Spur of the moment buy. S&W Model 25-3, 45 Colt, Blue, 6 1/2" TH, TT, TG. Has a Trijicon sight mounted on it. The gun is inscribed on right side of barrel "125th Anniversary". I can't remember when S&W dates from; anyone? It is marked only "45" but when I saw it was deep chambered for 45 Colt, I wanted it. I need to locate an OEM rear sight as it was removed for the Trijicon.
1977. They made 10,000 if I recall, with a very few of those engraved. Came with a wood presentation case and a book. Just shoot it. eBay is probably the best source for a rear sight.
At the time everybody thought it was weird that they chose the .45 Colt for an Anniversary model....
LOVE it and you will, too! Did you check the usual places for another rear sight....gunbroker parts kit and numrich? Put the trijicon back on it for right now and just go shoot it! Will be waiting on your report!
After I posted last night I got to scratching my memory and came up with 1977. Some of these were not good shooters with factory ammo as the chamber throats were very much over sized; .458 on some. There were 9948 of the base model built like this one. The other 52 were highly engraved and fancifully scratched upon!!
I just slugged and measured the chamber throats on this gun.......4525. I couldn't ask for better, that is what I reamed my undersized Ruger throats to. I have several molds that will work well; and I can always vary my alloy and change my bullet and size accordingly. I have sizer dies that go all the way up to.455 with graduations in minor dimensions. Gun Show in Great Falls this weekend, over 500 tables, I'll look for a sight before I order from the interweb.
Good Lord those are huge weapons!
sweet though!
DeKalb County Police used that exact weapon but in 4 inch barrel for years as a duty weapon.
seems not to many Perps survived an altercation with the Police back then.
I had a model 57 just like that, minus the trit sight.
enjoy.
+1 find. I love it. I'm not suppose to covet another's property. I wonder if there is an exception to your 45 hog leg.
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