Colt serial # help

[vrichard]

Pick up a nice Colt Vest pocket 25 cal.need help on the serial #. 123432.It has a 2 tone mag.Thanks
Dick

 

[JcMack]

Did you try Proofhouse?
Serial Number Data

 

[vrichard]

Did you try Proofhouse?
Serial Number Data

That work real good ,Thanks
Dick

 

[sureshotbob]

Colt made Vest Pocket model 1908 Hammerless.25 acp models from 1908-1946.Your serial 123432 was made in 1915.after 1916 Colt added a magazine disconect.Checker'd hard rubber on early models walnut on late models.

 

[vrichard]

Colt made Vest Pocket model 1908 Hammerless.25 acp models from 1908-1946.Your serial 123432 was made in 1915.after 1916 Colt added a magazine disconect.Checker'd hard rubber on early models walnut on late models.

Thanks for the info,a lot older then I thought.
Dick

 

[vrichard]

Another ?,the bluing I`ll say is 99 %,but the grip safety don`t look like it have ever been blued.
Should it be blued?
Thanks Dick

 

[sureshotbob]

I'd think the grip safety sould be blued like the rest of the gun. I have two 1903 .32 acp's and both have blued grip safety's they both were made in 1919.

 

[V-35]

Another ?,the bluing I`ll say is 99 %,but the grip safety don`t look like it have ever been blued.
Should it be blued?
Thanks Dick

The very early models had color case hardened grip safties
& triggers IIRC. Art

 

[G.T. Smith]

1908 vest pocket .25

The very early models had color case hardened grip safties
& triggers IIRC. Art

This is true and the thumb safety was also case hardened. The one I have that was manufactured in 1922 has colors from case hardening on the trigger, thumb and grip safety's but you have to look closely at the grip safety to see any remaining colors.
Personally, I love shooting the one I have. Heavy for it's size and good accuracy at around 21 feet. I have been shooting CCI blazer ammunition 50 grain FMJ and it loves them.
Peace,
gordon

 

[vrichard]

The very early models had color case hardened grip safties
& triggers IIRC. Art

In that case I have a very,very nice 1908 25 cal.Vest Pocket Colt.
Thanks Dick

 

[TACC1]

I really wanted a Colt Vest Pocket, but prices on a good example
are pretty steep. I ended up with a non-working Colt, Astra Firecats,
and a 1905 Browning.
All of these, if you can see the sights, are pretty accurate
at 25 yards. Surprised the heck out of me. Wish I had a Colt
though. TACC1

 

[fat tom]

In that case I have a very,very nice 1908 25 cal.Vest Pocket Colt.
Thanks Dick

Okay old man,where's the pics?
f.t.

 

[vrichard]

Okay old man,where's the pics?
f.t.

It don`t look like in the picture but the blueing is 99%+& there is a little case color
showing on the grip safety .the little Colt is 97 years old.
Dick

 

[fat tom]

That's a good 'un Dick. I've got one from 1926 or so with original box. Where did you find that little gem?
f.t.

 

[V-35]

What a great looking gun!

That is a very good example of "They don't make 'em like they used to".

Sad to say. Art