.25acp still viable for pocket carry?

[jerry shrewsbury]

I've inherited a colt vest pocket .25acp.
Neat little gun grip safety, thumb, safety, unique takedown in fairly good condition. Though I'm not gonna invest much in this, I know that there are plenty who still rely on the .25acp for discrete carry. I'd say that the addition of the Buffalo Bore offerings help breathe what little life is there is left in this cartridge.

Out of curiosity who drops one of these caliber guns in their pocket as a secondary or third gun, or even a primary for whatever purpose or reason? Of course pictures are always welcome.

 

[Bushwick100]

I've inherited a colt vest pocket .25acp.
Neat little gun grip safety, thumb, safety, unique takedown in fairly good condition. Though I'm not gonna invest much in this, I know that there are plenty who still rely on the .25acp for discrete carry. I'd say that the addition of the Buffalo Bore offerings help breathe what little life is there is left in this cartridge.

Out of curiosity who drops one of these caliber guns in their pocket as a secondary or third gun, or even a primary for whatever purpose or reason? Of course pictures are always welcome.

I have a few, but carry the NAA .22, because its easy to carry. But the .25 is still a gun caliber.

 

[cmshoot]

It's what we call a BTAPS..........Better Than A Pointy Stick.

 

[PA4476]

Get you some Buffalo Bore 60 grain hard cast. I’ve shot em out of my Colt. They hit hard.
My Colt with some 50 grain Hollow Points

Buffalo Bore Heavy 25 ACP Ammo 60 Grain Flat Nose Box of 20

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEADSTAMP ON THIS BRASS: Due to limited supplies of brass, Buffalo Bore has begun loading +P and +P+ ammunition in brass...

www.midwayusa.com

And if you can stand the BS from Roy, here’s a video

 

[Hoovercarter]

Maybe as the 2nd or 3rd gun you're carrying

 

[Gimmebackmybullets]

I have a few, but carry the NAA .22, because its easy to carry. But the .25 is still a gun caliber.

I also like the NAA In 22 mag, but I'm sure I would not want to be on the muzzle end of either one

 

[PA4476]

I actually reload 25 acp. I reload 34 different rounds, including 5 different shot shells. I load for every rifle, handgun and shotgun I own. That’s the only reason for loading the 25’s. That and to see the looks on peoples faces when I tell em.

I have tested the 25 using a 35 grain Speer Gold Dot. They expanded very well for what it is, but didn’t penetrate very deep.

The 60 grain hard cast penetrate very well, but of course they don’t expand.

60 grain hard cast

35 grain Gold Dot

500 rounds. Enough to last 3 lifetimes

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

I don't have any experience with 25acp but as already stated it's better than nothing. Although I would suggest that since yours is probably a collector type piece to just put it in the safe and go with a more modern pocket rocket like a Kel Tec P32/P380 or Ruger LCP.

 

[jerry shrewsbury]

I actually reload 25 acp. I reload 47 different rounds, including 5 different shot shells. I load for every rifle, handgun and shotgun I own. That’s the only reason for loading the 25’s. That and to see the looks on peoples faces when I tell em.

I have tested the 25 using a 35 grain Speer Gold Dot. They expanded very well for what it is, but didn’t penetrate very deep.

The 60 grain hard cast penetrate very well, but of course they don’t expand.

60 grain hard cast
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35 grain Gold Dot
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500 rounds. Enough to last 3 lifetimes
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How fast were you driving those rounds and from what gun?

 

[lostchild]

Reminds me of the time my roommate got into a bar room brawl, got his back cut up pretty bad (some junior surgeon had attempted to remove a kidney), he's being sewed up in the emergency room. Starts complaining of chest pains, they flip him over and find a .25 acp hardball just under the skin on his breastbone.
Apparently, during the festivities, someone had shot him in the chest, that puny round didn't penetrate, and he hadn't even realized it.