1908 Colt Vest Pocket in today

Arrived today, a 1926 born on date and all original with box and instructions. I replaced all the springs and she’s tight and ready to go.
Nice to find one with the case hardening still intact after all these years.

 

That is sweet!

 

Super cool!

 

Nice. You'll find that they're great little pistols. I carry one of mine on occasion. Now you need a 1926 '03 to go with it!

 

Wow...love it

 

But is it optics ready?
P.S. Forget it - it's not even 9mm...

 

Let us know how it shoots!! I am wild about .25s. Haven’t owned one of these and I am leaning that way.

 

I know where one is, but unfortunately it's definitely not for sale.

 

It wouldn't be if I owned it either. I got lucky and found a '21 08 to go with the '21 03 I already owned.

 

Griffen

That's pure, unadulterated vintage handgun beauty right there!

 

I am looking; I think the 03’s are one of the most beautiful pistols ever made. Classy and elegant. I haven’t found the right one yet. The problem will be the $$$$$ when I find the one I want.

 

My 08 vest pocket was made in 1911 and isn't anywhere near as nice as OP's gun but I inherited it so no complaints lol.

 

That looks outstanding. Mine was made in 1918, but definitely doesn’t look nearly as nice as yours. Congrats!

 

Ed Buffaloe did one of his excellent articles about the Colt 1908 .25 : https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/1908Colt/1908colt.html

Griffen's example is terrific. I don't like to own guns that both that old and that nice; I envy the people who can take care of them. I know if I handle it I will mess it up sooner or later, and then I will feel bad every time I look at it. I like a gun with enough wear that I can't tell what *I* did to it.

 

Here's my pair of 1921 Colts. I included their cousins from the Old Country. The 1910 was made in 1913 and the '05 in 19??.

 

Have a Vest Pocket nearly that nice, with just a wee bit of concrete rash on top of the slide.
Had a 950 Beretta (wish I'd kept it), and found a minty Beretta 418. And I'd love to have a Walther TPH in .25.
The ammo is moderately expensive, and Dillon doesn't even make dies for it.
For the OP, great catch!
Moon

 

That’s quite a specimen. Probably the nicest Vest Pocket that I have ever seen.

 

That’s a very nice pocket pistol & box. My vest pocket is a 1940 vintage, one of 1,000 made that year (only 4 made in 1941) they shoot well & while I thought I’d have problems depressing the grip safety while working the trigger with big hands it does just fine.

 

The gentleman next to me at the range yesterday was shooting one and seemed to be having a good time. Small world.

 

I almost didn't like OP's post because 25 members did already....Great looking gun by the way

 

Had any of the springs actually become weak, or was this just preventative maintenance to replace the springs?

 

The recoil spring was misshapen a bit, but I ordered springs to replace them anyway, after all, it is nearly 100 years old. Re-assembly can be a bit cumbersome and the recoil springs can get out of sorts during the process. I plan to shoot it some and possibly carry occasionally, so all clear on the internals is a must.

 

Congratulations, Griffen. That is a beauty. I have a 1908 which is functional, but not nearly in the condition of yours. I collect early (pre-WW2) .32 ACP pistol and recently started on the same era .25 ACP pistols as well.

I do not carry* either caliber, the history is fascinating. (*-I do have an engraved 1903 Colt with [non-factory] engraving. I'll carry that if invited to a black tie event.)