New production S&W 625 or 610 with canadian-friendly barrel length?

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I've been doing IPSC for 10 years now and I've tried pretty much all divisions (Prod, Std, Open, Classic) and now I'm tempted with Revolver.

I've been screwing around by shooting my 629 with full power loads in matches for s**t and giggles, but now I'd like to be a tad more serious about it.

So... I've been on the hunt for wether a 610 (which doesn't seem to be made anymore) or a 625. In the case of the latter, I've surfed S&W's website and I could only find 625s with 4" barrels, which is a no-go there. I remember seeing people shooting 5 inches 625 at a couple of matches, but I was wondering if that was a factory offering or something custom made?

Nonetheless, maybe I haven't been looking well enough or at the wrong places, so I'm asking for your help and guidance in my search.

Thanks
 
Folks have been clamoring for a 'Canadian' legal S&W 625 for a long time. Count me among them. No joy yet, afaik. :(

The 5 inch barrel was a standard factory offering, I believe, that is no longer available. Now its the too short Miculek version and the expensive Performance Center version, iirc.
 
I shoot revolver division in IPSC and run a 625. They are hard to find but not impossible. Price tag is usually around 1000+ depending on condition. Most likely will have a 5" barrel, which is a perfect length really.
I have 2 625-3's which are arguably the best year to get, if you can find one. They changed the floating hand to a regular one and reamed the cylinders which were two issues some of the 625-2's suffered from.

If you get into Revo shooting big time, you will most likely want 2, one for dry fire/range duty and one for competition. It's a myth that Revos don't break or wear out, so you will also need some spare parts.
The key to competition Revo apart from the normal skills associated with shooting a pistol (and learning to run DA quick) is the reload. If you can reload fast and on the move, you will most likely crush the competition, even if you lose on points. Not many can do it REALLY fast and consistent, and it will take a lot of dry fire practice to get down. It's why I have a dedicated dry fire Revo.

Your rig will cost some dough as well and there are many different types of moonclip holders. You will also need some good quality moonclips which will set you back around $7-10 a pop. (don't be cheap, crappy thin ones will bend easily and bind your cylinder up in a match, not worth it) Grab 20+ so you can pre-load them before the match as loading and unloading moonclips during a match is a PITA. You also need a bunch of them set up with dummy rounds to practice your reloads and trigger speed.

Your other choice is to go with a 986 and run minor. I have one and it's a very good package, almost perfect for minor Revo division.

Thems yer choices, but have fun and enjoy, Revo division is a ton o fun and way harder than it looks. In the end it will make you a better shooter....guaranteed.
 
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Curmudgeon said:
IIRC, only USPSA allows '8 round minor' in Revolver Division. IPSC does not; or have things changed?
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IPSC Revolver div you can only shoot 6 rounds max, you can compete with a 7 or 8 shot revolver, but must not shoot more than 6 shots, any additional shots will be penalties.
If you compete in Revo, then you're used to only shooting 6 rounds, so it's a non issue. If anything the weight of the extra non shot round or two helps in extraction.

"No limit on cylinder capacity. A maximum of 6 rounds to be fired before reloading. Violations will incur one
procedural penalty for each shot in excess of 6 rounds actually fired before reloading.

15. Any complete revolver (or a revolver assembled from components), produced by an OFM and available to the
general public (except prototypes) is permitted.
16. Modifications such as weights or other devices to control and/or to reduce recoil are prohibited.

17. Modifications which are permitted are limited to
17.1 Replacement of, or modification to, sights, hammers and cylinder releases;
17.2 Replacement barrels, provided the barrel length, weight and profile are the same as the OFM standard;
17.3 Cosmetic enhancements (e.g. plating, checkering of frames, custom grips);
17.4 Chamfering and/or modifications to the cylinder to accept “Moon Clips”;
17.5 Replacement springs, trigger stops and other modifications to enhance the operation of the trigger.

18. "Self-loading" revolvers with retractable slides are prohibited in this Division.
 
John in B.C. said:
A 686 cut and chamfered to run moonclips is a very nice IPSC gun. I run a pair of them with minor loads and win my share of matches.

John
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Fair share or most? Ah grasshopper victory lies in shooting A's. Why shoot a 625 when you can go with 125PF and the accuracy of the 38spl.

Take Care

Bob
ps Congratulations on the Provincial win and the near miss at the Nationals. Next year perhaps.
 
S&W 625 Performance Center…my favourite Revolver & Caliber all wrapped up in one. One of my Never Sells….
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