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The Smith & Wesson Model 625, is a six-round, double-action revolver chambered for the .45 ACP using moon clips.The Model 625 is an improved stainless steel version Smith & Wesson Model 22 and a direct descendant of the Smith & Wesson M1917 revolver first issued during World War I.
The M1917 Revolvers were six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame double action revolvers adopted by the United States Military in 1917, to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I. [1] There were two variations of the M1917, one made by Colt and the other by Smith & Wesson .
Colt New Police Revolver: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.32 Colt New Police: 6 United States: 1896-1907 Colt New Service: Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company.45 Colt.455 Webley.476 Enfield.45 ACP.44-40 WCF.44 Special.38-40.38 Special.357 Magnum: 6 United States: 1898-1946 Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
Ron Smith of Smith Enterprise, Inc. was the main designer of the double action mechanism. [3] The slide used a version of Colt's series 80 locking firing pin safety, but unlike Colt's series 80 pistols, the Double Eagle Officer's model in .45 ACP held an 8-round magazine. [4]
In 1899 Canada acquired a number of New Service revolvers (chambered in .45 Colt) for Boer War service, to supplement its existing M1878 Colt Double Action revolvers in the same caliber. [8] In 1904 and 1905 the North-West Mounted Police in Canada also adopted the Colt New Service to replace the less-than satisfactory Enfield Mk II revolver in ...
The Smith & Wesson Model 22 is a 6-shot, double-action, large frame revolver chambered in .45 ACP using moon clips. It's a refined commercial version of the M1917 revolver first issued during World War I .
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[1] [2] The 457 is a compact pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. [1] The design utilizes a double-action/single action trigger mechanism, meaning that the first shot is fired with long double-action pull, with following shots fired in single-action. [ 3 ]