OLD COLT: WE PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR OLD COLT GUNS.

Colt 1908 Vest Pocket 25ACP SN:57879 MFG:1911

  • Caliber: 25ACP
  • Era: Pre-War
  • Finish: High Polish Blue
  • Serial Number: 57879
  • Shipment Type: Commercial
  • Shipped To: Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company
  • Year: 1911

This Colt 1908 Vest Pocket  features Colt's high polish blue finish and the early type 1 hard rubber grips.  The trigger, thumb safety and grip safety are case colored while most other parts are fire blued.  

This pistol was shipped to the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Company in Boston Massachusetts on November 7th, 1911 in a 10 gun shipment.

The left and right hand side of the slide were using a larger roll mark.  Shortly after the production of this pistol Colt started using a new roll die to mark the slides.