Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
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The Model 1908 Vest Pocket is a compact,
FN Model 1906. Both pistols were chambered for the Browning-invented .25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge.[2]
Features and options
Known as the Model "N" internally within Colt, the 1908 Vest Pocket is a diminutive 4.5 inches long, and has a 2-inch barrel. Weighing a mere 13 ounces, it is fed by a six-round
state-of-the-art technology represented by this advance, Colt included a green brochure marking its inclusion with every Model 1908 sold for a year after its introduction. Additionally, in approximately the 280,000 serial number range, the left side slide inscription was altered to include the patent date for the disconnector, also known as the “Tansley Device”.[2]
Finishes
The "Vest Pocket" was mainly produced with the famous highly polished lustrous Colt
medallion emblazoned with the famous "rampant Colt" which was available in two differing styles. More elaborate grip options were also offered, such as Ivory (both plain and carved), as well as mother of pearl.[2]
Production
In 34 years of production, a total of approximately 409,061 Model 1908 pistols were manufactured, paused from 1943 to 1945 due to the demands of
Baby Browning, which is still in production. The Colt Model 1908 saw limited service with American and British OSS and SOE units during World War II
, due to its nature as a small, highly concealable weapon. Due to this association, unscrupulous dealers have been known to stamp 1908s with “US Property” or the flaming ordnance bomb or some variation thereof. No known 1908 Vest Pocket was ever marked as such, due to the covert nature of the SOE and OSS in fear of capture.
References
- ^ "1908Colt".
- ^ a b c d http://coltautos.com Colt autos website. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "Nazarian's Gun's Recognition Guide". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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