Vest pocket pistols

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Some from the early 1900s through the 1930s. All 6.35 caliber (25s). Almost every country made them.....The holsters were an added bonus and kind of rare. (First Four German made) Mann, Legnose, Wather 7, Walther 8 and and finially an Italian 1933 Beretta.
Thanks for looking,
Joe

 

[Sam McCord]

No Ortgies???

Nice little collection. I too like the vest pocket .25's. I have a few Astra's, both the Firecat and the Cub. Fun to plink with and a challenge to shoot well.

 

[Heinz]

I have a Hanel Schmeiser. Neat little gun, looks like a Browning but totally different action.

 

[Echo40]

My personal favorite has always been the Walther TPH, which is essentially a miniature PPK chambered in .22LR and .25 ACP.

Alas, I don't own one, but would like to some day.

Until then, the closest thing to a Vest Pocket Pistol that I own is a Ruger LCP.

 

[johngross]

Neat collection. Your first one, the Mann, is pretty odd looking in the grip.

 

[Golddollar]

I always worry that with my big hands I would end up shooting my fingertips off.

 

[Screwball]

I had a Colt 1908… but just didn't speak to me.

After that, had to get something in .25… guess it is a vest pocket pistol.

My dad had one when I was growing up. Remember him stuffing it in his boot when we went to the city. He sold it to my BIL, who I would never ask to buy it back. Found that one on Gunbroker for a decent price, cleaned it up, and it functions great. Probably going to hand polish the exterior this weekend.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Well, since I always liked them, too, I have had a few. My first two were a CZ "Duo" made in German occupied Czechoslovakia in 1944 and a Walther Model 1. I sold the Walther to a Walther collector many years ago.

CZ Duo:

Later I acquired a Beretta 950 BS which, while a tad bigger than a "vest pocket" pistol, carried well inside the left breast pocket of my suits (when I wore suits) - and I had all of those pockets removed and replaced with denim to avoid wearing out the much softer lining material.

I also acquired a PSA "Baby Browning" replica but as cute as it was it never shot well or worked well so I let someone else own it.

But the epitome of a vest pocket pistol is this little jewel, a North American Arms Mini-revolver in .22 Short:

Then there are the derringers but that's for another day.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Okay, I forgot this Seecamp .32:

And here are the .22 WMR derringers:

Unfired/NIB:

My "robe" gun:

Little hideaway guns are just so precious, and can be life saving, especially when totally concealed, but then it is no longer eligible for the "vest pocket" moniker:

 

[max503]

Mine. An Astra Cub, 22 short. When I bought it, the guys at the gun store teased me. Said I should get a belt feed for it. Ha.

 

[lihpster]

I got a vest with bigger pockets.

 

[jag312]

My personal favorite has always been the Walther TPH, which is essentially a miniature PPK chambered in .22LR and .25 ACP.

Alas, I don't own one, but would like to some day.

I have a Walther TPH in .22LR, and I also have three factory magazines. Mine is the blued version. I have thought about acquiring one in stainless steel. I like it. Small and easily concealed.

 

[wbraswell]

When you hear "They don't make them like they used to.", you can say "Thank God.", when it comes to small concealable pistols. Now we have pocket sized guns with decent power, capacity, and some you can even make a magazine change in survivable time. Some even have sights! I do like the little guns, I have 3, but just as nostalgia, and novelty. I couldn't imagine shooting a big angry assailant with one. You could really get hurt!

 

[Stevens]

Here are mine a Beretta 21A in .22, and a CZ in .25. The CZ was my Grandma's "Purse Gun". The grip is embossed with a "Z" in the circle
Steve W

 

[mikerjf]

Three I used to have...

 

[H Richard]

I currently have a Browning .25, and it is fun to shoot, but challenging beyond about 7-10 yards.


Model 61 Escort was S&W's entry into the small caliber pocket pistols.


The first one I had was a Mauser 1910 .25, somewhat larger but a really sound pistol. Sorry, I don't have a picture of that one.

 

[Justin T]

I have an ortgies in pieces. It's big for a .25 but is still small even in my average paws.

Will be a neat little gun when its put back together.

 

[clang444]

Here is my Walther Model 9. It's surprisingly accurate, but slide bite can be a problem.

 

[.357magger]

I like them but have never owned one...yet. Have been searching for a Colt 1908 25 to round out with my 1903 and 1908 Model Ms, but haven't found "mine" yet.

Now, if you want to talk about vest pocket revolvers...

 

[mk70ss]

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My one and only vest pocket sized gun. Walther TPH. Small, but very accurate! Mine is in .22LR