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762 shooter
08-03-2013, 04:44 PM
My son just traded into this beauty. 4"- 45 Colt. Can't wait to shoot it.

http://i44.tinypic.com/ici9gw.jpg

Just had to brag. Apparently there aren't a lot of these in existence.

762
mellonhead
08-03-2013, 05:21 PM
I have one just like it. One of my favorites. Here is a good read for anyone with a S&W in 45 Colt.

http://www.handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=12

Toby
waksupi
08-03-2013, 08:31 PM
Dang, I had just been lusting for one of those!
Pb Burner
08-03-2013, 09:34 PM
Very nice! I would love to put a few rounds through that.
historicfirearms
08-03-2013, 09:39 PM
That is a beauty. I love 4" revolvers, and 45 colt to boot.
Jupiter7
08-04-2013, 02:14 AM
Gorgeous. Been at the top of my short list for about a month.
Potsy
08-04-2013, 10:56 AM
I ran up on a 4" light contour barrel in .45 Colt, blued, w/laminated fingergroove grips out in Arakansas a couple years back. Very recent production, apparently some limited run for a distributor as I've not ran up on one like it before or since.
And yes, I'm still kicking myself for not telling him to wrap it up and send it to an FFL holder I know here in Middle Tennessee!!!
Interesting read by John Linebaugh. He's forgot more about a .45 Colt than I'll ever know. Even if some of his load data for a S&W makes me sweat a little bit.
GLL
08-04-2013, 11:57 AM
Very nice find ! :)
Interestingly there are two variations of the S&W 25-9. Both are the later unpinned barrel versions. They are the most accurate .45 Colts Smith & Wesson ever produced !

http://www.fototime.com/D6DBB36312AD6AD/orig.jpg
This 5" 25-9 with the unfluted cylinder and "-9" improved cylinder notches was also run as a very similar 25-7.

Jerry
shorty500M
08-04-2013, 04:15 PM
Very nice find ! :)
Interestingly there are two variations of the S&W 25-9. Both are the later unpinned barrel versions. They are the most accurate .45 Colts Smith & Wesson ever produced !

http://www.fototime.com/D6DBB36312AD6AD/orig.jpg
This 5" 25-9 with the unfluted cylinder and "-9" improved cylinder notches was also run as a very similar 25-7.

Jerry



yup and there was yet another run of unfluted cylinders that had 5inch fullunderlug barrels