My Junior Colt collection has grown!

[tmd17]

I was cleaning up after shooting a recent addition to my Junior Colt collection when I realized it had been awhile since I took some group shots. So here is my collection including boxes, spare parts, extra magazines, extra stocks/grips, and clones/copies of the Astra 2000/Cub. Not included are the pristine Jay Scott boxes for many of the extra grip sets, and my 2" thick 3 ring binder full of advertising, letters, manuals, magazine articles, etc. related to these little guns.

[Collects]

Nice collection, tmd17! How many of those little beauties do you carry or shoot? Thanks for posting the photos.

[tmd17]

I don't carry any of them, but I have shot all of them. I don't shoot one of the .22 Short Juniors much. It is so close to being spotless and I have the original box (with the sleeve) that goes with it I just don't want to mark it up when I have others like it to shoot. I don't shoot the 4" barreled Camper much either, and for the same reason except I don't have two f them!

These little guns are surprising accurate. If you ever have the opportunity to shoot one, don't pass it up.

[macey109]

very cool...thank you for sharing.

[killerturkey123]

a beautiful collection how long did it take you to acquire them all

[tmd17]

a beautiful collection how long did it take you to acquire them all

The latest addition was delivered last week and I bought the first one about 5 years ago. These are not expensive guns at all. With the exception of the, the average price I have paid is probably less than $200 each.

The pristine Junior .22 short with two mags and box including the sleeve and the 4" Camper with box, new in wrapper magazine and cleaning rod were both at the $500 mark. I may have paid a bit much for those two, but I HATE to miss a gun I really want, and those two samples were not going to get away from me. Especially the 4" Camper - in the 5 years I have been collecting them, I have only seen one for sale.

[montegomx70]

i like it alot,i would like to start a collection of beretta jetfires like that.very cool

[ar15ed]

i have never seen on of the campers. can you post some more pics of it?
thanks!

nice collection!
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[tmd17]

i have never seen on of the campers. can you post some more pics ...

Thanks for the compliments!










The Astra Camper has some confusing markings. Maybe a Spanish gun expert will see this post and chime in.




Proof date code appears to be “T 1” that indicates 1975 production, yet reliable sources indicate that production of these guns was only from 1955-1966. The method (style) of extractor retention indicates a late 50's early 60's production. Further, the 1968 GCA would have prohibited importation after 1968.

[ar15ed]

that is pretty neat. i don't think i had ever even seen a PICTURE of one!