The 625 is so hard to find!

[YamaLink]

At least 15 shops in my area do not have the 45acp version 4". I am on the gun hunt of my life!!

I think a few places online have them for about $759 before $18 delivery and my $18 ffl. Anyone have a great source for the 625?

 

[TAROMAN]

Good luck in your search! $780 for a new one sounds pretty good to me. Found mine used on a local gun board.

 

[Roadranger]

Dealer cost on the 4" M625 is right at $750, so $780 is not much of a mark up. The distributor I looked at did not have any in stock. Bob!

 

[Firehouse]

Good luck in your search! $780 for a new one sounds pretty good to me. Found mine used on a local gun board.

Man I like those grips. Where did you get those?

 

[leas327]

I was at a local shop yesterday and they had a miculek one on sale for $850.

 

[Sportsterguy]

Man I like those grips. Where did you get those?

I love the grips and revolver! A 625 will be my next S&W as I love the .45 ACP round and have been lusting after one for a couple of years to supplement my Colt Commander and Springer!

 

[YamaLink]

Unbelievable! I found one, but it was the Performance Center version with clown colored grips. They wanted $875 before tax. Uh, no thanks. The trigger was insanely strong before the 'smith turned some screw just a hair. Wow, sweetness. I could go back and ask what he did.
Anyway, the $759 price before $18 shipping and $18 ffl is the best I can find new. May do one more trip through Gunbroker before buying.

 

[TAROMAN]

Those stocks came from Altamont. N-Round Classic Panel in Silver Black-Chekered. The medalions are $10 bucks extra, but I think an S&W just isn't right without them.

Altamont - Pistol Grips

I love the grips and revolver! A 625 will be my next S&W as I love the .45 ACP round and have been lusting after one for a couple of years to supplement my Colt Commander and Springer!

 

[QwikKotaTx]

The 4" being legal for competition is a tad harder to find, I had to "settle" for a 5" from a nice gentleman here. I like the round to square Black/Silver wood grips for taking pictures, but for range use, the rubber Hogue's are the way to go. Plenty of recoil.

 

[stantheman86]

619's are hard to find too!

 

[stevieboy]

I have a 4" JM that I bought earlier this year for what I thought was an outstanding price -- $650. However, the gun had a fair number of problems which I finally corrected only this week by adjusting the barrel cylinder gap (which was too narrow). Now, it shoots amazingly well.

I know that .45 ACP is a "semiauto" caliber, but it performs brilliantly in a revolver just so long as the revolver is correctly set up. My 625JM is among my favorite handguns.

 

[5Wire]

The 4-inch, non Jerry Miculek is indeed hard to find. I've been tracking them for a while, here's what I have:

Smith & Wesson 625 Revolver in .45 ACP, 4-in Bbl. Bluebook of Gun Values (31st Edition) indicates between $480 in 95% condition and $770 in 100% condition for this gun. I have 44 recorded prices for this model gun from $400 to $750 over a period of 7 Yrs 3 Mos ending October 31, 2010. The average price as of that date was $540. No refurbs, no refinishes, regular sights. All represented as 95% or better. No distinction for engineering revision, if any, no special editions, no distinctions for box, papers, tools. Current or last MSRP is $988.

Here's how the data charts out:

There was a glut of 5-inch barreled 625s that I believe retarded the appreciation of the 4-inch barreled version. I think that's changing, there are definitely fewer non Jerry Miculek 4-inchers around.

 

[Iowahunter]

I only saw 2 at the Tulsa Show a week ago. 1 Model of 1988 625-2 for $800 and a 3in 625-4 for $650 that came home with me.

 

[HEAD0001]

I was in the market for one also. But I wanted one in 45 Colt. I found a nickel special run for $815, and a blued for $780. I have seen several in 45 ACP on the net. They were used ones. Taker a long look around, they are out there. I just think the used ones are overpriced. I Can't see a used one bringing any more than $600. Why buy used for new prices?? Some guys seem concerned about the lock on the revolver. But that is no big deal to me. But then maybe I am ignorant and need to learn something?? I probably do!! Tom.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

The 625 is like the 617 when it comes to one being found at a show, those two will be the first to go. happy hunting .

 

[finecognac]

Bought a 625-3 4" at Chantilly show for 775 plus taxes. It's unfired with box. Did I do OK ?

 

[one eye joe]

You STOLE that one, finecognac ! !

 

[Iowahunter]

I was in the market for one also. But I wanted one in 45 Colt. I found a nickel special run for $815, and a blued for $780. I have seen several in 45 ACP on the net. They were used ones. Taker a long look around, they are out there. I just think the used ones are overpriced. I Can't see a used one bringing any more than $600. Why buy used for new prices?? Some guys seem concerned about the lock on the revolver. But that is no big deal to me. But then maybe I am ignorant and need to learn something?? I probably do!! Tom.

Right now the only 625's being made are the JM and PC models as far as I know. I don't think they were ever a High production item anyway vs 357/44mag so its a classic case of supply vs demand. In my area its been over a yr since I have seen one for sale at a gun show or local shop.

 

[finecognac]

You STOLE that one, finecognac ! !

Really ? It was there on Friday and I didn't buy it till Sunday. Seems nobody want them. I was mainly looking for older unfired S&W and also saw a 686 for about the same price. I decided to get the 625-3 instead.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I looked for five years for either a used 25 or 625 in 45ACP with at least a 4" barrel. After finding many of these pistols....all in 45 Colt, and not seeing one in 45ACP, I decided to order this 625-8 PC pistol this year and have been very happy with the purchase. This is the pistol that came with the laminated red, white and blue grips, which I replaced with these American Pride ones.