625JM or another Colt 1911 Wiley Clapp before the rush

[mancheechee]

I had consolidated calibers and sold most of my firearms few years back. I decided to stick with the 9 and 45acp pistols and now am ready to purchase a revolver or another 1911 WileyClapp.

625JM seems to be a nice pistol from many reviews but right now the Colt Wileys can be had for roughly 20% less than what they were going for couple years ago.

Would the Colt be first in line to be sold out before the coming gun-rush over a revolver?

Also, any other recommendation for a 9mm or 45acp revolver?

Thanks!

 

[Mt Airy]

That is a better revolver than that colt is a 1911.
I would get that revolver .!!

 

[mancheechee]

That is a better revolver than that colt is a 1911.
I would get that revolver .!!

But this coming from the guy with Wilson Combat, Nighthawk, and LesBaer 1911, correct?

 

[Mt Airy]

But this coming from the guy with Wilson Combat, Nighthawk, and LesBaer 1911, correct?

buy what every you want . No I don't have all of those pistols , but what does that even matter .

I have always liked the 625 but don't have one .

 

[Marauder]

If you have a 1911 already, get the 625JM! Sweet shooter out of the box, come on you know you want one.

 

[mancheechee]

Yeah... I'm just gonna have to get both. Ill store the colt as a second/backup.

 

[Huckleberry]

Quigley 4x4 conversions and 625JM

I like the cut of your jib, Sir!

You'll love the 625JM. Just an all around great gun. Competition, CCW or HD, with Full Moons, it will handle anything you throw at it.

Nothing wrong with the Colt though I'm partial to GCs.

 

[mancheechee]

Quigley 4x4 conversions and 625JM

I like the cut of jib, Sir!

You'll love the 625JM. Just an all around great gun. Competition, CCW or HD, with Full Moons, it will handle anything you throw at it.

Nothing wrong with the Colt though I'm partial to GCs.

I just asked an Industry Partner to order me a JM. I figured I needed to support them rather than grabagun, at this time. Only thing is not in stock for any distributors serving IP dealers.

Since I live in frederick, Getting the transfer done at TMGN $30!!! for members

As for the Quigley...still talking with owner. They have four months before fly date.

 

[Stoveman]

Did you check 2A Sales in Jessup?

I got mine at the short lived Constitutional Firearms but I have seen them at 2A.


Awesome choice, BTW...

 

[mancheechee]

Thanks for all the suggestions. looking forward to shooting it.

best place to get moon clips and brand?

 

[photoracer]

For 9mm the S&W 986 is not bad, 7 shot moon clips, 5" barrel, titanium cylinder.

 

[1time]

The titanium cylinder is worth while. If the 625 is run hard the stainless cylinder will peen. It's starting to wear in mine and I have less than 2000 rounds through it.

 

[Clem]

If you are interested in a .45 revo, there are, IMO, three choices: the out of production S&W 25-2, the 625JM and the 625PC. They are a little diffident, but all are very good. Handle all of them if you can and see which you prefer. I have all three.

 

[Marauder]

Thanks for all the suggestions. looking forward to shooting it.

best place to get moon clips and brand?

I got some here, http://www.revolversupply.com/moon-clips-45-acp/

 

[mancheechee]

If you have a 1911 already, get the 625JM! Sweet shooter out of the box, come on you know you want one.

I did the paper work for the JM today, but I noticed that the one side of the grip had a good amount of gap, at the top portion, between the wood and steel. Should I call S&W/ send pic once I take possession of it? I think it would bother me. It looks like the wood shrunk and parted a bit good amount to def notice it.

 

[mancheechee]

I got some here, http://www.revolversupply.com/moon-clips-45-acp/

Thanks!!

 

[Marauder]

I did the paper work for the JM today, but I noticed that the one side of the grip had a good amount of gap, at the top portion, between the wood and steel. Should I call S&W/ send pic once I take possession of it? I think it would bother me. It looks like the wood shrunk and parted a bit good amount to def notice it.

Try loosing the grip screw and see if the grip will move, there might be some play when loose. Then re tighten screw.

 

[mancheechee]

Try loosing the grip screw and see if the grip will move, there might be some play when loose. Then re tighten screw.

Thanks for the suggestions. now...The wait.

 

[Huckleberry]

Gun that special needs better than OEM grips.

Think Roy Fishpaw or Rob Rowen. Nice stag or exotic wood.

I don't think Roy is still in business or just taking care of his existing customers only but Rowen was his student so he would be a close 2nd choice.

 

[mopar92]

I did the paper work for the JM today, but I noticed that the one side of the grip had a good amount of gap, at the top portion, between the wood and steel. Should I call S&W/ send pic once I take possession of it? I think it would bother me. It looks like the wood shrunk and parted a bit good amount to def notice it.

Could that portion of the grip possibly been recessed to accommodate the moon clips?