Another Sock drawer pistol found

[velocette]

An old Colt pistol from an estate.
A .25 acp pocket pistol, in very nice condition save for some small rust spots. Internally, like new. Has it's original Colt magazine and is in a lined box which is somewhat worse for wear but still nice. Made in 1920.

 

[unclenunzie]

sweet! I have one in nickel, never fired it, just marvel at it's quality LOL. No box. What craftsmanship.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

They are excellent little shooters. Mine ran perfectly as long as you didn't limp wrist it. Too bad ammo is so $$$$.....

 

[Riomouse911]

Those really are vest-pocket small! Excellent pick up, I hope you can source some ammo and give it some exercise at the range soon.

Stay safe.

 

[Speedo66]

Is that a Colt produced gun, or one that Astra made for Colt?

I had one of the latter for a while.

 

[velocette]

Speedo, Yes it is a real Colt made in 1920: (Serial # redacted)
Year of Manufacture
1920
Model
M1908 HAMMERLESS (.25 AUTOMATIC)

 

[Outlaw75]

Speedo, Yes it is a real Colt made in 1920: (Serial # redacted)
Year of Manufacture
1920
Model
M1908 HAMMERLESS (.25 AUTOMATIC)

Nice! I inherited one that appears to have been made ca. 1922.

 

[unclenunzie]

https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/1908Colt/1908colt.html

Lots of info and dates for serial numbers.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

They are cute little devils. I was surprised that I could actually depress the grip safety & manipulate the trigger with my big mitt but it works & it’s easy to see JMB’s genius when you take one apart.

 

[Eugen]

I love my Colt 1908 that was made in 1918. Its a fun range toy and reliable as the day is long. Op yours looks great and i sure like that box.

 

[Glenn Berryhill]

I'm bad about putting things in my sock drawer, then forgetting. Almost like Christmas when you find it again. Your Colt is really neat looking gun. My wife has a similar gun that is a Browning she got from her dad when he passed.

 

[Pat Riot]

That is a neat little pocket pistol.

If you look on Ammoseek you can find lots of vendors that have .25 ACP FMJ ammo made by PMC. I really am not sure if that ammo would be okay for your Colt.

 

[velocette]

Its up on Gunbroker now, looking for a new home.