Your Privacy ChoicesWelcome everyone to the 186th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only has a Fudd appeal? Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.
In our last edition, our poll showed that you, the readers, decided the .22LR chambered ARX was a hot gat.
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At this time the original auction has ended after a 23-bid bidding war. The final price was $505 and a special congratulations to buyer al_Ian_14_48 on purchasing your now certified hot gat.
In this week’s edition of HGFC, we look at a custom Colt 1908 pistol chambered in .25 ACP. As is tradition, this flashy BBQ gat is currently up for sale on GunBroker for $1,625 with No Reserve.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP?
Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
Let’s see what the Staff had to say about this week’s offering:
“Cartel pocket carry” – Nick C.
“I don’t know whatcha heard about me, but I’m a wannabe P-I-M-P!” – Will P.
“Ah I see that this gun, like me, was also the victim of an unfortunate smelting accident” – Luke C.
“Tell me you’re a trust fund child without telling me you’re a trust fund child.” – Adam S.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
Selling this very golden gat is GunBroker seller CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC., located in Lodi CA. Let’s see what they had to say about this golden gat.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
COLT 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP
Fully Custom Engraved, 24K Plated with Checkered Wood Gold Colt Medallion Grips
Description:
Manufactured in 1913, Pistol has been fully engraved, 24k plated, with Wood Gold Colt Medallion grips. Look closely at all pictures for better detail of condition. Includes 1 6 round magazine.
*Sold to the highest bidder with no reserve and free shipping. Offering 3 day non fire inspection, buyer pays all return shipping. Ask any and all question before bidding. This pistol is classified as a C&R and is legal for sale in California. Local Buyers may complete firearm transfer at our shop anytime during normal business hours. Local buyers are responsible for all Transfer fees not included in final auction price.
Payments:
Visa/MasterCard, American Express, Discover, USPS Money Order, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, and Cash for local pick up. All purchases must be completed through GB checkout, regardless of mail in or online payment. Payment must be received within 5 business days of end of auction. All checks will be held for 10 days. Add 2.5% for credit card payments.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
Shipping:
Free $0
Contact:
Emails: elpatron@carrillocustomsinc.com
(209) 263-0010
KNOW YOUR LAWS:
You are responsible for understanding the laws in your state. Be sure to check your local laws before bidding to ensure this model is legal in your area.
We do custom engraving. Visit our website to view our Work.
www.carrillocustomsinc.com
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
Designed by John Browning, the Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket was in production from 1908 to 1948. These small striker-fired pistols were marketed for concealed carry and featured a 6-round detachable magazine. By modern standards, the .25 ACP doesn’t pack much of a punch. In this era, there weren’t many semi-automatic firearms with this capacity, all while being this small. In the years they were built, over 400,000 of these little pistols were made.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
Production was halted to accommodate WWII efforts, and when production resumed, these pistols became the Baby Browning, a gun that is still in production to this day. The gun itself is very cool, but I really wish I could see it before all the gold plating and engraving happened. I mean of all the guns to gold plate and engrave, why this one? There are just so many other new guns, why are we messing with history? Who knows, maybe that is just what some collectors are into nowadays.
So what’s a highly customized pocket pistol like this worth these days? Is historical enough or flashy enough to warrant a price tag near $2k? I leave all that and the most important question up to you, the readers, to decide.
HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Is this 1908 Polished or Polarizing?
What do you think? Is this Gold Engraved 1908 a Hot Gat or gaudy over modified Fudd Crap? Be sure to let us know in the comments below, and cast your vote to let us know if this Colt Pre-War 1908 Vest Pocket Fully Custom gun is a Hot Gat or Fudd Crap:
