Which 45ACP S&W revolver would you choose and why?

[NE450No2]

Aaron

If this is your first S&W 45 ACP revolver then I recommend either a Mod 25 or a 625 deppending on whether you want a 6" or a 4".

I started using a S&W Mod 25 in the early 1970's. A 45 ACP revolver is an excellent gun.

For your first one I would want a steel frame with adjustable sights, regardless of barrel length.

For your second....

A few months ago I got a 325 NG, I am wearing it now.

I really like it, it is very light, plenty accurate, and since I am fully versed with full moon clips VERY fast to reload.

IMHO, IF, you do not need the POWER of the 44 Magnum, then a 45ACP revolver is a great choice.

 

[Hofstet]

love my 625

 

[dd698]

I have a 625-8 that is really a good shooter. I sent it to Smith for enhancment work that included champfering the cylinder holes and trigger work. The 625 is a little hard to load with 200gr swc bullets but I solved that problem by switching to Penn 200gr rnfp bullets. Great gun

 

[hiredhand]

Got to go with the 625-8's in 4 or 5" barrels. Shooting either gets boring at the range because they just cut one small hole in the paper. An added plus is that if you own a 45 ACP you are loading only one caliber for several guns.
I owned early 45 long Colts and found them to be not as accurate. I shot patterns, not groups. These were early production guns and as I understand it now, the recent production guns have the right bore/barrel diameters and shoot much better.
Like I said, make mine a 45 ACP!

 

[aterry33]

So I'm confused, did the Model 25 in 45ACP ever come standard in a 4" barrel or just the 625?

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
To my limited knowledge Model 25-2 came only 6 1/2" barrel.
Mine I had cut back to 4" (+) to keep the lettering intact.
Jimmy

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Hands down the 25-2, because it looks so great and I like that era's blue guns and wood grips. I would choose a different version or model most likely in SS should I have to carry it often and shoot it a lot, but the 25-2 is like Sunday clothes to me for special occasions. Pure elegance.

 

[NE450No2]

The 25 in 45 ACP was first made with 6 1/2" barrels, but later on they were made with 6" barrels.

Same for the Mod 29's. I am not sure what year or Dash number this occured.

 

[ect1222t]

I lust after a 4" 625 JM. I like the 4" barrel and the stainless finish, but unfortunately right now my money is needed elsewhere. -Ed.

 

[buckeyeshooter1]

I have a pair that I would not part with. A 25-2 and this thunder ranch.