Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP Micro Pistol, 2 in Barrel, Carbona Blue, 1920 Production
This 1920-produced Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket is a micro-size .25 ACP pistol from the interwar era, designed by John M. Browning and internally designated by Colt as the Model N. It carries the correct slide legends, Carbona Blue finish, and color case-hardened small parts, making it an appealing example of a classic Colt pocket automatic.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light surface scratches and small blemishes are present. The bore presents a bright, reflective interior.
What's Included
- 1x 6-round detachable steel magazine
Designed by John M. Browning and produced from 1908 into the 1940s, the Model 1908 Vest Pocket is one of Colt’s most recognizable pocket autos, with approximately 420,000 made. This example dates to 1920, squarely in the interwar period, and reflects the company’s internal Model N designation.
The pistol is built on a carbon steel frame and slide with a Carbona Blue finish. Small parts, including the trigger, safety catch, and grip safety, show color case-hardening. The grips are black checkered hard rubber with the "COLT" banner and Rampant Colt emblem.
Mechanically, it is a blowback, single-action, striker-fired design with a 6+1 capacity in .25 ACP. Safety features include a grip safety, a manual safety, and a magazine disconnect safety. The slide has rear vertical serrations for purchase.
Sights are fixed iron types, with a low-profile front blade and a fixed rear notch. The right side of the slide is marked "COLT AUTOMATIC / CALIBRE 25," and the left slide legend carries the address and patent dates ending July 31, 1917, noting the Tansley magazine-disconnect patent. Country of origin is the United States.