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Smith & Wesson Model 625
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Revolvers · United States · 1988
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Smith&WessonModel625

Smith & Wesson Model 625
Smith & Wesson Model 625 Photo: Kaiserb at en.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
85
Accuracy
75
Reliability
90
Capacity
50
Ergonomics
70
Durability
95
Concealability
40
Recoil Control
80
Calibre Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryRevolvers
EraCold War
In service1988
Operators4 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
74
Revolvers MASS Rating
12/28
Cold War
27/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
85
Accuracy
75
Reliability
90
Capacity
50
Ergonomics
70
Durability
95
Concealability
40
Recoil Control
80
Calibre Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 625
Category
Production
1988–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
revolvers category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity244 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1988
  • Variants625
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
38
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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