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

[Snapping Twig]

25-7 all business.

 

[andyo5]

25-7 all business.

Snappy, Where can I get one of those blue S&W gun holders like the one in your photos?

 

[Snapping Twig]

Mine was a gift from a member here, where he got it I do not know.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

M25-13, Rocky Mountain Ram, 45 Colt

Guess I'll post my "newest addition" to this thread. Haven't got to the range with it yet but dimensionally everything looks right on & showing very little use.

The SCSW says the serial numbers for this run of 300 started at CTA21xx but mine's CTA14xx.

I'm really fond of these 5" barrels.

Product code: 160928, Ahrends Cocobolo finger grooved wood grips.

More on it here:
Another pinto, but this one's blue & silver (M25-13, 45 Colt, Rocky Mtn. Ram)

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[jaymoore]

Liking the gage pin set backdrop, BLUEDOT37.

Have been shooting this recently purchased 625PP in IHMSA's "Practical Hunter" class. (The Power Port isn't allowed in Field Pistol.) Has been one of my most successful revolvers to date. (In one match I got three or four of my turkeys in the leg, which, while a low hit, was still astounding to me and my spotter.:

(The next match I decided to go prone for turkeys, as opposed to standing and went from 8 to two 75yd birds...So much for getting "fancy".)

One of the best fit and satisfying S&Ws I've ever had except for the uniformly "short timing". Have to manually finish rotating the cylinder every shot!

Pre-filthy:

 

[adustydawg]

Allen, help me out. I am in the process of buying part of a huge S & w collection; all NIB. There is a model 25 with a 3 inch barrel with grips just like the model 24-3. Only difference is caliber. They are asking $700 for this gun; NIB. A good deal or pass?

 

[S.B.]

25-7 all business.

Very nice and your Sambars really make it shine! Thanks for sharing.
Steve

 

[one eye joe]

WOW, WHAT AN ENJOYABLE AND INFORMATIVE THREAD ! ! ! YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC COLLECTION, ALLEN FRAME. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE REVOLVERS PICTURED IN THE THREAD, FROM ALL OF THE CONTRIBUTORS, ARE JUST GORGEOUS. I HAVE BUT ONE 625, IN .45 COLT. IT'S A MOUNTAIN GUN, THAT FOLLOWED ME HOME FROM FLORIDA IN 1995. I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A SARASOTA LEO, WORKING PART TIME IN A LGS. IT'S A GREAT SHOOTER--VERY ACCURATE WITH A VERY NICE TRIGGER. I LOVE THE .45 COLT CARTRIDGE. I DON'T HANDLOAD, BUT FACTORY AMMO IS AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF LOADS, FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES. I REGULARLY SHOOT 240 GR. LSWC, AT MODERATE VELOCITY, RELOADED AND SOLD AT MY LGS. VERY PLEASANT TO SHOOT, AND CUTS TIGHT GROUPS. THEY COST ABOUT 1/2 OF FACTORY AMMO, WITH AN EXCHANGE OF EMPTY BRASS. HERE'S MY MOUNTAIN GUN. IT WEARS AHRENDS SMOOTH TACTICAL CONVERSION GRIPS IN OIL FINISHED MORADILLO WOOD…...

 

[haris1]

Allen, help me out. I am in the process of buying part of a huge S & w collection; all NIB. There is a model 25 with a 3 inch barrel with grips just like the model 24-3. Only difference is caliber. They are asking $700 for this gun; NIB. A good deal or pass?

a 25 3 inch sounds like is a "lock" model like a 25-14. They were square butts and 3 inchers made 2007 approx and are nice but a lock just the same. get the dash number or the product code. 700 for any boxed 3 incher N frame NIB is worth it, lock or not.

 

[Stirling]

Was there a 4" version of the full lug SDS .45LC 625?

 

[Allen-frame]

Was there a 4" version of the full lug SDS .45LC 625?

No.

All model 625-5 were 5 in guns and were marked

625 CLASSIC & 45 COLT CTG. on the barrel.


Regards, Allen

 

[DevilDog72]

w o w

Picked this one up a couple of years ago, another 45 snub by an unknown gunsmith. I really need to shoot this one more often, this thread made me get it out of the safe for a winter cleaning.

This would be my grail gun if only it was in .45ACP. This is the weapon I have been searching for as my EDC.

 

[DevilDog72]

w o w,,,,, again

This one may be considered cheating !

Jerry

Pre-war .38/44 Outdoorsman converted to .45Colt by Bowen
Designed by Michael Stern

I would also be very pleased with this on in .45acp and barrel cut to the under lug..... beautiful revolver..... w o w

 

[DR505]

My favorite...a 25-9 6" in .45 Colt. Cost me all of ~$725 in late 2013.

 

[bananaman]

So, I'll add to this old post! I really enjoy shooting my 625JM. Was looking for a 44 Special, or Magnum as an addition. April gun show, came across 25-15. VERY nice box etc. Seller always has nice Smiths, and generally the best table selection. It is accurate at 25 yds. A bit more recoil than I expected. It won't ever replace my JM, but am glad it is mine! I do have a nice set of earlier target grips to add to it. Bob

 

[Allen-frame]

Added all new photos of the complete collection to my original post.

As if it wasn't before, this has become the central focus of my collecting.


Good luck with yours,

Allen Frame

 

[moralem]

I have read through this entire post and did not see anything that clarified where a 25-9 model 1989 fits into the picture. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[andyo5]

Have you tried decellerator grips by Pachmayr or the soft finger groove hogues? If not what kind of wood grips are you using??. 44 Magnum rifle loads will NOT blister a shooter with
hogue grips

I have recently switched to Pachmayr Decellerators and like you said I no longer have any problems with hand injury. Thanks for the tip!

 

[S.B.]

My favorite...a 25-9 6" in .45 Colt. Cost me all of ~$725 in late 2013.

I was under the impression that 25-9s had unfluted cylindersl like the 25-7s, guess I leaned something today.
Steve

 

[StakeOut]

My 25-5 has an unpinned 4" barrel and #AJS8383

Blue is about 99%