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A couple of months ago there was a .45 ACP S&W Revolver featured in a popular gun magazine. It had a short cylinder and the barrel extended under the top strap. This made the barrel look about an inch shorter than it really is. Which model in this ?
 
It's the 625-10. Go to the S&W web site and you can find the specs. I wish I could tell you more, but I haven't handled one yet. You could also try doing a search for this gun on this and other forums like the smith-wesson forum or The High Road forum.
 
According to the S&W Website, they offer model 625 in 2", 4" and 5" and also Model 325 (2.5") revolvers in .45 ACP.

From viewing the pictures, I'd guess you were looking at the 2" model.
 
Look in the Performance Center area on the S&W wep page. What they did was shorten the cylinder to .45ACP length, which allowed the barrel to come under the topstrap. It is still a 2" barrel, but it doesn't protrude 2" out of the frame. It's a tough little bulldawg looking gun.
 
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I want one of those with a 4" barrel and it would look like a 3". I can't think of a better idea. Regards, Richard:D
 
I measured the cylinder in my 325PD (pictured below) which is listed as having a 2 1/2" barrel. The most you could shorten the cylinder and still fit a loaded 45 ACP 230gr round would be another 3/10" This means that with the short cylinder and the profile of a 3" barrel, you would only have a 3.3" usable barrel length. Doens't seem worth the aggrevation.

325PD.jpg
 
ehh...

I finally ran across one at the gun show recently, and I was not as enthusiastic about it as I would've imagined. Try to catch a used 325PD ...

That said, I also have the 327 PC 8 shot .357, and it is a hoot :D

It is noticeably smaller than the 325, thanks to the barrel, but, the frame is essentially the same size... I like the finger groove grips better too.

Both are fine handguns... both are waaay overpriced.
YMMV
 
Richard,
My Canadian cousin, what are you doing this south of the border? :)
I agree this one looks like a nice one. Would you let me know when it is 30 years old and fetchs those prices I can afford?

I like the fact that S&W and some others are offering some nice stuff these days but I'd agree the prices are kinda steep for us working guys.
 
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