colt Junior question

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Zathras

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I just bought a colt 25 junior which has the hartford Connecticut address on it..
my question is ..this gun seems to be either Chrome or nickel..can anyone here tell me if colt made them either in chrome or nickel??and what its value is?? the gun is very tight, and the slide is also a tough pull back...spring seems very strong as if it hasn't been fired much at all...thank you all in advance
 
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I believe the Spanish ones were available in chrome, and the later ones in nickel. I can't ever remember seeing either, though.
 
Colt junior recall

Just in case, you may want to check and see if your pistol falls within this model / year range.

COLT
MODEL JUNIOR COLT,
25 AUTO CALIBER, PISTOL

RECALL: It has come to our attention that some of the small pocket automatic pistols marketed by Colt in 25 ACP between 1957 and 1973 (these have serial numbers ending in CC or beginning with OD) are susceptible to accidental discharge if improperly carried with a round in the chamber and dropped or otherwise carelessly handled. This is because of the type of firing mechanism in these pistols. Some of these pistols were marked "Junior Colt/Cal. 25," others "Made in Spain for Colt," and still others " Colt Automatic/Cal. 25."

COLT WILL MODIFY THE FIRING MECHANISM OF THESE PISTOLS FREE OF CHARGE. This modification will substantially reduce the possibility of accidental discharge.

If you own one of these pistols, please notify Colt in writing (see below) but do not return the pistol at this time. You will be given further details and instructions as to when and how to ship your firearm to Colt. We will replace the firing pin and the firing pin spring, and return the gun as promptly as possible.

Please do not delay in writing to us. Meanwhile, carry your pistol only with an empty chamber. Please send a postcard or note giving your name, address and the serial number of your pistol to:

Colt Industries, Inc.
Firearms Division
P.O. Box 1868
Department RC 25
Hartford, CT 06101

Source:

Law Enforcement Technology, December 1984; page 29
 
The early guns were simply Spanish Astra Cubs, with Colt markings. After passage of the 1968 Gun Control Act, which banned import of small guns, Colt had frames made in the U.S. and imported the other parts from Spain. I don't think any of the Colt guns were actually made in the U.S.

Those guns are OK, but should not be confused with the pre-WWII Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol, one of the finest and most reliable .25 auto ever made.

Jim
 
I think they took the whole safety thing too far with the shorter firing pin and spring. I bought a colt junior recently, and on mine the firing pin doesn't hit the back of the primer hard enough to fire it. So I took it apart and by using photos online I noticed the fire pin spring is a little longer than the original. I cut 2 loops off the spring to help take some of the tension off. I have to test it next time I visit the range. Not really worried about the safety issue as I never carry with one in the chamber.
 
James is correct, the pistols are Spanish parts with US frames unless early when they were rebadged Astras. Actually a nice little pistol made in .25 and .22 short at least the Spanish ones are, don't remember if Colt offered both calibers.
 
Whitesides- you completely misunderstand what the recall is/was about.
The object is to install an inertial firing pin. Shortening the spring does nothing, and could actually make the gun more dangerous.

Early guns were Astras, later guns used US frames and Astra parts. Eventually, all parts were made in the US. After Colt discontinued the gun, the actual US maker marketed the same gun.
 
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