Colt jr.

[therevjay]

Went to the gun show today and came home with a Colt jr. (actualy made in Spain for Colt) Although only very slightly larger then a 1908, it seems to fill the hand much better. Seems to be well made and in EXL. cond. I'm a accumulater more then a shooter but will put a few rds through it.  

   

   I'm a real sucker for .25 pocket autos. Yes I know they arn't great for SD. I like them as collectables not weapons.

[bill_deshivs]

The Colt Junior/Astra Cub is a classic!

[cedarview kid]

I LOVE my Astra Cub, made in 1958, if I recall correctly. One of my favorite tiny guns. Mine's .22 short, tho.

[antares_b]

I love my 1968 Astra Cub too. If anyone knows where I can get a replacement grip screw, let me know. Thanks to my unsteady hands, I marred one today as I was tightening a grip panel, and I've got to make it right.

[keith44]

you can fix minor screw head slips by filing and then re-cutting the groove with a needle file.  Re-blue it with cold blue (first application will only gray the metal)

[22man]

Ant

   U might try numrich gun parts

   Seems they may be sold out currently of the Astra cub grip screw($4.20) ? But a call or more thorough search might be productive....

   http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=8585">http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=8585

[antares_b]

Thanks, guys. I'll keep an eye on Numrich and the auction sites. I'll also try a little careful filing, minus the coffee.

[lauraslookout]

If you went to your local hardware isn't there a chance you could match the screw up? I doubt if the grip screw is some exotic thread pattern. Jim

[bill_deshivs]

Hardware stores don't sell gun screws. You might be able to match the threads, but the head will be wrong.

[Uncle_Lee]

Give this fellow a call.

   I have had good luck getting hard to find parts from him.

   

   

   http://www.gun-parts.com/colt/">http://www.gun-parts.com/colt/

[heyjoe]

Antares check out this site, they might have it.

   

   http://www.tombstonegrips.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TGG&Category_Code=Hardware">http://www.tombstonegrips.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TGG&Category_Code=Hardware