S&W 625-3 new to me

[4D5]

Made the pawn shop rounds last week and found a wish list item.

Appeared be fired very little. I gave it a checkout and everything was fine except for a bit of hesitation on the very last part of cylinder rotation before engaging the bolt. I knew I could fix that.

It came with original Pachmayr grips, box, unopened tools, unopened moon clips and papers. After a bit of haggling we settled on $950.

Got it home, gave it a good cleaning and addressed the lockup issue and changed the grips. I don’t’ care for the feel or fit of the Pachmayrs.

S&W 625-3 ACP – MODEL OF 1989
Dob 1989
4” bbl
Box
Papers
Tools
Moon clips

Hopefully It’s going out for a test drive tomorrow.

Here’s a pic of the new family member.

 

[Jim NE]

Very nice! CONGRATS!

 

[gbran]

Dad has one. It's a dream to shoot. You'll not be sorry.

 

[bannockburn]

4D5

Nice find! Looks to be in great condition too. Not real crazy about the the Pachmayr grips either but that's an easy fix. Looking forward to hearing about your first range trip.

 

[Desertrat357]

Congratulations on being able to scratch one of your wish list. I would change out those pachmayr in a heartbeat also. That should be an awesome shooter.

 

[horsemen61]

Very nice

 

[earlthegoat2]

Nice pre-lock. Definitely a desirable one for revolver lovers.

 

[4D5]

Went for a test drive this morning.
Couldn't ask for more on the first outing.
Target at 7 yards.

 

[AzShooter1]

Now you are going to get addicted. 625 is one of my favorite guns. Light loaded it's easy to shoot. With Stout loads you are able to shoot USPSA major with no troubles.

I love the accuracy of m 625.

 

[Panzerschwein]

That would look so fine with a pair of Pachmayr Presentation Grips (PPGs)!!!

 

[splithoof]

You have done very well!
The more I fire our 625, the smoother it gets.

 

[CoalTrain49]

The forerunner of the 625-8 or maybe better known as the JM 625.

I have 625-8, my favorite revolver. I shoot a lot of 45 acp, my favorite cartridge so it gets a lot of use.

A lot of people miss out because they don't like moon clips but I'm a convert. This is the perfect big bore revolver IMO. I've never had a desire to buy another target gun because I think I would be disappointed.

 

[BSA1]

It is one of my Holy Grail guns but not for $950.00.

I guess that is why it always be a Holy Grail gun.

 

[Shaq]

They're nice. I have the same one - a little longer barrel with same "Model of 1989." But my FP is not on the hammer. With 45 Auto Rim handloads, it does groups like that at 25 yds. rested.

 

[ultramag44]

Well done! These (especially in 4") are getting hard to find. You paid fair market. In 2 years it'll be worth $1,100.00 I have a 5", it's a dream to shoot.

Where else can you buy something, use it, keep it clean, and in 2 years sell it @ a profit, or @ least break even?