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No extractor:
I have seen a Colt 1908 that has no extractor, and uses blow back extraction.
I have seen a Beretta 950 that has no extractor, and uses blow back extraction.
I have seen an old Spanish Vesta that has no extractor, and uses blow back extract.

Yes extractor:
I have seen an Iver Johnson TP-25 that has an extractor.

My questions are:
1) Why would John Mosses Browning design the 25acp cartridge with a case weakening deep extractor groove, and then not use it?
2) What 25 acp pistols have you noticed to have or not to have extractors?

TIA
Clark

With no extractor, how to you remove a live round from the chamber?

Bruce

Good point.

I fired a little CZ "DUO" 25 ACP pistol a couple of weeks ago. I see a 1908 Colt at the pawn shop and now I have hankering for one of the useless little things.

What are Colt 1908's going for dollar wise these days.