Colt Junior .22 Short Micro Pocket Pistol, 1967 Pre-GCA '68 Import, Astra-Made, Black-Anodized Alloy Frame, Blued Steel Slide/Barrel, 2.3 in Barrel, 6+1
This Colt Junior in .22 Short is a compact, 1967-made example from the final pre-GCA '68 import era. Made in Spain by Astra for Colt and roll-marked with the Colt Hartford address, it sits in the CC-suffix serial range that denotes Spanish import production. It pairs a black-anodized aluminum-alloy frame with a blued steel slide and barrel, checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions, and micro size make it a distinctive pocket pistol with classic Colt branding.
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: This firearm is in great shape with minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- 1x 6-round steel single-stack magazine (Colt Junior .22 Short / Astra Cub pattern)
Built by Astra in Spain for Colt, this Junior retains authentic Colt roll marks while reflecting Astra’s proven pocket-pistol design. The CC-suffix serial range identifies it as Spanish import production, and its 1967 manufacture places it firmly in the last pre-GCA '68 configuration imported before the 1968 pocket-pistol restrictions.
The pistol features a blued steel slide and barrel over a black-anodized aluminum-alloy frame, paired with checkered walnut grips bearing Colt medallions. Dimensions are appropriately compact, with a 2.3 in barrel, an overall length of about 4.4 in, and a weight around 13 oz. It uses fixed sights with a blade front and notch rear for a clean, simple sight picture.
Operation is simple blowback with single-action-only trigger and an external spurred hammer. Controls include a heel-type magazine catch and both a thumb safety and a magazine disconnect safety. Capacity is 6+1 with the included 6-round magazine. The slide carries rear vertical serrations for positive manipulation.
Disassembly is straightforward: the thumb safety also functions as a slide hold-open for takedown, and the barrel rotates for disassembly. Mechanically, it is akin to the Astra Model 2000 (Cub), reflecting the shared design lineage between Astra’s manufacture and Colt’s branding during this era.