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The Raven Arms Company made a small pocket pistol in a single chambered for the .25 cal ACP centerfire cartridge, and that was the only firearm the company produced.  The company operated from 1971 until their factory was destroyed by fire in 1991.  Their Caliber .25 ACP pistol underwent some minor design changes during the course of manufacture, yet all models carried the same 6 + 1 capacity. 
  
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The company address was:
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Raven Arms Company
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1300 Bixby Drive
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Industry CA., 91745
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Known Models
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* Raven P-25 with the sliding round button horizontal safety
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* Raven P-25 with the sliding flat horizontal safety
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* Raven MP-25 with the sliding flat horizontal safety
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* Raven MP-25 with the flip up/down improved slide interrupt safety
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After 1991 Raven Arms was sold to Phoenix Arms
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The First Model P-25 had a partially enclosed Breech Face and different cutouts for the Cam and a large sliding button type Safety. The next model P-25 had a fully enclosed Breech Face, a different Cam, a thin sliding Safety button and a different slide. Then the first MP-25 model had a different grip serration design on the slide, being thinner and more numerous.  Otherwise the MP-25 started out identical to the later P-25.  Then the MP-25 was changed benefiting from an improved safety which was a rotating switch with a cutout in the Slide to lock the Slide closed when engaged.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 3 October 2021

The Raven Arms Company made a small pocket pistol in a single chambered for the .25 cal ACP centerfire cartridge, and that was the only firearm the company produced. The company operated from 1971 until their factory was destroyed by fire in 1991. Their Caliber .25 ACP pistol underwent some minor design changes during the course of manufacture, yet all models carried the same 6 + 1 capacity.

The company address was:

Raven Arms Company
1300 Bixby Drive
Industry CA., 91745

Known Models

  • Raven P-25 with the sliding round button horizontal safety
  • Raven P-25 with the sliding flat horizontal safety
  • Raven MP-25 with the sliding flat horizontal safety
  • Raven MP-25 with the flip up/down improved slide interrupt safety

After 1991 Raven Arms was sold to Phoenix Arms

The First Model P-25 had a partially enclosed Breech Face and different cutouts for the Cam and a large sliding button type Safety. The next model P-25 had a fully enclosed Breech Face, a different Cam, a thin sliding Safety button and a different slide. Then the first MP-25 model had a different grip serration design on the slide, being thinner and more numerous. Otherwise the MP-25 started out identical to the later P-25. Then the MP-25 was changed benefiting from an improved safety which was a rotating switch with a cutout in the Slide to lock the Slide closed when engaged.

MP-25 Specs

MANUFACTURER: Raven Arms
TYPE: Blowback autoloader
CALIBER: .25 ACP
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 6 rounds
BARREL: 2.36 in.
OVERALL LENGTH: 4.75 in.
WIDTH: 0.8 in.
HEIGHT: 3.4 in.
WEIGHT, EMPTY: 15 oz.
GRIPS: Walnut
FINISH: Chrome
SIGHTS: Blade front, square notch rear
TRIGGER: 8.38-lb. pull (as tested)
SAFETY: Two position