Adequate 625-2 picture.

[Flying V]

I obtained this 625-2 in .45 acp today:

It appears to have seen very little use.
It's only my second N-frame, the first being a 624 which I sold during a hiatus in cereberal function.

 

[Marshall]

Extremely nice!!

BTW, don't feel bad, I have those cerebral happenings myself. Brain far*s.

 

[Preacherman]

Very nice! Is that a .45 ACP or .45 Colt revolver? If the former, consider sending it to Clark Custom Guns for a conversion job to .460 Rowland. This lets you shoot .45 ACP, .45 Super, and .460 Rowland in the same gun, pushing the power level up to somewhere between .41 Magnum and .44 Magnum for hunting purposes. I did this with my 5" 625, and have been very happy with it.

 

[Flying V]

It's an ACP. The .460 Rowland looks interesting, but this is a pre endurance package gun, and I wouldn't want to shoot many 900 ft-lb loads through it. Also, I have the high-power area well covered:

The 625 is for relaxation.

 

[gggman]

Here's my 625

It's a 45ACP, and the grips are rosewood, made by someone in New Hampshire.

 

[Bart Noir]

How can I tell if my 625 is a pre-endurance package gun?

Bart Noir

 

[Flying V]

I think (empasise "think" or "believe") but am not sure that the endurance package was introduced to the 625 at the -3 version.
Here's the other side:

 

[DMK]

Niiiice!

It even makes those Pachmayrs look good.

I really need to get me a 45ACP revolver.

 

[caseydog]

Based on the length of those cylinder stop notches , that gun has the EP. My Mod 29 has shorter notches and the lead in is centered to the notch. Ray

 

[Flying V]

It even makes those Pachmayrs look good.

I'm thinking of putting wood on it. Something light-colored and sans finger grooves.

I really need to get me a 45ACP revolver.

Everyone should have a .45 ACP revolver.

Based on the length of those cylinder stop notches , that gun has the EP. My Mod 29 has shorter notches and the lead in is centered to the notch. Ray

Hmm. Based on a fair sample of 625 pictures from around the net, it appears that the dividing line was between the -2 "Model of 1988" and -2 "Model of 1989." Every "1988" I've seen pictured has had the short stop notches. All the "1989s" have had long notches. I suppose it's possible the EP introduction didn't correspond to any change in dash number or other designation. The early 625 history appears to be very confused and confusing.