s&w model 25-5 45 colt ctg

wt101

October 24, 2002 20:41

I purchased a smith and wesson model 25-5 in 45 colt back in the
mid 80's. It came with 18 rounds and a wooden box. the pistol is unfired/NIB condition, but the felt is falling apart in the box.
I've been trying to gather info with no luck. Any help with value
would be great. O,yea It has a 8 and a half inch barrel and is blue.
Thanks for any help....




Edited by - wt101 on 10/25/2002 08:28:48

Edited by - wt101 on 10/25/2002 23:29:11

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  redcedars

  October 25, 2002 06:22

  Hi WT:
  
  I have a 4" nickel 25-5 that is absolutely one of my favorite revolvers. That huge hole in the end of the barrel has got to be intimidating when viewed head-on. It is accurate and the felt recoil is less than my 4" 686. Love to carry it when concealment is not the issue.
  
  Just a note, the 25-5 is not intended for use with the hotter loads now available in .45 LC; stick with standard factory loads. The .45 LC case has tremendous capacity, and in the right gun you can get performance similar to .44 Mag, but DON'T try it in the 25-5. It was not designed or intended to shoot those higher-pressure loads.
  
  redcedars
  
  "The true art of war lies in so sapping your opponent's will to fight that he surrenders without battle." Sun Tzu

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  wt101

  October 26, 2002 07:59

  Thanks for the info. I just wanted to know a little about the
  revolver. I aquired it through a money issue between a gun shop
  and an in law-I paid the gun shop off.
  Thanks again,
  Paul

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  SNIPER1048

  October 27, 2002 03:12

  wt101: I HAVE A MATCHED SET OF NEW SERVICE COLT'S. 45 COLT CART. FACTORY NICKEL WITH WHITE PEARLITE GRIPS. I FOUND THAT I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL THAT I DON'T GET A 44 MAGNUM MIXED IN WITH THE 45 COLT. TRY IT! A 44MAG WILL FIT RIGHT INTO THE CYLINDER. YOUR NEW NICKNAME WILL BE LEFTY!
  
  "START THE BALL ROLLING THERE, TECTOR"

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