1994 S&W Model 625 Spring. Armory

plinky · May 15, 2009, 02:11 PM

Hello All,

I just won a 1994 Model 625 w/ Springfield Armory feature.

Barrell is marked "Arms For The Nation" & also has the SA insignia on the right hand side.

Interested in the value & any other history you may know.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind Regards, Jim Heid

moga · May 15, 2009, 03:24 PM

Isn't a M625 a N-Frame S&W revolver?

I've never heard of a Springer M625. Sorry if I am just outside of the "know."

Jim Watson · May 15, 2009, 03:55 PM

They made 500 such guns in 1994 at the bicentennial of Springfield Armory.
They are on the Mountain Gun (old style tapered barrel) pattern as Model 625-4 and were built before MIM working parts and key locks.

Some of us wondered what impelled S&W to make a gun with Springfield markings which a lot of people would confuse with the current corporation of that name which does business in foreign made pistols. But then S&W has been in the same town since 1852 so that might be a connection.

I won't guess a value, after all if you won it at auction, you bid what you thought it was worth. But if NIB, it would have good resale value. If not unused, it is a well balanced revolver from a period of quality manufacture. Good catch.

plinky · May 16, 2009, 06:33 AM

Hi Jim and thanks for the info.

You're right about the Springfield markings creating some confusion. That's what made an internet search difficult. Putting in the search info resulted in alot of sites dealing with Springfield.

That's what brought me here. I figured someone with more experience would know. I also called the S&W historian but haven't heard back from him yet.

I won it at a Friends of the NRA banquet so I guess my bid was the entry cost to the banquet.

Many Thanks, Jim Heid

Maxx · May 16, 2009, 10:17 PM

I recently saw one on Gunbroker.
Search auctions that have ended within the last 2 weeks, see what it went for.

Edit:
Here it is:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=127912152

moga · May 17, 2009, 12:08 PM

Who would have EVER thunk such a tale? Thanks for sharing b/c I too learned a little bit.

plinky · May 20, 2009, 08:44 PM

Found out today from S&W that the commerative runs don't really hold any special value over and above the price of a gun that doesn't have any special markings.
Sounds like it's a sellers market with these guns ergo the higher prices on the auctions pointed out as examples.
Thanks for the info.
Jim

RickB · May 21, 2009, 11:41 AM

Colt also made Springfield Armory commemoratives, which is even more confusing as theirs were 1911s rather than revolvers. They must think that most people know there's no connection - other than the name - between Springfield, Inc. d/b/a Springfield Armory, and the government facility which bore the latter name.

May 15, 2009, 02:11 PM	#1
plinky Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Posts: 79	1994 S&W Model 625 Spring. Armory Hello All, I just won a 1994 Model 625 w/ Springfield Armory feature. Barrell is marked "Arms For The Nation" & also has the SA insignia on the right hand side. Interested in the value & any other history you may know. Many thanks in advance. Kind Regards, Jim Heid

May 15, 2009, 03:24 PM	#2
moga Member Join Date: May 2, 2007 Posts: 74	Isn't a M625 a N-Frame S&W revolver? I've never heard of a Springer M625. Sorry if I am just outside of the "know." __________________ Hold the reins of power in America as the Founding Fathers intended, or else: http://shock.military.com/Shock/vide...=177117&page=5 Proud Member of GeorgiaCarry.Org since 2007

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May 15, 2009, 03:55 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	They made 500 such guns in 1994 at the bicentennial of Springfield Armory. They are on the Mountain Gun (old style tapered barrel) pattern as Model 625-4 and were built before MIM working parts and key locks. Some of us wondered what impelled S&W to make a gun with Springfield markings which a lot of people would confuse with the current corporation of that name which does business in foreign made pistols. But then S&W has been in the same town since 1852 so that might be a connection. I won't guess a value, after all if you won it at auction, you bid what you thought it was worth. But if NIB, it would have good resale value. If not unused, it is a well balanced revolver from a period of quality manufacture. Good catch.

May 16, 2009, 06:33 AM	#4
plinky Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Posts: 79	Hi Jim and thanks for the info. You're right about the Springfield markings creating some confusion. That's what made an internet search difficult. Putting in the search info resulted in alot of sites dealing with Springfield. That's what brought me here. I figured someone with more experience would know. I also called the S&W historian but haven't heard back from him yet. I won it at a Friends of the NRA banquet so I guess my bid was the entry cost to the banquet. Many Thanks, Jim Heid

May 16, 2009, 10:17 PM	#5
Maxx Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 37	I recently saw one on Gunbroker. Search auctions that have ended within the last 2 weeks, see what it went for. Edit: Here it is: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=127912152

May 20, 2009, 08:44 PM	#7
plinky Member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Posts: 79	Found out today from S&W that the commerative runs don't really hold any special value over and above the price of a gun that doesn't have any special markings. Sounds like it's a sellers market with these guns ergo the higher prices on the auctions pointed out as examples. Thanks for the info. Jim

May 21, 2009, 11:41 AM	#8
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Colt also made Springfield Armory commemoratives, which is even more confusing as theirs were 1911s rather than revolvers. They must think that most people know there's no connection - other than the name - between Springfield, Inc. d/b/a Springfield Armory, and the government facility which bore the latter name.