missing 25-11 I think
but maybe I missed it. Anyway, I can contribute the fact that I have a 25-11...these were all in the Lew Horton Heritage Series. There were about 150 made with a blue barrel and color case frame in 45 Colt. The serial prefix is GBP for these. But they also made about 150 in all blue with a serial prefix of BAK. Look at page 348 of the standard catalog, 3rd Ed., for information on these two varieties of 25-11. I have an all blue variety in the BAK serial and my serial is lower than the BAK0016 that is the example in Supica/Nahas. They have a 6 1/2" barrel with Patridge gold-bead front sight. Gorgeous gun and I bought it three months ago for a shooter. It is wonderful, wonderful shooter. This is one I will have when I pass on one of these years. Oh, maybe it is obvious, but if not, this is a Performance Center product and shipped in 2001.
but maybe I missed it. Anyway, I can contribute the fact that I have a 25-11...these were all in the Lew Horton Heritage Series. There were about 150 made with a blue barrel and color case frame in 45 Colt. The serial prefix is GBP for these. But they also made about 150 in all blue with a serial prefix of BAK. Look at page 348 of the standard catalog, 3rd Ed., for information on these two varieties of 25-11. I have an all blue variety in the BAK serial and my serial is lower than the BAK0016 that is the example in Supica/Nahas. They have a 6 1/2" barrel with Patridge gold-bead front sight. Gorgeous gun and I bought it three months ago for a shooter. It is wonderful, wonderful shooter. This is one I will have when I pass on one of these years. Oh, maybe it is obvious, but if not, this is a Performance Center product and shipped in 2001.
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25-5
i have 2 25-5;
1-25-5 6" or 3/8 or 1/2
1-25-5 8" or 3/8 or 1/2
how do you tell the length w/o taking it out and measuring
they are both 95% ,nickel plated, walnut checkered handels
also came in boxes with a long door in the molded bottom but no felt on either just plastic. both dated 1980-1983.
also have a 19-4 357 mag. hair trigger given to me by retired GST. it was his service revolver came with matching S&w holster. 85% condition. or more looks great, no bad scratches it is blued of course also 4" barrel.
any comments on value and opinions welcomed.
also have a S&W Sigma allied forces all black swv9e.
I have not shot any of them, I'm just a collector.
total of 15 firearms from 22 derringer to ak to mossberg to glock 40cal. etc.
long and winded, sorry...
i have 2 25-5;
1-25-5 6" or 3/8 or 1/2
1-25-5 8" or 3/8 or 1/2
how do you tell the length w/o taking it out and measuring
they are both 95% ,nickel plated, walnut checkered handels
also came in boxes with a long door in the molded bottom but no felt on either just plastic. both dated 1980-1983.
also have a 19-4 357 mag. hair trigger given to me by retired GST. it was his service revolver came with matching S&w holster. 85% condition. or more looks great, no bad scratches it is blued of course also 4" barrel.
any comments on value and opinions welcomed.
also have a S&W Sigma allied forces all black swv9e.
I have not shot any of them, I'm just a collector.
total of 15 firearms from 22 derringer to ak to mossberg to glock 40cal. etc.
long and winded, sorry...
My 25-10 and 25-11 aren= amazing shootesr....the 25-11 matches my Colt SA Army guns in case color/blue configuration.....so I sold my close friend my 25-10 (same configuraton) since he hungered for it.
Here is the 25-11:
I even found a Pedersolli baby sharps in .45 Colt to go along with the Uberti 1873 cowboy gun.....this thing at 200 yds is a "pig" buster.....we shoot steel pigs at 200 and this light weight rifle in .45 Colt sure beats holding a real 45-70 Sharps....
Love the cartridge.....been loading for 50 years and this is tough to beat.....My 460 mag in PC form with 7.5" barrel will shoot with my Steyr Scout rifle at 100 yds......of course the revolver has a 8x scope and the rifle a 2x....
Truth be told...it is really tough to outperform a Freedom Arms single action in terms of pure accuracy.....This one will hold sub-2" groups @ 100yds from a solid rest....
But I am a S&W collector and love my Smith guns.... at least most of them. If I have to rate them,
Most accurate.....945 (the BEST), 3566TSW in 9mm (or 952); K-32; Model 41
Very Accurate.....Model 25's in both .45ACP and .45 Colt
Terry
Here is the 25-11:
I even found a Pedersolli baby sharps in .45 Colt to go along with the Uberti 1873 cowboy gun.....this thing at 200 yds is a "pig" buster.....we shoot steel pigs at 200 and this light weight rifle in .45 Colt sure beats holding a real 45-70 Sharps....
Love the cartridge.....been loading for 50 years and this is tough to beat.....My 460 mag in PC form with 7.5" barrel will shoot with my Steyr Scout rifle at 100 yds......of course the revolver has a 8x scope and the rifle a 2x....
Truth be told...it is really tough to outperform a Freedom Arms single action in terms of pure accuracy.....This one will hold sub-2" groups @ 100yds from a solid rest....
But I am a S&W collector and love my Smith guns.... at least most of them. If I have to rate them,
Most accurate.....945 (the BEST), 3566TSW in 9mm (or 952); K-32; Model 41
Very Accurate.....Model 25's in both .45ACP and .45 Colt
Terry
scattershot
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You measure the barrel from the muzzle to the other end where it butts up very close to the cylinder, not to where it enters the frame, which is a common mistake.
John
I have two. A 1980 25-5 and a 2001 25-11 Heritage.
carl3989
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Oh my, this is the greatest. Rather than just a thread maybe we should have this be a seperate section on the forum. I love all 45s and reload 45acp, 45Colt and 45-70. Oh, almost forgot. I'm really happy no one has mentioned a "45 Long Colt".LOL Here's my 25-13 from 2004 with Hogues.
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