Smith and Wesson 25-2

[SaxonPig]

Not sure what you mean with your question. Of course equal bullet weights at equal velocities offer equal capabilities. IMO neither the 45 ACP or 45 Colt are the best choice for handgun hunting.

The ACP lacks velocity for adequate penetration on larger animals and it's slow speed makes a rainbow trajectory. The Colt in its original loading is much the same. The large case capacity of the 45 Colt inspires many shooters to hot rod this round but that's a bad idea in the S&W with its relatively thin chamber walls. In a stouter gun, sure, the Colt can be jacked up to 1,200 or 1,300 FPS making it a whole different situation.

 

[Birdmang]

I need new grips for this, is it a square or round but N frame?

 

[Deanimator]

I need new grips for this, is it a square or round but N frame?

All original 25-2s are square butt.

 

[Birdmang]

How about a 25-5?

 

[DickM]

I believe all the 25-5s were square butt, but if you look at the "Common S&W Identifying Features" sticky at the top of this forum you'll find a photo showing both styles and you can compare to your gun.

 

[Birdmang]

Thank you

 

[Deanimator]

How about a 25-5?

To the best of my knowledge all regular production 25-2s and 5s are square butt.

The only possible exceptions I can think of might be special distributor runs of the 2" or 3" guns. Lew Horton has ordered a bunch of special runs of things, especially short barreled N-Frames. I don't know if there were any real 25-2s or 25-5s and whether they had round butts or not. Most of the ones I've seen have been post pinned & recessed guns, and most of them with locks.

The S&W Forums would be a good place to ask. If nobody there knows, nobody ANYWHERE knows.

 

[Birdmang]

 

[Bill B.]

Some of the S&W 25-5's in 45 LC I have read had over sized throats and so so accuracy. Perhaps someone with first hand knowledge will chime in and give you some info. I do own the S&W 25-2 1955 Target and can vouch for the fact that it shoots quite well! They do seem to favor lead over .45 ACP hardball from what I have shot in mine.

 

[DickM]

You said you're getting new grips - i.e., you're going to replace those smooth S&W target grips? If that's the case, please send me a PM, I'll make you a nice offer on them.

 

[Birdmang]

They aren't Smith grips...theyre eagle. Screw is on the wrong side.

 

[StrawHat]

Birdmang ...I was mistaken. it is a pinned barrel 25-5. so shoots 45 colt only?...

Nice revolver and from the picture, with the 8 3/8" barrel. Depending on what you normally hunt, the cartridge is certainly up to the job. It can also o double duty as a plinking and small game revolver with correct loads. If the planets were aligned when yours was built, it can even hit targets! Mine can.

Do you handload? If so, PM me for some loading threads. I have a 6" barreled 25-5 and use it for hunting and woods loafing. Looking for a 4" version of the same but no luck so far.