Springfield Armory Revolver

[Annihilator]

DeMooner….So many possibilities for a one liner……

 

[Annihilator]

I’ve got a number of S&W 625’s and 325’s (lightweight).

.45acp out of my 5” 625-5 is pretty fun.

I just use a couple of short dowels to remove empties from the clips. A lot easier…or get the polymer clips. Those are a breeze to load/unload.

I think those polymer clips were called EZ Moon Clips or something similar

 

[Grayfox]

Smith & Wesson Model 625-4 Springfield Armory Bicentennial Edition .45acp. Special production from the S&W Performance Center for Lew Horton Distributors. 500 made in 1994. Special serial number range SAC0000-SAC0500.
From the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.

BTW: this was to commemorate the 200 birthday of the U.S. Arsenal Springfield Armory. Not the current commercial company.

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

Smith & Wesson Model 625-4 Springfield Armory Bicentennial Edition .45acp. Special production from the S&W Performance Center for Lew Horton Distributors. 500 made in 1994. Special serial number range SAC0000-SAC0500.
From the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.

Thanks for the info

 

[TidalWave]

It’s a S&W that identifies as a Springfield Armory.

 

[javbike]

I like it

 

[ECS686]

Smith & Wesson Model 625-4 Springfield Armory Bicentennial Edition .45acp. Special production from the S&W Performance Center for Lew Horton Distributors. 500 made in 1994. Special serial number range SAC0000-SAC0500.
From the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.

BTW: this was to commemorate the 200 birthday of the U.S. Arsenal Springfield Armory. Not the current commercial company.

I came here to say the same thing as I am a S&W 625 fan!!!

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

I came here to say the same thing as I am a S&W 625 fan!!!

I checked the online firearms sales websites and they’re are some available.

 

[ECS686]

I checked the online firearms sales websites and they’re are some available.

I’m not interested in the commemoratives I have a 5” now if I got another one a 4” JM

However I am holding as I anticipate S&W to do a 45 acp mountain gun to add to their recently released 44 mag one through Lipsey

Or if I found a very good blued 4” 25 in 45 acp (or 45 Colt) I’d jump but I’m not scowling auction sights if it happens it happens

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

I’m not interested in the commemoratives I have a 5” now if I got another one a 4” JM

However I am holding as I anticipate S&W to do a 45 acp mountain gun to add to their recently released 44 mag one through Lipsey

Or if I found a very good blued 4” 25 in 45 acp (or 45 Colt) I’d jump but I’m not scowling auction sights if it happens it happens

That would be Extremely Nice if they did that

 

[Sld1959]

I know next to nothing about revolvers. I didn’t know .45 ACP in a revolver was a thing.

They used .45 acp in many revolvers in the wars as an alternate to the 1911s. Ammunition was loaded in moon clips.

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

They used .45 acp in many revolvers in the wars as an alternate to the 1911s. Ammunition was loaded in moon clips.

Smith & Wesson versus Colt. I believe it was the M1917.

 

[Sld1959]

Smith & Wesson versus Colt. I believe it was the M1917.

Yes both the Colt and Smith were.

 

[HansGruber]

They used .45 acp in many revolvers in the wars as an alternate to the 1911s. Ammunition was loaded in moon clips.

The M1917 (same model # from both S&W and Colt).

I don’t think Colt really continued making New Services in .45ACP after WW1; S&W did continue to make their M1917.

 

[mikep]

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@Annihilator Boring!!!!

 

[Warrior9(Ret)]

The M1917 (same model # from both S&W and Colt).

I don’t think Colt really continued making New Services in .45ACP after WW1; S&W did continue to make their M1917.

After WW1 the M1917s were put in storage. When WW2 started they were brought back out of storage, serviced, then reissued.
The Civilian versions I’m not sure about.
I handled but never fired one. It’s a hefty handgun.