.45ACP Revolver Pictures!

[Nightcrawler]

Now that I've got broadband, how about another picture thread? This time, I want to hear from all of my fellow .45ACP revolver lovers. Let's see your 625s, your M1917s, your 325PDs, your Taurus Stellar Trackers, etc.! Anybody have a SAA clone in .45ACP?

I'll start.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello.


This is my only .45 ACP revolver, but still one I enjoy quite a lot. I reload and almost always use auto rim now days.

Best.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Even though most guys' idea of a "serious" revolver involves a 4" barrel, I fell in love with the 5" and never looked back.

 

[KurtC]

PC modified 625-3

 

[xring44]

I'm sorry, I lack the skills necessary to provide quality photos like those above!

Model 25-2 6" S&W and my latest Ruger Blackhawk .45 ACP/.45 Colt 7 1/2"

 

[wundudnee]

This is my S&W pre 26 .45 cal. Model of 1950

 

[jacobtowne]

U.S. M1917 Colt, delivered October, 1918. A good shooter, by the way.

JT

 

[MCgunner]

I had the S&W version of that 1917. Got rid of it. It was a cool gun, just not in the best shape. It shot, but required jacketed bullets.

 

[Just Jim]

I am not much for pictures but I like the 45acp revolvers. So much I bought 3 of them. A 25-2 pinned gun, 625 mountain gun and a 4inch 625. I keep on the search for these guns and will aquire more.

JJ

 

[dracphelan]

 

[Deer Hunter]

Here's some badly-done pictures of my 625.

 

[JoeHatley]

Nice guns...

Joe

 

[Janitor]

Once again - lots of great stuff being posted. Love the Mountain gun Joe.

My (currently) lonely 625-3

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[KurtC]

A fixed sight 25-12, from a PC limited run just before the lock.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

Here is my pre-25 with a nice 50 shot group at 15 yards off hand. Great gun, exceptionally accurate.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I see I'm not the only fan of the 5" barreled model.

I really want to try out the 2.5" 325PD.

Hey, anybody got that 2" 625-10? I handled one of those the other day, it was a pretty cool pug!

I wish S&W would make a 5-shot L-Frame in .45ACP, with a 2.5" barrel and fixed sights. Then, they should make a 3" 625 as a standard production model. 3" N-Frames just look right.

 

[Rangegod]

Full moon over Miami

Here are mine:

JAC

 

[only1asterisk]

Kurt,

Does your 25-12 have a firing pin on the hammer? How do you like it overall.

David

 

[mrmeval]

Webly No. 1 Mark VI call .455 cut to .45ACP in WWII

Dated 1917 all matching. I love the way this shoots and looks. It's more comfortable than a 1911.

 

[KurtC]

David,

The 25-12's are post '98, and have the standard revisions such as the internal firing pin. While I don't like these newer features, the Performance Center hand built this model and the quality is outstanding. I view these as being the last of the nice pre-lock Smith & Wesson revolvers.

The trigger is solid, unlike the current hollow MIM's, and features a trigger stop. I prefer the comfortable round butt over the square butt 22-4. Mine wears a Hogue Bantam grip, so that the laynard ring can be used.

There were only 350 made. 150 in polished blue, 100 in matte blue, and 100 with color-cased frame.

 

[nitesite]

Now that I've got this Model 22 I want a 4" 625-3 to go with it...

 

[Captain38]

Nice Sights

KurtC,

What are those sights on your S&W .45 ACP Revolver? The front looks like the BigDot tritium from Ashley Outdoors (24/7 or whatever) but the fixed rear I've never seen before.

 

[Euclidean]

 

[KurtC]

Captain38,

The front sight is the XS Standard Dot, as the Big Dot will obscure too much of the target.

The rear sight is the C&S Extreme Duty sight.
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sites.htm

The XS front sight is available in different heights, so if you are using a fixed rear you will have to figure out which one you need for the load you are using.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Anybody got a 3" 625 to show off?