How can I clean/restore the finish on a 1908 .25 Colt Vest Pocket pistol?

Never remove the patina. It destroys the value and character. Only do so if the gun is rusting. If it is pitted just use some solvent. And it would be wise to clean out the bore.

Just clean it. Do not take off the rust with steel wool or do anything like that. Just take it apart and give it a good cleaning with Rem Oil, or CLP Breakfree. You are a fantastic gun that will last forever.

That is one of the best .25 ACP pistols ever made. That gun is a work of art. Do not destroy its character by trying to get the rust off. Leave it the way it is.

go for it clean it.. i clean my walther p22 with gibbs brand lubricant, i wont use anything else to clean my gun its the best. all my friends and family use it and they love it too. if u want to give it a try u can order from www.gibbstuff.com that's where i got my can from

I would just clean it. If you restore it, unless it is a pile of rust, you will decrease the collector value and the value of it.

dang it newell/ u got me again , great job !