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New 1908 Vest Pocket
« on: September 11, 2017, 12:24:42 PM »
Got this at auction last night going to try to get a copy made of the holster shown I think it dates from the 1920's or 1930's
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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2017, 05:07:24 PM »
Nice!  L@.

.380acp?

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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2017, 05:19:46 PM »
.25 ACP

John Browning designed it to be carried in a vest pocket it is about 4" long
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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2017, 03:03:57 AM »
You should be correct mine was made in 1910 before the magazine disconnect safety was made. Supposed to be about 85% royal blue and all the case hardened colors present will see when I receive it

I wonder if Mike can make a similar holster?
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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2017, 11:44:29 AM »
I wonder if Mike can make a similar holster?

I'm sure I can.  Biggest problem will be molding the leather without having the pistol in hand.   I could probably make a wood dummy that would suffice if you sent a tracing and some dimensions

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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2017, 03:39:26 PM »
I can do that when I get it in maybe I can do some sort of mold or something. Didn't get it yet but in a bit got to go through the FFL and all that

For $10 I might get one of these and compare and if it is close enough send it to you for a mold

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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2017, 05:05:49 PM »
That looks like it would work.   For $10 it's certainly worth a try.

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Re: New 1908 Vest Pocket
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2017, 04:10:48 AM »
I ordered one when they both come in I will match them and if they are close enough send it to you.
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