Smiths in 45 Colt Ctg The Ultimate 25 and 625 discussion.Edited June 2014

[Allen-frame]

Here's another. 5" tapered barrel

GRT ,, I just saw this and want to know ;

What gun is this? A model 26-1 ??

Enquiring minds want to know!

Allen Frame

 

[Dump1567]

1980-83 25-5 with old school style polished blued finish.

 

[STCM(SW)]

First is a M28-2 converted to 45 Colt, extra cylinder in .45 ACP.

M25-5 nickel.

 

[TOrrock]

Hi, I did a search and came up with this thread....

I just picked up an unfired Model 25-5 4" barrel, target trigger (got to go), target hammer, red ramp, white outline.

I was wondering if someone could give me a date of manufacture....I'm thinking mid '80s.

Serial # is BFE2325.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Nicholas]

Thanks for this thread

Newb here, just discovered this thread, what great reading. I am new to 45 colt, discovered this round in my TC Contender in a real 45 barrel, not the 45/410. I am now reloading this round and looking for a da/sa revolver, hopefully I'll run across a nice 625 in my search. Lots of nice looking iron in this thread. I have a line on a 125th anniversary 25 but haven't seen it yet to learn if it has the correct throat diameters. Thanks again for all the info.
Nick
Wb4sqi

 

[Packrattusnongratus]

A most wonderful thread. I have the itch for both a snubbie and a longer barreled 45 for hunting. Of course there is a real need for a BBQ gun for finer occasions. In the end there is no end. N+1 must always be an option. Packy

 

[tommy F]

Absolutley great pics.

 

[Allen-frame]

Hi, I did a search and came up with this thread....

I just picked up an unfired Model 25-5 4" barrel, target trigger (got to go), target hammer, red ramp, white outline.

I was wondering if someone could give me a date of manufacture....I'm thinking mid '80s.

Serial # is BFE2325.

Thanks in advance!

Ahhhhhh !!

Just throw that down on the rocks so I can git a pitchur of it.

BFE serial prefix I'm thinkin 1988. Nice gun.

A.F.

 

[xduper]

Found a 25-5 to buy

I am considering purchasing a 25-5 with SN N677.... with pinned barrel.
It appears to be a '79 or '80 gun as best I can tell. It is in very good condition. The seller wants $550. I'm trying not to get too excited in case it's gone already. That's a steal right? Thanks.

 

[haris1]

25 in 45 colt

The price of $550 is more than fair if its on great condition. I will caution you as to something that has been discussed over and over. The chamber throats on the pinned barrelled 25's
was known for having 454 chamber throats while the cartridges commonly shot are 452.Only a caliper can ascertain this measurement. The later non-pinned barreled 25's had .452
chamber throats which yielded better accuracy. You can always
buy it and turn it for profit if it doesnt shoot well for you

 

[xduper]

Thanks for the input sir. I'm going to look at it momentarily. If I get it, I will post a pic or two.

 

[xduper]

Got it!

Here it is. It is in like new condition as I had hoped it would be. I ended up getting it for $500. I think it was a steal. I plan on checking the throats tonight since it is in that group of guns.

 

[nawilson]

Xduper, great job! $500 is a steal. Let us know how it shoots.

 

[perrazi]

if it has large throats, just shoot Remington swaged bullets in it. assuming you are a reloader. they are close to the original design and are .454 diameter.

 

[xduper]

I'll try it out this weekend

Thanks fellas. I am a reloader, so I'll take your advise. Thanks.

I'm such a child. I went and got all my wheelguns along with the new addition and took one of those "I love my collection pictures". Here you go...(the back one is a Taurus, but a good one)

 

[bdsorcic]

Such beautiful master pieces, would love to own just ONE pre lock 625 with a 4 inch barrel. Hats off to you fellow members with those beautiful collections

 

[JNewell]

Nah, the 5" Classic is better!!!

 

[haris1]

xduper, nice guns!!!!

Thanks fellas. I am a reloader, so I'll take your advise. Thanks.

I'm such a child. I went and got all my wheelguns along with the new addition and took one of those "I love my collection pictures". Here you go...(the back one is a Taurus, but a good one)

The first 3 are neat but push that one in the back enought so its not in the picture!!!!!

 

[CA Escapee]

Am I the only one here with one of the Lew Horton 625-7's with a 6.5" Power Ported barrel?

When I bought it I called Smith & Wesson to find out more about it, because from what I could dig up a -7 should have a shorter barrel. They said it might be a Lew Horton gun. I gave them a call, they ran the serial number and said yep, it's one of ours; 1 of 300. As I recall it was made in 1999.

Bill

 

[tjpopkin]

Amazing Guns:



Terry