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remington1990 · 12-28-2010, 08:46 PM

I found my great grandfather colt jr pocket model what years did colt. Make them This one is in colt auto 25

RJay · 12-28-2010, 09:21 PM

1958 until 1968 by Unceta ( In reality it was the Astra 200 ). 1970 untill 1972 by Colt. The Unceta Colt Juniors will be marked " Made in Spain for Colt's ". The Colt made Juniors will of course, not have the made in Spain markings.

Jim K · 12-28-2010, 09:36 PM

Colt never actually made the Colt Junior. As RJay says, those sold pre-1968 were Astra Cubs made in Spain for Colt. After GCA '68 banned the import of small pistols, Colt had the frames made in the US and finished the guns with Astra parts (1970-1972). IMHO, the Spanish made guns are better than those assembled here.

Jim

remington1990 · 12-28-2010, 09:45 PM

Actually I just started to look at my gun book it a colt model 1908 pocket 25 not the jr model.

Jim K · 12-29-2010, 08:39 AM

Oddly enough, I was going to ask that, but assumed the first info was correct. If you can give the serial number (x out the last two numbers if you want) we can tell you when it was made. Evaluation, if you want it, would require pictures as value depends almost entirely on condition.

Jim

remington1990 · 12-29-2010, 04:21 PM

The number are 297134 the last pat date is 1917

RJay · 12-29-2010, 05:47 PM

Your Model 1908 Hammerless .25 ( AKA the Vest Pocket ) is listed as being made in 1922. These guns were made from 1908 until approx 1941. Close to 500,000 were manufactured.

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12-28-2010, 09:21 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: colt jr pocket 1958 until 1968 by Unceta ( In reality it was the Astra 200 ). 1970 untill 1972 by Colt. The Unceta Colt Juniors will be marked " Made in Spain for Colt's ". The Colt made Juniors will of course, not have the made in Spain markings. __________________ RonJames

12-28-2010, 09:36 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: colt jr pocket Colt never actually made the Colt Junior. As RJay says, those sold pre-1968 were Astra Cubs made in Spain for Colt. After GCA '68 banned the import of small pistols, Colt had the frames made in the US and finished the guns with Astra parts (1970-1972). IMHO, the Spanish made guns are better than those assembled here. Jim

12-28-2010, 09:45 PM	#4
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: colt jr pocket Actually I just started to look at my gun book it a colt model 1908 pocket 25 not the jr model.

12-29-2010, 08:39 AM	#5
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: colt jr pocket Oddly enough, I was going to ask that, but assumed the first info was correct. If you can give the serial number (x out the last two numbers if you want) we can tell you when it was made. Evaluation, if you want it, would require pictures as value depends almost entirely on condition. Jim

12-29-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: colt jr pocket The number are 297134 the last pat date is 1917

12-29-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: colt jr pocket Your Model 1908 Hammerless .25 ( AKA the Vest Pocket ) is listed as being made in 1922. These guns were made from 1908 until approx 1941. Close to 500,000 were manufactured. __________________ RonJames