25 Autos

[rolandtg]

Finally visited the inner reaches of the safe and found my little .25.
Sadly it was "personalized" at some point. The grips are repro. That "crack" is really a molding imperfection. I have one good original grip.
I got this from a friend as partial repayment for a loan. It functions fine and shoots well. Can anyone give an idea of when this was made?

[alvin]

Originally Posted by rolandtg

Can anyone give an idea of when this was made?

The initial design did not have slide safety. It was added in 1909. Before the Great War, more than half a million were made. It must an instance made between 1910-1914.