CANT BEAT A WHEEL GUN!! i got a model 66 stainless that use to belong to the san diego county sherrif's dept way back when,, shoots fantasticly. also have the old Air Force model 15 and a pre ww2 model 10.... love those S&W's!!

I'm old-school... "a wheel gun is a real gun." If it's made by S&W AND it's a revolver, how can you go wrong? In all my days, (except for a six-month period I got bugged by everyone until I carried a Glock 19 for six months to give it a try and satisfy them that "I'd tried"), I carried a revolver as a duty weapon. S&W .38, .357, .41, .44, 4" to 6"; a 6" Dan Wesson .357 for awhile. I had problems with it "gumming up" internally every 50 - 70 rounds, (don't know if that was isolated just to my particular weapon or inherent of the gun, CONSTANTLY having to disasemble and clean), but I didn't care for the ejector's release/design either. These days I just have my Model 60-7 Chief's Special... LOVE IT, but that's for another product rating... but the 625, especially with grips as shown as opposed to wood is awsome. Easily controlled but I wouldn't reccoment it as a "first timer" weapon to fire.

I too am old school if it is half as good as the old model 25-5 45long colt it will be a great.

This was the first gun I ever shot. Fantastic Gun!

Of course I love it I bought it. As in paid for it.

A stainless steel .45 wheel gun. If your extra round are carried in moon clips this revolver is almost as fast to reload as an auto. Little on the heavy side but great revolver.

Revolvers don't jam

I am not too keen about carring a revolver. But it is department policy, so I have no choice right now. Does shoot well though.

I love this gun! I carried it before I decided to go with a semi. Easy to handle and very accurate. Still have it and always will!

i have one my self love it but i would glock but my 38 would do the job

This was the first gun I was ever issued when I got into Law Enforcement. Though I prefer the Glock 40 as a duty weapon the S&W 625 is a fun gun to shot.

Smooth, first hand gun I owned and learned to shoot!

Started with a 686 and still love it just dont carry it anymore

What can one say on the S&W revolver? Just point and shoot! No safeties, easy maintenance, and natural point of aim to point of index. Best of all... best trigger out there and you dont have to throw your brass every where on the range. I miss these!

I have worked for the LAPD since 1984-ALL OF MY GUNS are S/W.

I used a "smith" revolver at the Bank of America Shoot-out

I own a LAPD Commemorative "Smith"

I transfered to a Smith semi-auto .45 and used it to shoot a murder suspect

These guns have NEVER failed me in a pinch!

My second weapon of choice...great back-up weapon....always dependable and accurate. This is my very first weapon when I first started out in Law Enforcement and is still a favorite today.

The name Smith & Wesson says it all. I started with a Model#66 , then #686 , now retired with a #459 auto. Great for reliability and easy cleaning.

I my self love the wheel gun, my little friend is a 38 cal S&W airweight, a place any were on you're body gun!

I have a S&W 357, love my wheel gun.

I have a S & W Model 686. I carried this gun from 1982 until I left law enforcement in 1994. I love it. I did have it personalized with my name when I purchased it. This is an excellent gun. I did carry a 9mm during my last year or so, but the 686 was always there if needed. The gun is being left to my son who joined the thin blue line.

I started my Law Enforcement career with the S&W 686 .357 Magnum L frame. I still in love with this firearm. The accuracy is incredible, a weapon you can rely on. I still have it and practice with it as often as time and money will allow me. If you want an accurate, dependable weapon this is the one to have.

Th e first gun I carried as a cop, we carried the S & W stainless .357 loaded with .38 plus P's and two speed strips in dump pouches. Man I remember the first time I qualified in the Academy with it, trying to reload with the speed strips on the timed reloads, a real challenge, nowadays its so easy to just drop a mag and insert a new one, but reloading with those strips in the time alloted was a real skill! Great weapon, shot great, smooth action, never had a mechanical problem. Was almost sorry when they finally issued us automatics, S&W Model 5906 9mm's.