docwharden1881
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Does anyone own one and if so how do you like it?
S & W model 625 in .45 Colt
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Gladius
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I own a 625-7 "Mountain Gun", which I've had for at least 20 years. I LOVE it. I've shot hundreds of rounds through it. It hits what I aim it at. The DA trigger pull isn't quite as fine as some of my older Smiths but it's good enough. It's light (but not too light) thanks to the profiled barrel and is easy to pack. I would trust my life with it and it would be one of the last guns I'd ever consider trading. If you are thinking about getting one, stop thinking and get one.
PistoleroWadcutterGANG
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Typically the older versions (model 25's) were amazing shooters. To the point one could "bullseye" with them and the right load. Can't imagine them sliding too far accuracy wise on the newer ones. If you got it! Get it! fantastic cartridge and revolver.
Savage30L
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Mine is a safe queen, with a 5" bull barrel and unfluted cylinder. Best trigger I've ever felt on a handgun. Cylinder gap is a little larger than it ought to be, but I've never felt it necessary to have a smith close it up.
GooseGestapo
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I too have a 625 MtGun in .45Colt. Weight is an optimum balance of weight to recoil, and wearability .
I acquired it about 12yrs ago to carry while hunting in bear country (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, possibly Alaska.).
I’ve actually carried it in the lower 48, but haven’t been back to AK.
I most recently carried it this past fall hunting elk in upper west Wyoming. Didn’t see any bears, but occasional sign (likely black, not grizzly).
My load of a RCBS SAA 275gr SWC is excessive for most purposes. It’s running 1,000+fps over a heavy load of LongShot (Brian Pierce load…)
Typically, I run the Lee 255gr RFN over 8.2gr of Universal or 9.2gr of LongShot. Either of these loads will completely penetrate a white tail deer at 50yds. It’s VERY accurate! often ragged holes at 25yds. The Lee 200gr SWC over 5gr of Bullseye or 6gr of #231 shoot ragged hoes with mild recoil.
It’s the only N-frame S&W I’ve ever bonded with.
I also previously had a Ruger Redhawk 5.5” (too heavy! Crew served pistol!) and two different BlackHawks that were pathetically inaccurate (barrel thread-choke).
I acquired it about 12yrs ago to carry while hunting in bear country (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, possibly Alaska.).
I’ve actually carried it in the lower 48, but haven’t been back to AK.
I most recently carried it this past fall hunting elk in upper west Wyoming. Didn’t see any bears, but occasional sign (likely black, not grizzly).
My load of a RCBS SAA 275gr SWC is excessive for most purposes. It’s running 1,000+fps over a heavy load of LongShot (Brian Pierce load…)
Typically, I run the Lee 255gr RFN over 8.2gr of Universal or 9.2gr of LongShot. Either of these loads will completely penetrate a white tail deer at 50yds. It’s VERY accurate! often ragged holes at 25yds. The Lee 200gr SWC over 5gr of Bullseye or 6gr of #231 shoot ragged hoes with mild recoil.
It’s the only N-frame S&W I’ve ever bonded with.
I also previously had a Ruger Redhawk 5.5” (too heavy! Crew served pistol!) and two different BlackHawks that were pathetically inaccurate (barrel thread-choke).
Mannlicher
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I just put a set of new/old stock Pachmayr camo pattern Presentation grips to my old 625 MG. Boy I love that revolver.