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[Oldman62]

Thought you might like a picture and some history of this firearm.

It was Grandmothers for on their farm when she went to gather the eggs. She carried it in her apron pocket. From the story I have been told it was bought from the Sears and Roebuck catalog. She lived in Oklahoma and then moved to California where she passed away at I believe 92 years old. She was sure a feisty little gal as I remember growing up.

Series
322000 - 336000
Year of Manufacture



1923

Model

M1908 HAMMERLESS (.25 AUTOMATIC

 

[druryj]

Very cool. Is it yours now?


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[Oldman62]

Very cool. Is it yours now?


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Thanks, Yes I have had it for several years, it functions as if it was new. I have shot it and now its just a safe queen only comes out to clean and bring back lots of memories. Will be my sons someday, but hopefully not to soon.

 

[druryj]

Thanks, Yes I have had it for several years, it functions as if it was new. I have shot it and now its just a safe queen only comes out to clean and bring back lots of memories. Will be my sons someday, but hopefully not to soon.

Well that’s just cool as it can be!


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[surjimmy]

COOL with all CAPTIALS. My great GrandPa was the first white man to pitch a tent in Castle Ok. We have somewhere around 8 letters from the Cowboy Hall a Fame wanting his gun. One of the family members stole the gun. Whats sad is, if it's who I think it is. He was the one who was going to get it.

 

[mightymouse]

Very nice! I saw one of those vest pocket Colts just the other day. Guy picked it up for $125.00!! I told him to purchase a lottery ticket--immediately!

 

[Oldman62]

COOL with all CAPTIALS. My great GrandPa was the first white man to pitch a tent in Castle Ok. We have somewhere around 8 letters from the Cowboy Hall a Fame. One of the family members stole the gun. Whats sad is, if it's who I think it is. He was the one who was going to get it.

Thats some cool family history to know.

 

[CGS1]

Great story, pass it on to your children.

 

[Oldman62]

Very nice! I saw one of those vest pocket Colts just the other day. Guy picked it up for $125.00!! I told him to purchase a lottery ticket--immediately!

I could not let this one go. It will stay in the family.

 

[dennishoddy]

Nice piece!
Looks very similar to my Bergman Einhand, also in .25 auto.