Colt Model 1908 .25cal ACP 'Vest-Gun' Test Fire
Channel: Drew's RC Shack
Date: 2020-07-28

My grandfather, RIP Richard Hardin, passed down his Colt Model 1908 to my family. I'm not a gun nut but I enjoyed researching the history of this gun. The Colt 1908 is a very unique gun. It's known as a 'Baby-Colt or 'Vest-Gun'. 420,705 were manufactured from 1908-1948. Our's is serial #145,363 and manufactured in 1916. It was marketed as a small concealable firearm which could be easily tucked into a vest pocket for unobtrusive carry. Designed by John Moses Browning, the Model 1908 followed Browning’s earlier European version, introduced by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal as the FN Model 1906. Both pistols were chambered for the Browning-invented .25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge. It has a 2in barrel and despite its small size packs a nice POP when fired. It's a point-and-shoot pistol, ain't no aiming this pea shooter. It has a very solid feel for it's small size. It's all steel except for the grips. My dad and I enjoyed cleaning it up and returning it to range worthy status.