[Handgun]

I saw a 3 inch S&W 625 in a shop yesterday for $550. I neglected to catch the dash number (sorry). It appears to be unfired outside the factory. It has the frame mounted firing pin and no manual lock. It has a bead blasted finish. It is not a Performance Center gun. It is probably and RSR or Lew Horton’s? So, is this a rare variant worth the money or a run of the mill 3 inch 625 (if there is such a thing)?

Thanks.

[Tamara]

Frame mounted pin?

In 1998, they did a run of 200 three-inchers in .45 Colt. If you want one, it may be a while before you bump into another one...

[Handgun]

I assumed the one I saw was in .45 ACP. I'll give the shop a call when they open to get more information. I noticed the 625 on my way out the door and did not "study" it. More info to follow ...

[Handgun]

Ok ... it is a 625-6 in .45 ACP. Product code 148122 and special order code 8294.

Oh, and it is sporting a nice smooth fingergroove wood grip (that, unfortunately does not fit my hand very well).

Does this help?

[Tamara]

Well, now, that's an interesting piece. It ain't even listed in the Standard Catalogue... Product code 148121 is the 3" 625-7 in .45 Colt, and according to the book, they didn't go to the frame-mounted pin until the "-7" guns. Then again, 625's are weird anyway, since they skipped the 625 and 625-1 and started with a "-2".

$550? I'd buy it, but I'm a sucker for 3" N-frames... :uhoh:

[Airboss]

I have a 3" 625-3 in .45ACP the $550 doesn't sound like a bad price i would go ahead and buy it but like someone has said short barrel N frames make me smile

[JBP]

I also have a 3" 625-3 marked 45 Cal Model of 1989. Can't beat those 3" N frames. I'd take a look at the auction sites to see what they are going for but $550, although not great, is a fair price. Now if I could only find a 3" 657 without having to take out a 2nd morgatge.

[GrandmasterB]

Does it look something like this?

http://users3.ev1.net/~byronsimpson/guns/3inch625a.jpg

I almost bought this one a while back, but the seller wanted too much for it. I think $550 sounds pretty reasonable.

[only1asterisk]

I'd buy it,


David

[JBP]

That's the grip on my 3" 610. My 3" 625 has rubber grips.http://pacific.photoisland.com/sessions/27441609547/14870150lg.jpg

[LFW]

Had a 625 .45ACP with 5" (sold it), had a 625 .45ACP Mountain Gun (just recently sold it), but if I ran across one of these 3 inchers in a local store at that price I'd probably buy it.--Leigh

[Handgun]

Ok, here's the update ...

I called S&W and they said it was a Lew Horton run of 150 from 1989. This did not make sense to me as it has the frame mounted firing pin. So ...

I called back and got someone different on the line. Turns out that there was a run in 1989 AND there was a run of 155 of them in 1998. Both runs have the same product code. So ...

The 625 I was looking at is from 1998. I talked to the shop owner and he will sell it for $500 out the door (PA tax, etc. included - saves about $90 over the marked price of $550 plus tax, etc.). I have decided to go ahead and get it. He is holding it for me.

Thanks for everyone's help on this!!

[JShirley]

JBP,

I have one. :D

[Albert Shear]

Buy it, you will not regret it.http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pc6a0c387ab47fb1c6098489b76b83d5e/fb678e65.jpg

[George Hill]

If its a six shooter... Dr. Rob might want it.

[Kestrel]

Guys,

What would a revolver like this be used for? (I'm kinda tryin' to figure out a reason to get one from somebody, too...)

Like those grips.

Also, the one I saw had a frame-mounted firing pin. Are these as durable and reliable as the hammer-mounted firing pins?

Thanks,
Steve

[Atticus]

"What would a revolver like this be used for? "

Shooting. Sorry, I can't think of a better answer. Most states won't allow deer hunting with a barrel under 5", or with .45acp. Other than that, it could be used for just about anything.

[Albert Shear]

I carry it when the bad back allows.I love N frames.

[Tamara]

Albert Shear's photo has just given me serious heart palpitations...:uhoh:

Dear gawd, but I want one of those! :eek:

[MrPink]

As much as we all seem to collectively like/oogle/drool over 3" round butt N-frames, why doesn't S&W make more of them - even a regular production item?

Do we need to start a lobbying campaign, similar to what Wiley Clapp did to get the Centennial back into production?

How I would love to have a 3" 29......

[Kestrel]

I'm trying to figure out why I should get the one I know about. It has the frame-mounted firing pin, which I don't want and it has rubber grips, which I don't want, but...

[Majic]

SteveW13,
If you decide against getting the 3" M625, how about passing out the info so others can take a crack at it?

[Tamara]

...and it has rubber grips, which I don't want, but...

If you look on the side of the grips, there's this little screw... ;) :p