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Made a gun trade, something I almost never do!! So how did I make out??

dreher
I swapped even, no boot, an AR I had right at $475 +- $25 in it, for a S+W model 25 in the 45 ACP.  This 25 has been fired, but lightly.  It obviously has a very low round count.  No scratches, no blemishes of any kind, no box but if it had a box, you would have to remove it from the box to determine that it had been fired.  It is that clean on the outside.  It has a 5 1/2 inch barrel.  No moon clips came with it.  All that really counts is I'm happy with the deal but I think I made out like a bandit!!      
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  • Henry0Reilly
    ya done good
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  • kannoneer
    Obviously a great deal for you.
    I used to want a Model 25 in .45 Colt. Still do, in fact.
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  • Aztngundoc22
    OK: 
    Great Trade ! I would do that one every day !!!
    Thanks !!!

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  • KenK/84Bravo

    While i have regretted selling a couple firearms, I've never regretted trading one. Lose one, gain one.

    Win, win.

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  • savage170

    You done really good

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  • lkannes

    You doubled your money on that one.

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  • ruger41

    Has the barrel been cut or was it special ordered with 5 1/2”? I thought the N frames all came with 3 1/2”(27’s) 4”, 6 or 6 1/2” and 8 3/8” and 10” for the Model 29.

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  • Sam06
    Pinned barrel?

    Standard target stocks?

    SSN prefix?

    Maybe a picture?

    You did very good.
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  • dreher
    I just remeasured it.  From the front of the cylinder to the end of the barrel was 5 1/2 inches.  Looking at the front sight and the end of the barrel I have trouble believing the barrel has been shortened.  If it has been shortened it was a dead top gunsmith who did the work as I can see nothing to say it has been worked on.
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  • ruger41

    They did offer 5” but I’ve never seen one in the wild. I’ve never seen a 5 1/2” for sale. Great gun though.

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  • BobJudy
    First - I think ya done real good.

    Second - Your post got me wondering about my 25-2 that is in the safe. The handy dandy tape measure says it's 5 7/8'' so I guess the 6" designation is just a ballpark figure but your 1/2'' variance seems like a lot. Any idea when it was made? Could it be something like a Lou Horton special run? 

     If you want to use it without the clips check into 45 auto rim. The auction side has both ammo and brass. Some days I was lazy and shot all auto rim instead of filling  and then removing fired cases from the clips. With the ACP clips it is as fast as the best speedloader. Bob
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  • rufe-snow
    According to the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson". The only non special order Model 25, with a 5 1/2" barrel. Is one of the "Heritage Series", dating to 2001. It's a real odd ball. Case hardened finish, Fixed sights and a Lanyard ring.
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  • Grunt2
    You lucky SOB!!! I have always wanted one...But...Pretty pricey right now...Great trade... :'(
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  • dreher
    I was on the Midway USA web site.  I went to their holster finder to see what they had for a 25 S+W holster.  In the 25 -1 or -2 they listed multiple barrel lengths, one of which was a 5.5 inch barrel length.  And that exhausts all of my knowledge on the subject!!        :D
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  • Butchdog2
    Did you throw in a tube of burn ointment?
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  • dcon12
    kannoneer said:
    Obviously a great deal for you.
    I used to want a Model 25 in .45 Colt. Still do, in fact.
    Here is my 28-2 in 45 colt. Don


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  • dreher
    I didn't throw in any KY jelly but I did provide two 30 round mags and 120 rounds of ammo!!!
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  • bustedknee

    Too many people get caught up in the "I got the best of that guy".


    You got what you wanted and got rid of something you did not mind seeing go.


    The other guy got what he wanted and got rid of something he did not mind seeing go.


    I think you both got great deals.

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  • toad67
    dcon12 said:
    kannoneer said:
    Obviously a great deal for you.
    I used to want a Model 25 in .45 Colt. Still do, in fact.
    Here is my 28-2 in 45 colt. Don



    You did very well. Just remember that the S&W's are loaded down as compared to Ruger's and T/C's.... I just acquired one of my grail guns a little while back, a S&W 625 in 45 Colt

    28-2, or 25-2? Model 28's are the "N" frame highway patrolman in 357....Or a poor man's version of the model 27.....
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  • Horse Plains Drifter
    Well I don't know how you did. In today's market the AR will probably sell for $1500.00. What's the Smith worth.? As long as you are happy with the deal, that is all that matters. I love Smith & Wessons, but no way would I care to own a revolver that fires 45 ACP.
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  • yoshmyster

    I reckon you made at least $500. Pretty good return on $600 investment. After the "panic" you'll still be ahead.

    Almost forgot. You did claim the rights of "no trade backs", right?

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  • mrmike08075

    Dcon

    Ever try any .45 S&W Schofield round nose lead or Keith style lead wadcutters in that long colt hot leg???

    Done right hand loads can provide some superior accuracy with less noise smoke and flame - and lighter recoil for the newer or female shooter...

    You probably knew that but WTH.

    Mike

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  • drobs
    Nice trade.
    I did one similar last summer. Traded a milled Norinco Mak90 that I bought at a Garage Sale for $300 for a Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt / 45 ACP.
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