Nice article on 1908 Colt Vest Pocket

[spacecoast]

I was pleased to see and read a very nice article by John Marshall in the latest Dillon catalog (page 40 at http://www.bridleandbit.net/ebooks/bluepress/bluepressjuly11/july11/object_files/main.swf). Yes, I really do read the articles

My 98-year old Colt Vest Pocket .25 Auto is a very nice and surprisingly accurate little pistol. I recently replaced the firing pin spring to cure some light primer strikes and it runs perfectly.

Interesting fact according to Marshall... "Although the anemic .25 ACP cartridge that the Model 1908 uses is no man-stopper, it's been estimated that more people have met their demise as a result of its use than any other popular handgun around".

Pictured below are both of my 1908s (Hammerless .380 and Vest Pocket .25)

 

[mec]

I do like having them around

At one time the .25s were the most popular and widespread defensive pistols. During that time, it was popular to print tales of how ineffective they were. Now that they are less common, it seems that the war stories have shifted to amazement over one shot stops.

 

[Sharpsdressed Man]

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[jfrey]

Was indeed a good article.

The ones pictured appear to be second edition. Mine is a first addition, almost 100 yrs. old with the elongated "C" around the pony. Neat little guns and well made.