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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2021 12:31:40 GMT -5
Thought I found a unicorn...but...it's not. Listed for sale as a S&W 25-7. Still a cool gun. Simply not worth the price the seller is asking.  |
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Post by flyingzebra on Feb 27, 2021 15:05:59 GMT -5
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Post by mike454 on Feb 27, 2021 19:03:56 GMT -5
looks like a 25-7, but all the ones I've seen have been matte finished. I bought a super rare S&W the other day. Not everyone's cup of tea, but found a 586 factory chambered in 38 special. A overrun of a model produced for the Brazilian government.
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WARDOG
.30 Stingray
Retired.....mostly.
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Post by WARDOG on Feb 27, 2021 19:06:41 GMT -5
A little too shiny to be a dash seven. But what is it? An aftermarket LC cylinder fitted to an original acp? Then engraved to be a clone?
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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2021 19:21:55 GMT -5
S&W medallion is on the wrong side to begin with so pre ‘82 frame.
Gloss finish applied to the 25-7 cylinder and barrel.
Older guns don’t have the endurance parts and that caused problems with the unfluted cylinders. This was fixed by 25-7.
Orange insert added.
Could be a really nice gun but....
I sent a message asking what model was stamped on the frame.
Well see what they say.
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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2021 19:24:46 GMT -5
looks like a 25-7, but all the ones I've seen have been matte finished. I bought a super rare S&W the other day. Not everyone's cup of tea, but found a 586 factory chambered in 38 special. A overrun of a model produced for the Brazilian government. Got that .38 bug! |
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Post by AxeHandle on Feb 27, 2021 20:42:32 GMT -5
Ran up on a 25-5, 45 Colt, a few years back with a custom unfluted 45 ACP cylinder. The only 45 ACP S&W revolver I've played with that would fire my taper crimped paper punching handloads without moon clips with no problems. The others all required moon clips for proper headspacing.
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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2021 21:14:32 GMT -5
Seller says the frame is stamped 25-7
Could it bee a unicorn?
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WARDOG
.30 Stingray
Retired.....mostly.
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Post by WARDOG on Feb 27, 2021 22:05:25 GMT -5
I would like to see an up close pic of the stamp under the crane. Then zoom in to see if a "dash seven' was added to complete the clone.
Intriguing...
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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2021 22:53:37 GMT -5
I would like to see an up close pic of the stamp under the crane. Then zoom in to see if a "dash seven' was added to complete the clone. Intriguing... Me too. Im guessing they didn’t look. They sell lots and are probably too busy. Or something like that. |
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Post by bradshaw on Feb 28, 2021 10:08:53 GMT -5
Ran up on a 25-5, 45 Colt, a few years back with a custom unfluted 45 ACP cylinder. The only 45 ACP S&W revolver I've played with that would fire my taper crimped paper punching handloads without moon clips with no problems. The others all required moon clips for proper headspacing. ***** Interesting, Stan. Why wouldn’t normal .45 ACP headspace in S&W .45 ACP cylinder WITHOUT moon clips? Might make the gun useless under adversity if shells drop to deep for firing pin to reach. Possible oversize chambers? Was there a manufacturing presumption moon clips always available? What’s the history? David Bradshaw |
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Post by paul105 on Feb 28, 2021 12:11:23 GMT -5
Sloppy chambers. I had a 625 PC (with the funky red, white and blue grip panels) that wouldn't consistently fire factory ammo without moon clips.
Have never had a problem with the Aux cyl in my FA97 - it gobbles up everything.
FWIW,
Paul
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
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Post by shorty500 on Feb 28, 2021 13:23:57 GMT -5
Sloppy chambers. I had a 625 PC (with the funky red, white and blue grip panels) that wouldn't consistently fire factory ammo without moon clips. Have never had a problem with the Aux cyl in my FA97 - it gobbles up everything. FWIW, Paul To the illustrious mr. Bradshaw whilst I’ve never experienced it myself there are many many claims of FTF when using ACP Cartridges on various S&W revolvers manufactured from somewhere in the 1980’s forward! Have heard rumors that S&W doesn’t even quaranty clip less loading to fire |
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Post by Burnston on Mar 1, 2021 7:26:04 GMT -5
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Post by rjm52 on Mar 1, 2021 7:45:37 GMT -5
1987 Unicorn... Product Code matches up to a 5" Blue, Unfluted Cylinder, 25-7....VERY VERY rare gun...
It does however have a set of aftermarket grips...probably from SILE... Where it says SB would be Square Butt and being a 1987 would probably have a standard set of S&W Target stocks...
Bob
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