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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:17:37 PM EDT
 Special ordered one for a custome of mine and I must say I'm impressed. As much as a despise S&W autos I am rather impressed by their wheel guns. And I think this one would make an excellent CCW. I generally never went into revolvers chambered for auto catridges but I could see .45 being preferable to the usual .38 round and easier on the hand than a .357 mag. And this one really seems to fit the hand nicely. I may have to get one. Another example of the FFL curse. "Hey that's nice...I need one." 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:25:33 PM EDT
[#1]
Mighty stubby barrel on that thing.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:28:02 PM EDT
[#2]
I do not know if a JHP would expand from such a short barrel but even if it didn't a .45 FMJ is still .45"
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:30:56 PM EDT
[#3]
Barrel is actually 2" but due to the short cylinder is set back far into the frame.
The short profile with a 2" barrel is one of the things I actually like. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:31:54 PM EDT
[#4]
Are they special order from the S&W custom shop only?
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:32:59 PM EDT
[#5]
Tom Killhoffer is a local pistolsmith around here. He use to make full race guns from those for Bianchi cup. Full moon clips, man he could fly with a reload. They are way faster to reload a wheelgun than speed loaders.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:33:26 PM EDT
[#6]
One other thing.....
On my most recent S&W revolver purchase, I saw a scratch right above the cylinder release (just like your pic) and tried to polish it off. Then I realized it was an arrow and a "L" to show how to turn on the lock. 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:33:41 PM EDT
[#7]
Cool.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:34:00 PM EDT
[#8]
I think the new short barrel specific Gold Dot HP's would.... Well, maybe. 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:35:41 PM EDT
[#9]
I had one of their 9mm Revolvers for several years that I really liked but never shot.
It went to a very cool Staff Member here 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:41:28 PM EDT
[#10]
Was hard to find but I don't think they are custom order. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:42:35 PM EDT
[#11]
First thing I did was grab a rag and start to wipe it down.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:42:55 PM EDT
[#12]
lol |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:43:17 PM EDT
[#13]
Looks interesting... 6 shot?
I wish the barrel was another inch longer |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:46:38 PM EDT
[#14]
6 shot. I'm sure they make a 3." |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 1:47:14 PM EDT
[#15]
That's screaming for some shot shells...
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Posted: 12/28/2005 2:03:46 PM EDT
[#16]
I have over the years shot several of the smith 45 acp wheel guns. That 2" that you pictured is not to bad to shoot. Throws a hell of a fire ball using hardball ammo. My favorite is still my model 1906 colt government model wheel gun in 45 colt. Don't shoot her much but sweet still.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 4:16:53 PM EDT
[#17]
 Nice, real nice.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 4:28:27 PM EDT
[#18]
S&W has quite a few different revolvers in .45 ACP, some Miculek models too....
 $845 |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 4:53:56 PM EDT
[#19]
I've been interested in getting a .45 revolver.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 4:56:18 PM EDT
[#20]
How much $$$??
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:03:02 PM EDT
[#21]
I like it!
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:06:55 PM EDT
[#22]
j-frame? bobbed or concealed hammer options?
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:07:26 PM EDT
[#23]
hows it compare in size to lets say a Smith & Wesson 640?
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:22:27 PM EDT
[#24]
The retail is over a grand. Pricey. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:25:52 PM EDT
[#25]
That looks like Bruce Wayne's gun from 'Batman Begins'... |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:27:25 PM EDT
[#26]
for sure. 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:34:37 PM EDT
[#27]
I'd really like to have a 6" S+W .45, but I recently acquired a NIB 4" Taurus. Excellent quality; just not as cool as an S+W. It appears that Taurus discontinued the .45 Tracker.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:37:20 PM EDT
[#28]
Is that the actual revolver that you ordered for your customer?
If you handed me the gun with drag marks on the cylinder like that I'd be pissed. Take $25 off your price,it looks like you've dryfired the shit out of it. Edited to add: The retail is over a grand. Pricey. Take $100 off |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:42:07 PM EDT
[#29]
OK, So I can't put that one the must have list. crap |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 5:49:42 PM EDT
[#30]
Nice, but I would tear it down and do away with that lock before I sent even one round downrange.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:07:10 PM EDT
[#31]
My father's had a Taurus .45ACP revolver for years and he loves it. It's his CCW piece and it goes everywhere he goes. It's priced a helluva lot better than that S&W.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:09:54 PM EDT
[#32]
Kinda cool but not that cool |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:14:33 PM EDT
[#33]
Yea what is cost not retail, on that beast? I need a revolver, really bad. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:16:31 PM EDT
[#34]
I predict orders for that revolver going out in the next few days from many Arfcommers that will buy it mainly because "SteyrAUG says it's cool... so damn it, I must have one."
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:25:01 PM EDT
[#35]
I love it!
When I get around to getting a CCW I'm pretty sure it'll be a .38 snubbie. But I sure like the idea of a .45 snubbie better. But at a cool grand I guess it'll be more in the "Dream Gun" realm for me.  Sure wish S&W could drop their prices some. Without sacrificing quality.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:27:18 PM EDT
[#36]
S&W wheels usually ain't cheap. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:38:25 PM EDT
[#37]
Behave or I'll make you all change your name to "Heather."
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:38:30 PM EDT
[#38]
Beautiful...I want one.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:38:56 PM EDT
[#39]
Price prohibitive.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:46:19 PM EDT
[#40]
Smith used to make a 625 with a 3" bbl and a round butt. It was a good CCW revolver and the only downside was the cylinder thickness.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 7:52:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/28/2005 8:21:47 PM EDT
[#42]
Model # on this thing?
I cant find it on the S&W home page. |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 8:24:11 PM EDT
[#43]
I know thats why I dont own one |
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Posted: 12/28/2005 9:00:40 PM EDT
[#44]
A S&W in .45acp?? What a cool idea, and to think they have only been doing it since 1917.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 9:11:29 PM EDT
[#45]
329.00 on sale to be exact. I really like mine, since I started reloading 45ACP I have found several pet loads for this weapon... 
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Posted: 12/28/2005 9:26:51 PM EDT
[#46]
These have been around for a long time. I looked at one but IMO it is too wide for CCW. So what good is it? I prefer lightweight narrow and short CCW.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 10:27:14 PM EDT
[#47]
I personally won't own any gun with an integral safety lock. I will sell them to others who do not mind, but not for me.
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Posted: 12/28/2005 11:30:05 PM EDT
[#48]
What grip options are available? I always ask that now after shooting the 329PD with heavy duty 44mag loads.
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Posted: 12/29/2005 12:39:00 PM EDT
[#49]
I checked at my local gun store and they had a 4" S&W 625 .45ACP for $699 and I believe a snub nose scandium for around the same price.
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Posted: 12/29/2005 12:45:14 PM EDT
[#50]
The tip of the cartridge will be out the muzzle, while the base of the bullet is still in the cylinder. |
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