Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP Micro Pistol, 2 in Barrel, 1917 Production
Manufactured in 1917, this Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket is a U.S.-made, micro-size .25 ACP pistol with a 2 in barrel and 6+1 capacity. Also known as the Colt Model N, it uses the Browning-designed rotate-to-remove barrel system and carries the model's distinctive factory slide markings and checkered hard-rubber Colt grips.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The original finish has transitioned to a grey-brown patina. There are various handling marks, scratches, and dings.
What's Included
- Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP pistol
This Model 1908, also known as the Colt Model N, represents Colt's classic micro-size pocket pistol produced between 1908 and 1948, with total production around 420,000 units. This example dates to 1917 and is chambered in .25 ACP with a 2 in barrel and 6+1 capacity.
It is a single-action, striker-fired design with a fixed-barrel blowback system. The Browning-designed rotate-to-remove barrel system is characteristic of this model and aids in field stripping.
The safety suite includes a grip safety, a manual thumb safety, and a magazine disconnect safety. A heel-style magazine release is fitted, consistent with the model's compact profile.
Factory details include vertical rear slide serrations and fixed sights: a small half-moon front blade and a rear notch milled into the slide. Markings are correct for the model, with the right slide marked "COLT AUTOMATIC CALIBRE 25," a two-line left slide address with patent dates through Jan. 25, 1910, and the Rampant Colt logo at the left-rear of the slide. Grips are checkered black hard rubber with the 'COLT' banner and Rampant Colt motif.