Junior Colt 25 Cal.
I bought a Junior Colt 25 cal. today for a little back-up weapon. It is like new but don't have box or papers. Can someone tell me how to break it down for cleaning. I can do the full grown colt in the dark but this is my first experience with the Junior.
Thanks , nashflash [?] [?]
Thanks , nashflash [?] [?]
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Clear the gun.
Remove the magazine.
Latch the slide back.
Twist the barrel.
Pull the barrel forward.
Twist the barrel in the other direction.
Pull the barrel forward & out.
Retract the slide slightly.
Release the slide latch.
Ease the slide forward off the frame.
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Thanks nmyers, that was simple enough. I do appreciate your help so much.
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I know this is off the topic, but why this old, awkward, underpowerd design for a backup? A Kel-Tec P32 is lighter, thinner, more powerful and much easier and safer to get into action, while being only slightly longer. In my opinion, a nice Junior is a collector's item, but not a very good backup. You can sell the Junior to a collector and buy a P32 and have money left over. 0 -
I'll back the use of a .25 Colt, either a junior or a 1908. I have a variety of guns in a variety of sizes, and in order of what I actually carry, I use the .32 Tomcat in my front pocket. It is easier to carry than my .38, PPK/S in .380, or anything else that I have.
I have a 1908 that is just tiny. Is it a monster caliber? No, but it is really easy to carry. There have been times when even the tomcat was too much.
Everything is a compromise.0 -
Hello Judge , Like I said I'm new to the little guns. I didn't have a back-up and all I've really ever carried as my sidearm has been the larger Colts and figured I could trust the quality. I got it at a great price and thought it beat not having one at all. It may come to the point where I don't carry it but I think I'll hang on to it anyhow . Thanks for your input though , I do respect it.
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Jgreen: Again, I must go off topic to comment on your post.
For me, small size and light weight are extremely important considerations for deep carry "mouse guns." If I am going to go away from major caliber to a "mouse gun," I want the trade-off to be worth it in small size and light weight.
I can understand the statement that "sometimes even the Tomcat is too much." Boy, it is ever. The Beretta Tomcat is about as big and heavy as a Smith J-frame! A Tomcat weighs 14.5 ounces empty, while an AirLite Smith J-frame can weigh as little as 12 ounces empty! The fat grip on a Tomcat is about the same thickness as a J-frame cylinder. I bought a Tomcat when they came out, and when I saw how big it is (it is NOT a Model 21 in .32ACP, which is a fairly big "mouse gun" in itself!), I never carried it. The Kel-Tec P32 weights 6.5 ounces empty, and is about .8-inch thick. No contest for me.
A Walther PPK/S at 23 ounces empty weighs more than most compact 9x19 pistols, is about the same size as compact 9x19 pistols, and kicks harder because of its unlocked blow-back action. A Kel-Tec P11 is about the same size and weighs less loaded with 11 rounds of 9x19 than a PPK/S loaded with 8 rounds of .380. No contest in my opinion.
A Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket is a small gun, but I would not call it tiny. A Browning .25 is much smaller, while a Walther Model 9 is even smaller. All wiegh more than a P32. I will take .32ACP over .25ACP any day. I carry my P32 with the small magazine extension so I have 9 rounds of .32ACP as opposed to 7 rounds of .25ACP with the Vest Pocket or Junior. Again, no contest for carry.
I love the old designs, but they pale for carry next to modern guns.0 -
JudgeColt - You make some very good points; all things being equal, I agree with you 90%; however, there are some other issues. As I have said, everything is a compromise. I have an airweight .38; in the Milt Sparks Pocket holster, it is just how I like it; however, it is a bit much for many of my pants. The .32 Tomcat is, in my opinion, not noticably heavier, and is much easier to conceal in a pocket than the .38. The Compromise is reliability and power.
I cannot say that I have ever shot a Kel-Tec or a NAA Guardian or Seecamp. I hear good things about all of them. However, I believe that all of them are DA only. The trigger pull on them may be super light; I don't know. The Tomcat is DA/SA, and can be carried "cocked and locked". Likewise, the 1908 is SA, and is, in effect, carried "cocked and locked". I'm not sure about the Colt Jr/Astra Cub, but I assume that they are also single action and can be carried "cocked and locked". If you want that style of pistol, the Kel-Tec, NAA, and Seecamp are out of the running.
As an aside, I LOVE this forum! The info you learn is priceless.0 -
I carried one of these for 19 months undercover - load that little Colt with Glaser Safety Slugs and it will be an ideal back-up - no matter what they say about 25 autos. 0 -
I am not involved in LE and do not carry. However, I have had some experience with the Colt Jr, and without judging the effectivity of the 25 ACP, I feel that the pistol itself is unreliable. I would NOT wish to count on its propper function at a time of need. Surely there are other alternatives in 25 ACP....Browning, Bauer
Have fun, be careful!!
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