Hello. Picked up a very clean S&W Model 625-6 at the Dallas Market Hall gun show yesterday. I have not gotten the opportunity to shoot it yet but will when I can. Action is smooth and single-action very light and clean-breaking. I don't care for the MIM parts, but these have been hard to find, at least in my neck of the woods. Stuck a set of Eagle Secret Service grips on it and find it quite comfortable.
This thing will probably get a main diet of 250-gr. CSWC's loaded to 850-900 ft/sec. I will also see how Corbon's .45 AR DPX load shakes out through it as well.
I've had good luck with a considerably older 5" Model 625 in ACP/AR and hope that this one does as well.
We'll see...
Best.
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That is one sexy little gun. It looks easy to conceal. I bet it has some kick, though.
How much did you pay for it? (If you don't mind my asking.)
How much did you pay for it? (If you don't mind my asking.)
"If a man breaks in your house, he ain't there for iced tea." Mom & Dad.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
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that is a beautiful revolver, and I love your taste in grips, but I don't think it is the one I would choose for concealed carry. I bet that sucker would feel like a brick after a few hours. Very very nice.
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Hello and thanks for the information on the pricing. I won't carry this one much, but do see a place for it as a car gun now and again and while working on a friend's ranch; I have yet to figure this out. Even in areas where there is not lots of water, the place is covered up with water mocassins. I've only seen drag marks from a very large rattler my friend wound up killing but have killed a number of water mocassins hundreds of yards from any pond or creek. I've been using a Hi Power or 1911 on 'em and they work fine; so does the proverbial big stick, but a cast SWC handload would work well on the silly things and still pack enough "hootus" should I want to shoot something larger.
Best.
Best.