A 32 and 45 followed me home.

[BK7saum]

I ended up trading for a couple of s&w revolvers today. Not sure why, but I did.

A 16-4 s&w 32 magnum and a 25-5 45 Colt.

Both have been on my wish list and decided tk make it happen.

[lar45]

Excellent! Pics?

[BK7saum]

on the road. Pics to come later this evening.

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[Mk42gunner]

So where is the drool button?

Robert

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Really nice! So nice that I have to wonder what you gave in trade.

DG

[Wheelguns 1961]

That is a very good score! Both very desirable revolvers. Congratulations!

[lawdog941]

:guntootsmiley:

[BK7saum]

Thank you all. I am pleased with the new revolvers. Both are used and in good / v. good condition. Both came with original boxes and paperwork but no tools. The 25 grips have been changed out. It has a target hammer and trigger and the grips are more worn than the revolver shows. I do have a pair of target grips to put on it. I do prefer the standard grips to shoot though. These will not be safe queens, but shot on a fairly regular basis. I do like the S&W revolvers and though these were higher than similar current manufactured new revolvers, they are a much higher quality product.

[MT Gianni]

You have a couple of nice ones. The 25-5's are the change between good and wide throats. I don't know if there is a serial number record, but the later hald have 0.452 and the earlier 0.457+. I hope yours have the later. How long of a bbl on the 16-4?

[BK7saum]

The 25 is an N serial number and is supposed to have the correct 0.452 throats. I forgot my pin gauges this morning to check.

The 16-4 has a 6" barrel. I am not usually a fan of thr full underlug but on this one, it isn't muzzle heavy like the 6" 686 i once had. K frame vs L frame.

[HWooldridge]

A buddy of mine has a 25-5; same as yours but he has the larger grips. It’s quite accurate with most any load. He carries it for backup on hog hunts.

[BK7saum]

I have never owned a 45 colt. i have brass and a couple of bullet molds for the just in case. I think I have the MP wadcutter mold, and I hope the MP 454-640 HP mold with pins. Going to be looking for dies soon, I think. I may have some in the drawer.

Any suggestions on dies. Thinking the older RCBS steel dies instead of carbide.

[deltaenterprizes]

Love ❤️ the 16-4!

[Ia.redneck]

Very nice!! Congrats! Gotta love those wheelguns.

[billmc2]

I have never owned a 45 colt. i have brass and a couple of bullet molds for the just in case. I think I have the MP wadcutter mold, and I hope the MP 454-640 HP mold with pins. Going to be looking for dies soon, I think. I may have some in the drawer.

Any suggestions on dies. Thinking the older RCBS steel dies instead of carbide.

I have recently acquired a 625-7 Mountain gun. I had picked up a set of carbide Lyman 45 Colt dies so I could load for a friend. I had trouble with them. Most of my other dies are Redding, so I got some for the 45 Colt. So far the Redding dies are working much better for me than the Lyman dies did.

[376Steyr]

I have never owned a 45 colt. i have brass and a couple of bullet molds for the just in case. I think I have the MP wadcutter mold, and I hope the MP 454-640 HP mold with pins. Going to be looking for dies soon, I think. I may have some in the drawer.

Any suggestions on dies. Thinking the older RCBS steel dies instead of carbide.

Do you already have a set of .45 ACP dies? You might try using them first to get some ammo together and see if your new .45 has any issues that need fine tuning.

[lar45]

I really like carbide dies.
You might consider a chamber cast to see what you've got first, then order dies.
I put a piece of masking tape over the front of the cylinder. Then set it up on the bench vise to support the bottom of the cylinder. Then melt and pour the cerrosafe. Have a wooden dowel handy to tap it out.
The 45acp dieswould work if you've got them.
Great looking pair of revolvers btw.

[pworley1]

Great find.

[shooting on a shoestring]

When I got my 16-4 I was busy and let it languish for a bit. When I did get it in use…oh my! It was wonderful!
Hope you pay attention to yours. Those are super shooters.

[Green Frog]

I ended up trading for a couple of s&w revolvers today. Not sure why, but I did.

A 16-4 s&w 32 magnum and a 25-5 45 Colt.

Both have been on my wish list and decided tk make it happen.

“Not sure why”? Because they’ve been on your “wish list” of course! The 25-5 has always been a hard one to find, and by now, the 16-4 has reached near-unicorn status. If the pictures you sent are any indication of condition, I would rate them at least NRA Excellent. It appears to me you got a couple of real treasures, even they hadn’t been on your wish list. Enjoy them both and be sure to send a range report and more pictures. We LOOOVE pictures here! :mrgreen:
Froggie

[TomAM]

The Redding steel sizer die in 45 Colt is by far the best way to go.
It's made for the correct case dimensions, with a diameter taper of about .005 from web to neck.
Sizing to neck diameter for the full case length ruins accuracy. Ammo so sized rattles around in your chamber like a can of rocks.

[BK7saum]

“Not sure why”? Because they’ve been on your “wish list” of course! The 25-5 has always been a hard one to find, and by now, the 16-4 has reached near-unicorn status. If the pictures you sent are any indication of condition, I would rate them at least NRA Excellent. It appears to me you got a couple of real treasures, even they hadn’t been on your wish list. Enjoy them both and be sure to send a range report and more pictures. We LOOOVE pictures here! :mrgreen:
Froggie

Both revolvers are very clean and your assessment is quite accurate. I honestly don't thing either has been shot much at all. The recoil shield on both are quite clean/no bluing wear.

[Green Frog]

Glad to be shown correct… just had cataract surgeries a while back and still getting used to my “new improved vision”. I’d still love more pix and a range report. :mrgreen:
Froggie

[Wheelgun]

Nice score!!

Very, very nice Smiths! Love the M25, but the Mod 16 is one of my grail guns!!