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Keith, that 625 MG is one I'm not likely to ever sell... this particular Mountain Gun was not manufactured in large numbers, and folks who have them tend to not give them up. I bought mine from the widow of a friend of a friend. I'd tried to buy it from him several times, but he wouldn't part with it. I paid her a fair price for it, but not the kind of crack-smokin' prices they usually go for on Gunbroker.

As for having too many guns, I dunno. I think my revolvers are having sex in the safe when I'm not around... seems every couple months I find a new J-frame or K-frame in there, and some of 'em have growed up into N-frames...

Fantastic. Who made your Roper's?

I would love for S&W to come out with a 325PD with .453 throats and .452 barrel.

Perhaps a rookie question, but does your 625 MG have a round butt under those grips? My buddy's does.

Yes. They all do, as far as I'm aware. Gives you a lot more options in terms of what grips you can put on it.

Thanks - I was pretty sure that was the case but I make no claims to expertise. I sure do envy my friend's 625 MG. I have a few 4-inch N-frames (with square butts) but no Mountain Guns. I have a clean Mod 58 that I've tried to trade him for his....

Beg pardon?

Keith Brown

M25-2's are 45 ACP's or AR's, which is what I shoot in mine, not 45 Colt's. Note the short cylinder compared to the M25-5's and the like.

I have been looking for a used SW 625 45 Colt, and they are hard to find. There are many 'others' with the same desire as me.

If only SW would make another run of these N frames, life would be good, (4 or 5 inch barrels).

Here's mine, a 625-7, - I sent it to TK Custom and had him machine the cylinder to take moon clips. Doing that enabled me to use .45 ACP or .45 LC. And reloading is fast!!

Mine's as accurate as needed - meaning it shoots as well as I do!
I love the thing almost as much as my beloved 1911s!

http://moonclips.com/default.asp

My Model 625 Mountain gun is a personal favorite.

Thanks for pointing that out Tony. I just visited the S&W Forum and see I have a lot of catching up to do in my reading on the 25-2.

Cool. Best of all worlds.

CRounds/others,

Great revolvers. Especially those that can shoot 45LC and ACP.
I have a 625 in 45ACP. I called S&W to see if they could fit a 45LC cylinder and the guy I talked to said it couldn't be done. Now I'm beginning to doubt if the SOB was shooting straight with me.

No, he's telling you the truth. Your cylinder is shorter and the barrel intrudes into the cylinder window.

Thanks hiker. Now I recall him mentioning the cylinder was shorter. I initially thought that all they had to do was match up a LC cylinder to my frame and all was good to go.

I have a convertible Ruger BH with the 2 cylinders, but it doesn't seem to have quite the class of an N Frame Smith.

After spending a bit of time on the S&W forum I have to conclude that my 125th Commemorative pistol is a 25-3 (not a 25-2) and it is chambered in .45 colt. It says ".45 Caliber" on the barrel. .45 LC cartridges fit the cylinder. Click the photo for a link to the discussion.



Here are a couple of photos of a pistol on GI just like mine that show the roll marks.

I am a 45 Colt lover. However, I prefer to carry my 1911 "45 Colt".....in 45 Super. It offers the same ballistics but in a 1911 format.

Have yet to find my desired 45 Colt S & W, a 5" 25-9 with smooth cylinder just like Ken458's. Makes me jealous.