Brief
Info on the Colt Pocket .25
The .25 Automatic has fairly high velocity for such a small cartridge. However,
the energy it delivers at any range is quite low. This, combined with the full
metal jacketed bullet, adds up to a very poor stopping or killing power on
anything. The .25 Auto is not powerful enough for hunting anything but pests,
nor is it adequate for serious self defense. However, the .25 auto caliber
pistols are popular because of their small size and low cost. The principal
usefulness is as a threat, because no one wants to get shot if it can be
avoided, even with the little 25.
This cartridge was introduced in the
United States in 1908 with the Browning-designed, Colt manufactured, 25 Vest
Pocket Ammunition pistol. It was introduced in Europe a few years earlier in the
F.N Baby Browning, which is practically identical to the Colt. The design of
these two pistols has been copied by manufacturers all over the world. Literally
dozens of different pistols have used this cartridge. The original Browning is
still made (for European consumption), but Colt did not resume manufacture of
their Vest Pocket model after World War II. American Arms, Beretta, Iver
Johnson, Jennings, Lorcin, Phoenix Arms, Sundance, Taurus, Ortgies, Astra, Star,
and Walther have all made pistols in this caliber.
PFC
Primer caps:
£9.50
per box
(1 box
= 100 PFC caps) These are what what the bang and crates the blowback to
eject the shell
1 shot 6.35mm
disposable cartridges: £0.28p each :
(1 shot pre-loaded ready to fire disposable
cartridge)
Reusable
6.35mm blowback cartridges:
£1.35 GBP each
Pre-loaded cartridge capsules :
coming soon
Spare
Magazines:
£13.45 GBP each
Real
Look Dummy Bullets:
£2.85 GBP each