COLT MODEL 1908 VEST
POCKET .25 ACP |
General Characteristics |
General Specifications &
description from a 1920's Colt Catalog. |
American
Competition |
Phoenix Manufacturing Company,
Lowell, Mass |
British Proof marks |
Five British Proof marked
examples |
Cutaway |
Factory cutaway example |
Display Cutaway |
Factory cutaway serial number
86222 (ca. 1914) |
Display Cutaway |
Factory cutaway serial number
86402 (ca. 1914) |
Cutaway |
Astra .22 factory cutaway pre-production prototype model for
the Colt Junior |
Double Casing |
Period double casing |
Factory Engraving |
Seven factory engraved examples |
Inscription |
Three factory inscribed
examples |
Special Finishes |
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Two factory engraved gold
plated pistols & one factory gold plated non-engraved pistol |
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Factory nickel plated example
with original box and factory master engraved nickel plated
example |
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Three factory engraved silver
plated pistols |
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Factory engraved gold inlaid
with relief carved monogrammed mother-of-pearl grips |
Grip
Types - Standard |
Four standard grip types for
the Model N |
Grip
Types - Deluxe |
Factory deluxe checkered walnut
grips, Type I, II & III factory ivory grips, carved steer
head mother-of-pearl grips and carved steer head ivory grips |
Magazines |
Magazine Variations |
Tansley Device |
Magazine safety disconnector |
Police Marked
Variation |
Factory engraved police
inscription |
Pre/Post-War Variations |
Post-WWII examples assembled
from pre-war parts |
Presentation Cases |
Deluxe factory presentation
cases for the Model N |
Purse
Holsters |
Two period coin purse holsters
for the Model N |
Relic |
Found along a neighborhood path
where an old farm once existed. |
Standard Blued Variations |
Nine standard blued Model N
variations |
Unique Serial Numbers |
Serial number 1, Serial number
2, Serial number 25 and Serial number 400000 |