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Offline Ned

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Model 625 for Bullseye competition?
« on: January 28, 2007, 05:22:20 AM »
I'm hoping to get started in Bullseye shooting this year.

My dilemma is I much prefer revolvers to semi-autos which are, of course, used by the overwhelming majority of competitors in this sport.

I should add that I have few illusions about my abilities and feel if I ever made it to Expert level I'd be thrilled.

Can anyone comment on the comparative accuracy of the S&W 625 versus a production 1911 style target semi-auto? I do not have the funds for a top-of-the line custom or semi-custom arm and one of my concerns is that I see a lot of comments indicating once you pay $500 or more for a stock semi-auto you then need to spend that much or more to make it competitive.

My other thought is to concentrate on the "Distinguished Revolver" class and go with a S&W 686.

Appreciate any comments.

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Offline Cheesehead

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Re: Model 625 for Bullseye competition?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 05:33:34 AM »
At one time I did compete with a 29 S&W using hand loaded 44 special rounds and even won a match doing it. The hand gun was scoped with a 1.1x Burris and was very accurate and totally stock. The 12 pound da
trigger pull is somewhat of a disadvantage as compared the the single action trigger of a match grade 1911, but it can be done.

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Offline Tom C.

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Re: Model 625 for Bullseye competition?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2007, 02:21:10 AM »
If you are planning to use a 625 in .45 ACP, then it would work fine. The Model 25 was designed for revolver shooters on the national match course. The 625 is a more modern version in SS and made on CNC machinery.
I have both a 30 yr. old 25-2 and a one yr. old 625-8JM. Both shoot well, but the 25-2 has .455" throats and the 625-8 has .452" throats. This means the newer gun should shoot better with a wider varitey of loads than the older gun. The newer gun is also drilled and tapped for a scope mount below the rear sight.
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Offline Ken ONeill

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Re: Model 625 for Bullseye competition?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2007, 08:07:07 AM »
If you're determined to use a revolver, the 5" 625 would be a good one, and more accurate than an untuned or non-Gold Cup type 1911. However, you'll really be challenged in the Timed and Rapid Fire segments. As much as I love revolvers, I went to a 1911 very early on, to be competitive in Bullseye competition. You'll spend a lot of time learning to thumb that hammer back fast enough, when you could be focusing that time on sight alignment.
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