Ok, Got A 25-2!

[Glenn Tracey]

Nemo......Sam Carmoney shoots a 25-2, albeit one worked over by Dremel Carmoney. DG Smith (Dennis) shoots a 25-2, and pretty well at that. The longer sight radius can be a big aid. Barrel was made from a one piece forging hogged out to leave that ramp and sight. Could be shortened by SDM and Weigand for about $130. S&W recently bench tested my 625 modified for short barrel and cylinder and a new 25-2 #N733549. The 25-2 was one very small and ragged hole with 230 jacketed. The 625 had 6 close but distinct holes. As the Smith at Smith said this 25-2 is one of the good ones. I agree with you on the wide grooved trigger. Not user friendly. Pull, replace and save or sell.

Glenn

Nemo....I forgot to add. The last time I talked with Scott Mulkerin of SDM, he had numerous take off 625 barrels, from his building custom revolvers, and he adds the Weigand ramp if you want it (extra $$). His price was substantially less than a new part from S&W.

GT

[Nemo]

Thanks for the info Glenn!

I shot the 25-2 last Saturday, before heading south (waaaaay south, I'm in Puerto Rico) and gotta admit it is one accurate revo. Maybe I can take the 25-2 barrel and put it in my Randy 625. Decisions, decisions...

I'm not putting away my Apex 625 to shoot the 25. I want a 4" revo to play IDPA once a month and to serve as backup to the Apex gun.

I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but hacking the old 45 to turn it into a 4" gun is looking less and less like an option. I have a couple of prospective local deals and Angryreb and Hop have expressed their interest to trade.

It looks like the damsel will end up in someone else's hands.

[rwmagnus]

Nemo you'll have two regrets 1. selling the 25-2 and 2. putting away the Randy Lee 625. You're lucky to have two nice wheelies. Keep and use them. Perfect for IPSC and ICORE.

Go buy a 4" 625 they are abundant but you really should keep the 25-2. I'd suggest shooting a 1911 in IDPA and use the money for a new gun to have Randy work over the 25-2.

What ever you do don't cut it. These are getting tougher and tougher to find.

PS If you do sell it check the Classifieds, one just sold in less than a day.

Edited December 20, 2006 by rwmagnus

[Nemo]

STOP THE PRESS!

I've decided to keep the 25-2. Learning to use the 42 years of learning how to listen.

Don't worry, we'll make each other very happy.

Edited December 21, 2006 by Nemo

[hopalong]

Good for you Nemo!!!!

Now that I got you converted let me add a little.......

When the revolver bug bit me I had only a GP 100 Ruger................Now I have more Revolvers than all my other firearms combined.

Hopalong