Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this iconic double-action revolver for a penny-start auction; this is the Smith & Wesson 25, also known as the 1955 Model .45 Target Heavy Barrel!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 25
Serial: S200543
Model: 25
Serial: S200543
Date of Manufacture: 1959-1960
Caliber: .45acp
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6 ½" Half-Lug Barrel with Muzzle Break
Optics/Sights: 1/8" Red Ramp Insert on Ramp Base with Square Cut Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Double Diamond Walnut Target Style Grips with S&W Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 25 is an N-frame, large-bore target revolver originally introduced by Smith & Wesson in the mid-20th century as a .45-caliber “target” wheelgun and later produced in multiple factory variants and chamberings. Built on S&W’s heavy N frame, the Model 25 features a six-shot fluted cylinder, full-size adjustable sights, and long-barrel options (commonly 4", 6.5", and similar target lengths) that produce a long sight radius and inherently steady handling for precision work. Early and classic examples were primarily chambered for .45 ACP (with moon-clips or Auto Rim in some configurations), and later regular production and “Classic” runs were offered in .45 Colt as well — a change that broadened the model’s hunting and single-action target appeal. The Model 25’s robust construction, solid lockup, and target-oriented sighting made it a favored handgun for shooters wanting a big-bore revolver with predictable, controllable recoil and good accuracy at typical handgun-target and hunting distances. In practical use, the Model 25 has been praised for its balance, sighting precision, and durability: the N-frame mass and often full-underlug barrels tame recoil for heavy .45 loads and help the revolver return to aim quickly for follow-up shots, while the adjustable rear and pronounced front sights make it straightforward to tune for paper or field work. Over the decades, S&W produced the Model 25 in several numbered “dash” variants and limited/anniversary editions, and the pattern has been revived in modern Classic/N-frame runs that retain the traditional fit and finish collectors and shooters expect. Today, the Model 25 occupies a niche as both a practical large-caliber target/hunting revolver and a collectible example of S&W’s mid-20th-century large-frame wheelgun engineering — valued by shooters who want a big, accurate revolver with the tactile controls and balance that define the company’s classic N-frame family.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6 ½" Half-Lug Barrel with Muzzle Break
Optics/Sights: 1/8" Red Ramp Insert on Ramp Base with Square Cut Rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered Double Diamond Walnut Target Style Grips with S&W Medallions
Action: Double/Single-Action Revolver
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Smith & Wesson Model 25 is an N-frame, large-bore target revolver originally introduced by Smith & Wesson in the mid-20th century as a .45-caliber “target” wheelgun and later produced in multiple factory variants and chamberings. Built on S&W’s heavy N frame, the Model 25 features a six-shot fluted cylinder, full-size adjustable sights, and long-barrel options (commonly 4", 6.5", and similar target lengths) that produce a long sight radius and inherently steady handling for precision work. Early and classic examples were primarily chambered for .45 ACP (with moon-clips or Auto Rim in some configurations), and later regular production and “Classic” runs were offered in .45 Colt as well — a change that broadened the model’s hunting and single-action target appeal. The Model 25’s robust construction, solid lockup, and target-oriented sighting made it a favored handgun for shooters wanting a big-bore revolver with predictable, controllable recoil and good accuracy at typical handgun-target and hunting distances. In practical use, the Model 25 has been praised for its balance, sighting precision, and durability: the N-frame mass and often full-underlug barrels tame recoil for heavy .45 loads and help the revolver return to aim quickly for follow-up shots, while the adjustable rear and pronounced front sights make it straightforward to tune for paper or field work. Over the decades, S&W produced the Model 25 in several numbered “dash” variants and limited/anniversary editions, and the pattern has been revived in modern Classic/N-frame runs that retain the traditional fit and finish collectors and shooters expect. Today, the Model 25 occupies a niche as both a practical large-caliber target/hunting revolver and a collectible example of S&W’s mid-20th-century large-frame wheelgun engineering — valued by shooters who want a big, accurate revolver with the tactile controls and balance that define the company’s classic N-frame family.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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