Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP, 2 inch Barrel, 1928 Production, Blued Micro Semi-Auto
This 1928 Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket (Model N) is a micro .25 ACP pistol with classic period features, including a high-polish Carbona blue finish and color case-hardened trigger and small parts. It carries the correct slide legends with the July 31, 1917 patent date and the Rampant Colt logo, and wears checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Made in the USA, it represents Colt's compact steel construction in a highly collectible format.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is some finish loss, and there is a chip at the front of the barrel/frame area.
What's Included
- Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP pistol
The Model 1908 Vest Pocket is Colt's iconic micro-size .25 ACP, built on a steel frame and slide. This example features a 2 inch barrel, a 5+1 capacity, an overall length of about 4.5 inches, and an empty weight of about 13 oz, all typical for the model and prized for discreet carry in its era.
Its finish and markings are hallmarks of the period: a high-polish Carbona blue over steel with color case-hardened trigger and small parts, the right-side legend reading "COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 25," a left-side legend including the July 31, 1917 patent date, and the Rampant Colt logo at the rear of the slide. Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions complete the factory-correct look.
The pistol uses a simple blowback, striker-fired, single-action design. Controls include a heel-type magazine release and multiple safeties: a manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and a magazine disconnect.
Sighting equipment is compact and period-correct, with a small half-moon front blade and a rear notch integral to the slide. Vertical rear serrations provide slide purchase while maintaining the pistol's streamlined profile.