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I got a new (old) pistol, in the worst way possible. It didn't cost me a dime, but the cost was high; I sure wish it hadn't come my way just yet. It was my Dad's gun.
So anyhow, it's a Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 acp. I know, tiny little gun in an obsolete, ineffective caliber. According to the serial number info I found online, it was made in 1914. A buddy and I shot a few rounds through it today. We had a 10" steel gong set up out at around 35 yards. That's a fairly easy target for a decent pistol shot with a reasonably accurate pistol. We were ringing the gong regularly with our other handguns.
My buddy wanted to try the little Colt. I told him I'd be impressed if he could hit it with that tiny pistol. I'll be darned but he hit it, 3 times out of 6! I tried a magazine, and also hit it 3 shots out of 6. I know a 10" gong at 100 feet is no terrific feat of marksmanship, but it seemed pretty good for off-hand plinking with a 106 year old pocket pistol with microscopic sights. (I know, too bad someone refinished it...)
So anyhow, it's a Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 acp. I know, tiny little gun in an obsolete, ineffective caliber. According to the serial number info I found online, it was made in 1914. A buddy and I shot a few rounds through it today. We had a 10" steel gong set up out at around 35 yards. That's a fairly easy target for a decent pistol shot with a reasonably accurate pistol. We were ringing the gong regularly with our other handguns.
My buddy wanted to try the little Colt. I told him I'd be impressed if he could hit it with that tiny pistol. I'll be darned but he hit it, 3 times out of 6! I tried a magazine, and also hit it 3 shots out of 6. I know a 10" gong at 100 feet is no terrific feat of marksmanship, but it seemed pretty good for off-hand plinking with a 106 year old pocket pistol with microscopic sights. (I know, too bad someone refinished it...)