*LIVE* 1989 Smith Wesson 625-2 .45ACP *RARE "BOWLING PIN" MODEL-Very Limited Made*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis

In the 1980s, Smith & Wesson continued producing the .45 ACP Model 25 and eventually introduced a stainless version called the Model 625. The gun was designed to be ideal for bowling pin shooting, with its 5" full-underlug barrel that minimized muzzle flip from the .45 cartridge. However, the Model 625 had several unique features that made it an oddity and a collector's item.

Firstly, there was never a plain 625 or 625-1 model. The first guns released were designated as "625-2", and subsequent models had incremental engineering changes. Secondly, it was unusual for a 5" gun at the time to have a round-butt frame, a feature typically found only on short-barreled N-frames. The earliest models of the 625 had the barrel roll marked "Model of 1988" (even though they were made in 1989) and ramp front sights, but this was quickly changed to a laser-etched "Model of 1989" and a partridge-type front sight blade. Finally, unlike other stainless guns by Smith & Wesson that had brushed finishes, the 625 had a soft matte bead-blast finish.

Specifications 

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson 

Model: 625-2 "Bowling Pin Revolver"

Serial: BDC6329

Date of Manufacture: 1989

Caliber: .45 ACP

Finish: Non-Glare Glass Beaded Matte Stainless 

Barrel Length: 5" Full Lug

Optics/Sights: Pinned Red Ramp on Ramp Base Front with Micro Meter Click Adjustable Rear

Stock/Grips: Smooth Wooden Combat Style Finger Groove Grips with S&W Medallions

Action: Double

Markings: Standard / The right side of the barrel is marked "45 CAL MODEL OF 1988."

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