Baby Colt 25 cal

[luvall]

I have inherited a 1908 model vest Colt 25 cal in mint condition. It has the original box and papers. The serial # 402xxx.
when was it made?
what is the value?
thanks for any help you can give.

 

[EyeCarry]

Colt Firearm Serial Number Lookup - Year of Manufacture
maybe this will help

 

[walt o]

Go to PROOF HOUSE on the net for your colt's date

 

[indiucky]

With box and papers I would say $500...Only completed auctions I could find on gunbroker show $500-$600 with box and paperwork....

 

[ol' poke]

Dang, Indiucky! You've done well with your inhertitance with this pistol and the IJ. I am positively envious!

 

[luvall]

I feel very fortunate and they were from a man I deeply respect and admire.

Dang, Indiucky! You've done well with your inhertitance with this pistol and the IJ. I am positively envious!

 

[JAL]

A valuable site regarding Colt serial numbers! Appears that it's a .25 ACP Model 1908 Vest Pocket from 1935 or 1936 from the serial number range. Should have a magazine disconnect that prevents the pistol from being fired if there's no magazine in the well (testing this with live rounds is highly discouraged). It was an additional safety feature added to the .25 ACP Vest Pocket circa 1916-1917. These are striker fired making them true hammerless. It differentiates them from the larger caliber Model 1903 .32 ACP Hammerless and Model 1908 .380 ACP Hammerless which actually have hammers concealed by the frame.

Al Capone had a number of handguns. Among them was a Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP. This model and the two, larger caliber Hammerless models were favorites among Prohibition Era gangsters as they were very easily concealed.

John

 

[luvall]

Thanks to all

A valuable site regarding Colt serial numbers! Appears that it's a .25 ACP Model 1908 Vest Pocket from 1935 or 1936 from the serial number range. Should have a magazine disconnect that prevents the pistol from being fired if there's no magazine in the well (testing this with live rounds is highly discouraged). It was an additional safety feature added to the .25 ACP Vest Pocket circa 1916-1917. These are striker fired making them true hammerless. It differentiates them from the larger caliber Model 1903 .32 ACP Hammerless and Model 1908 .380 ACP Hammerless which actually have hammers concealed by the frame.

Al Capone had a number of handguns. Among them was a Model 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP. This model and the two, larger caliber Hammerless models were favorites among Prohibition Era gangsters as they were very easily concealed.

John