Smith & Wesson Model 625

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S&W Model 625
625 Revolver with .45 ACP ammunition in moon clips
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Wars	N/A
Production history
Designed	1989
Variants	625 Mountain Gun, Round Butt and Square Butt
Specifications
Barrel length	4 in. (102 mm); and 5 in. (127 mm)

Cartridge	.45 ACP
Caliber	.45
Action	double action
Rate of fire	single
Muzzle velocity	800 ft/s (240 m/s)
Feed system	6 round cylinder

The Smith & Wesson (S & W) Model 625, is a six shot double action revolver chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The 625 will headspace the .45 ACP cartridge in the chambers without use of moon clips, but since the extractor star cannot engage the rimless cartridge, moon clips are needed to facilitate ejection. The 625 has been available with a 4 in. (102 mm); and 5 in. (127 mm) barrel lengths as standard models and other barrel lengths either by special order from S & W's Performance Center custom shop, or acquired from or built by after-market gunsmiths.

The Model 625, based on S & W's N (large) revolver frame.

The original version of S&W Model 625, introduced in 1989, had a 5 inch (127 mm) barrel with a continuous ejector shroud, but in 1991 – 1992 it was also made with 3-inch and 4-inch barrels. Standard offerings now only include the 4" and 5" barrel.

The S&W Model 625 Mountain Gun is a light weight version of the 625. The standard Model 625 Mountain Gun fires .45 Long Colt through a 4 inch (102 mm) barrel. In 2001 a limited edition was also built by the Smith & Wesson Performance Center that uses .45 ACP ammunition. Both of these revolvers have adjustable rear sights and Hogue rubber grips.

The Model 625-10 is the newest version of this revolver from the Smith & Wesson Performance Center, introduced in 2004. It is a snub-nosed version of the 625. The S&W Model 625-10 is an update of a revolver made before World War 2 called the Fitz Special. It is designed to be concealed in a purse or pocket.

Another recent Performance Center version, the S&W Model 625JM, was introduced in 2005. The "JM" stands for Jerry Miculek, a renowned revolver shooter, and is his personal design. The Model 625JM uses a 4 inch (102 mm) barrel with rear adjustable sights and a front gold bead black patridge sight. The Model 625JM is finished in matte bead-blasted stainless steel. The grips are Jerry Miculek's own design.

[edit] Variants of the 625

S&W Model 625 (US - Revolver - .45 ACP: .45 Target Stainless)
S&W Model 625 Mountain Gun US - Revolver - .45 ACP: Model of 1989 .45 Light Weight 39.5 oz (1.1 kg)
S&W Model 625-10 (US - Revolver - .45 ACP: .45 Target Stainless)
S&W Model 625JM (US - Revolver - .45 ACP: Jerry Miculek design)