Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 625
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1988
- Service Entry Year1989
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.45 ACP
- Calibre45 mm
- Case Length23.01 mm
- Calibre Class.45
- Bullet Weight14.9 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDouble Action
- Fire Modesdouble action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typedouble action
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity244 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length101.6 mm
- Sight Typeadjustable rear, gold bead front
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialstainless steel
- Furniture Materialrubber grips
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityvariants with different barrel lengths and materials
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1988
- Variants625
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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