I have always wanted a S&W Model 25 revolver. Forever. I finally have a chance to buy a new manufacture S&W Model 25 Classic. It is in .45 LC. I don't want to compete with it; don't want to "magnumize" it. I will be reloading mostly target velocity loads. I just want a nice, big, accurate revolver to shoot with. From the research I have done the quality has improved, tolerances are tighter, finish is a deep blue like the original. I have a 624 in stainless that is very accurate. I am hoping the 25 will be the same. From what I am reading it should be quite accurate. Is there any reason not to buy it? Anyone have issues with theirs? Hoping to hear from people who actually shoot one. Thanks.
My new S&W arrived on Tuesday. Was all ready to go to the range. Had ammo, targets, etc., on standby. Based on my own experiences with S&W and similar warnings from members here, I unpacked it very carefully. Everything looked good until I turned it over. Just past the crane extension there was a small, silver tool mark. Kind of like something chattered on it for a second. Further up there was a U-shaped tool mark as well. Beside it and extending all the way to the muzzle was a series of hairline scratches. They weren't really big but scratches nevertheless. I felt sick. Should have known I guess. I contacted the dealer and they said they would get back to me. They called today. They are sending a prepaid Canpar form and it's going back. Their only question was, "Did you fire it?" No, absolutely not. Good thing, too. So it's going back but they don't know if they can get a replacement. They said that they don't normally examine a new gun they just ship it. I appreciate the fact that they didn't question that it came that way. Big question for me now is do I want one if they can get me a replacement?
This is how it came. The scratches look worse under the flash from the camera. In daylight they aren't quite so prominent which is why I didn't notice them right away. But you can see the tool marks, One near the crane and one about half way up the barrel.
My new S&W arrived on Tuesday. Was all ready to go to the range. Had ammo, targets, etc., on standby. Based on my own experiences with S&W and similar warnings from members here, I unpacked it very carefully. Everything looked good until I turned it over. Just past the crane extension there was a small, silver tool mark. Kind of like something chattered on it for a second. Further up there was a U-shaped tool mark as well. Beside it and extending all the way to the muzzle was a series of hairline scratches. They weren't really big but scratches nevertheless. I felt sick. Should have known I guess. I contacted the dealer and they said they would get back to me. They called today. They are sending a prepaid Canpar form and it's going back. Their only question was, "Did you fire it?" No, absolutely not. Good thing, too. So it's going back but they don't know if they can get a replacement. They said that they don't normally examine a new gun they just ship it. I appreciate the fact that they didn't question that it came that way. Big question for me now is do I want one if they can get me a replacement?
This is how it came. The scratches look worse under the flash from the camera. In daylight they aren't quite so prominent which is why I didn't notice them right away. But you can see the tool marks, One near the crane and one about half way up the barrel.
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