A fine array of S&W revolvers you guys have. But, I got to thinking about what lftd&pwrstrok'n said about any S&W revolver without the lock being collectible. Some purists will never believe any S&W revolver with the lock is collectible. But, I believe there are a few. Here is my example.
M625-10 .45acp
This is a Performance Center 6 shot, .45acp first introduced at the 2003 SHOT show. It has a 2.1” barrel built on aluminum/scandium alloy N frame with the round butt. It has an alloy yoke with a stainless steel cylinder, and a flame shield. As you can see it does have the lock.
Two versions of the M625-10 were produced in 2003/2004. One a clear cote frame and a two tone version where the frame is black and the cylinder is stainless (not shown).
As for production I've heard slightly different numbers. It has been said 865 of the 625-10 with clear cote frame were produced, and 250-300 of the two tone version.
The M625-11, not shown, is a .45 colt model. Same as the M625-10 with around 103 that were produced with a polished cylinder.
I've read and seen complaints that the barrels were over torqued, causing stresses in the frame, possibly causing the frame to crack. I have to say that the gentleman who bought mine, John in SC, uses his in a regular rotation of carry pieces. He says he has never had an issue with his. S&W has run out of frames so they're just swapping the gun for anything out of their catalog.
The M625-11 is a .45 colt model. Same as the M625-10 and around 103 were produced with a polished cylinder.
Given the low production numbers, the unusual configuration, these guns are, in my opinion, very collectible.
M625-10 .45acp
This is a Performance Center 6 shot, .45acp first introduced at the 2003 SHOT show. It has a 2.1” barrel built on aluminum/scandium alloy N frame with the round butt. It has an alloy yoke with a stainless steel cylinder, and a flame shield. As you can see it does have the lock.
Two versions of the M625-10 were produced in 2003/2004. One a clear cote frame and a two tone version where the frame is black and the cylinder is stainless (not shown).
As for production I've heard slightly different numbers. It has been said 865 of the 625-10 with clear cote frame were produced, and 250-300 of the two tone version.
The M625-11, not shown, is a .45 colt model. Same as the M625-10 with around 103 that were produced with a polished cylinder.
I've read and seen complaints that the barrels were over torqued, causing stresses in the frame, possibly causing the frame to crack. I have to say that the gentleman who bought mine, John in SC, uses his in a regular rotation of carry pieces. He says he has never had an issue with his. S&W has run out of frames so they're just swapping the gun for anything out of their catalog.
The M625-11 is a .45 colt model. Same as the M625-10 and around 103 were produced with a polished cylinder.
Given the low production numbers, the unusual configuration, these guns are, in my opinion, very collectible.
