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Colt 1908 Vest Pocket 25ACP SN:87150 MFG:1913

  • Caliber: 25ACP
  • Era: Pre-War
  • Finish: High Polish Blue
  • Serial Number: 87150
  • Shipment Type: Commercial
  • Shipped To: John Pritzlaff Hardware Company
  • Year: 1913

This Colt 1908 Vest Pocket was shipped on March 24th, 1913 to the John Pritzlaff Hardware Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a 25 gun shipment. 

This Vest Pocket features Colt's high polish blue finish.  It has a pair of round top pearl grips with deep dish forward facing flush medallions.

This is one of the first pistols that features the 14 slide serrations and the rampant Colt on the rear of the slide.  The early slides had 16 serrations and no Colt marked above the thumb safety.