I had placed this little gun in the beaters as it was fairly beaten up over the years. As seen in first picture it does not have much nickel finish left. I found a Cerakote company (North East Georgia Cerakote, and no affiliation) and took the little gun to him. Well after getting all the desired details settled I left the old girl in good hands. There is still some pitting bust rust has been stopped and she was Cerakoted in a brushed stainless (similar to S&W semis) and I think she looks really good. She shot good before but hopefully the new finish will improve my aim. I am going to pick her up Tuesday and this is picture I got showing me the finish. I added the grips from Engineered Accessories. Originally she had Mother of Pearl grips that were cracked and friend had sold them. I got the little gun without grips at a very good price and the new grips look good.
Before
After, more pics after pick up.
I have the same gun made by FN (M1905/06).
Close as I can tell it's from around 1911.
When I got it, it was a sandwich bag of parts (some missing).
They are great little shooters.
I had placed this little gun in the beaters as it was fairly beaten up over the years. As seen in first picture it does not have much nickel finish left. I found a Cerakote company (North East Georgia Cerakote, and no affiliation) and took the little gun to him. Well after getting all the desired details settled I left the old girl in good hands. There is still some pitting bust rust has been stopped and she was Cerakoted in a brushed stainless (similar to S&W semis) and I think she looks really good. She shot good before but hopefully the new finish will improve my aim. I am going to pick her up Tuesday and this is picture I got showing me the finish. I added the grips from Engineered Accessories. Originally she had Mother of Pearl grips that were cracked and friend had sold them. I got the little gun without grips at a very good price and the new grips look good.
Before View attachment 382383 View attachment 382385
After, more pics after pick up. View attachment 382387
I bought a Colt 1908 Hammerless .25 Vest Pocket .25 ACP built in 1909. I cleaned it and took it to the range. I put all six rounds in the target at ten yards with two rounds in the black. I thought it was great with the groove for sights. My wife put four of the six rounds in the black. She announced it was her gun now.
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