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

[AKtinman]

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?

 

[AKtinman]

5", 45 Colt, and Kuracs

What's not to like

25-7

625-5 Stocking Dealer Special, 1993

 

[fyrwokr]

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

 

[Moe W]

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.

 

[boomer25]

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...

 

[tjpopkin]

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

 

[scattershot]

Great thread! This is my one and only (for now) 25-5, in nickel. The throats run .455-.456. It shoots well with jacketed bullets, and the big soft Hornady swaged ones. This thread remids me that I should be looking for another one.

 

[PALADIN85020]

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.

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

 

[blackdeuce]

I have two. A 1980 25-5 and a 2001 25-11 Heritage.

 

[carl3989]

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.

 

[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