Model 625-4 Model of 1989 at local shop...

[uglygun]

Nice little 3 inch barreled round butt gun.


I'm thinking of going for it, has original box plus about 2 dozen moon clips, about 2 dozen 2 shot clips, a little wasteband holster, and the gun is in really good condition.


For 500 bucks I'm thinking I might hop on this little sucker and snatch it up before somebody else does.

I really don't like round butts much and I'm not a huge fan of stianless but finally getting my hands on one of these things has me imagining it being in my collection.


Sure, it's 500 bucks, but on the other hand it doesn't have cast hammer/trigger parts, no safety lock, and it's generally "more" for the money than what you would get with about 85+% of the current S&W line which seems to start out at about 100 dollars more.

 

[Dr.Who]

Offer him $400 ... I got a used 625 4inch 45acp pc model from a private party for close to that price, less than a year ago. This does not sound like a performance center model.

I do not see many 3 inches, could be a good opportunity...

enjoy...

 

[uglygun]

This is in California though, land of the "if it ain't on the approval list, the gun dealer can't sell it" law.


Basically, all old S&W N-frames are shunned to the consignment gun world. People aren't stupid here, they seem to be finally catching on that handguns not on the approval list can carry a premium. There's a 6 inch 29-2 at the same shop without box in good condition with somebody asking 550 for it and the price has not come down for 4 months even after making offers.


Funny that people will sit and wait for 4 months just to try to make another 50-75 bucks when they could have gotten the 450-475 almost 4 months ago and then come up with the 50-75 over the next 4 months.


I don't know, if I got this little 625-4 and a really nice 24-3 or something equally as sweet came around like a nice 57 or 28-2 I'd probably be kicking myself.

 

[Baba Louie]

Somebody who knows S&W's history step in and correct me if I'm way off base here, but most of those Model of 1989's were done in batches of 2000 each, so its a limited run kinda thing I believe.

I paid $425 for a 25-7 (5" .45 colt, unfluted, black) new back in 89. Check out the usual items and buy it.

I would pull out 4- Benjamins at first, lay them down and ask, cause it never hurts to try. Have 5 Andy Jacksons handy in another pocket tho'.

I do want one of those 3" .45 acp's, even if it is stainless.

Adios

 

[E357]

$500 is a tough decision. It would be about $100 too much for a used 4 or 5 inch. But the three inch model is not seen very often. I know I sure would want one. The round butt is ok also since you can always get a square butt conversion grip - it gives you a choice. I like the round butt for carry and the square for target shooting.

If you reload, think about the Rem. Auto rim brass. You don't need to fool with the moon clips. I use the clips in bowling pin events where you need fast reloads.

Elliot

 

[E357]

Forgot your in California, sorry. BUY IT NOW. The car will last another couple of years, the kids don't really need glasses that badly.

Elliot

 

[coltjeeper]

Here's a link to www.smith-wessonforum.com that has a picture of the mentioned revolver..... http://www.smith-wessonforum.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/006865.html

If it were me, I'd get it. They're not exactly something you run across everyday. And no, they don't make them anymore.....BIG MISTAKE! Although I don't know what the going rate is for one with the 3" tube, I'd say it should run alittle more than a normal 4" or 5" model.

I'm just gettin' back into revolvers, and a big bore, short barreled .45 like this would be first on my list.....if I could find one.

 

[Mike Irwin]

"but most of those Model of 1989's were done in batches of 2000 each, so its a limited run kinda thing I believe."

Actually not uncommon for any manufacturer to "batch" guns.

It's unfeasible to maintain production lines and inventory for any but your best and most consistent sellers.

Those guns that don't sell as well, or are designed to be more limited in their release, are done in batches as the orders warrant.

As I understand it, at one time the only dedicated production line that S&W had at the factory was for the production of K-frame .38 Spls. to fill the virtually continuous flow of orders that came in from the 1940s through the 1960s.

Everything else was batched as necessary.