Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this post-WWI-era semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless!
The Model 1908, like the name, was first produced in 1908. The Type III Models were chambered for .380 ACP, had 3 ¾" barrels, no barrel bushing, and were serialized from 6,252 - 92,893 with production dates between 1910 and 1926.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1908 Pocket Hammerless Type III
Serial: 58423
Date of Manufacture: 1922
Caliber: .380 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 ¾"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with “Colt” in a Banner and the Rampant Colt Logo
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless is one of Colt’s most successful early semi-automatic pistols, produced from 1908 until 1948 and chambered in .380 ACP (with a smaller .32 ACP twin, the Model 1903). Designed by John M. Browning, the 1908 combined sleek ergonomics, excellent concealability, and a refined internal-hammer action that delivered the “hammerless” profile its name implied. Its grip safety, manual safety, and later magazine disconnect made it one of the more safety-focused pocket pistols of its era, and its smooth lines and reliable blowback operation earned it widespread adoption among civilians, police agencies, and military officers. The pistol’s compact size and high manufacturing quality positioned it as a premium choice in the early 20th-century concealment market.
Model: 1908 Pocket Hammerless Type III
Serial: 58423
Date of Manufacture: 1922
Caliber: .380 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 ¾"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with “Colt” in a Banner and the Rampant Colt Logo
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless is one of Colt’s most successful early semi-automatic pistols, produced from 1908 until 1948 and chambered in .380 ACP (with a smaller .32 ACP twin, the Model 1903). Designed by John M. Browning, the 1908 combined sleek ergonomics, excellent concealability, and a refined internal-hammer action that delivered the “hammerless” profile its name implied. Its grip safety, manual safety, and later magazine disconnect made it one of the more safety-focused pocket pistols of its era, and its smooth lines and reliable blowback operation earned it widespread adoption among civilians, police agencies, and military officers. The pistol’s compact size and high manufacturing quality positioned it as a premium choice in the early 20th-century concealment market.
Over its four decades of production, the 1908 Pocket Hammerless saw multiple detail changes, including revisions to markings, sights, internal components, and grips, allowing collectors today to identify pistols by distinct production “Types.” During World War II, the U.S. Government procured thousands for issue to intelligence personnel, OSS agents, and high-ranking officers, significantly adding to the model’s historical legacy. By the time production ended in 1948, nearly 140,000 units had been manufactured, securing its reputation as one of Colt’s most iconic small-frame automatics. Today, the 1908 Pocket Hammerless is valued for its refined design, Browning pedigree, and the wide variety of collectible variations that span pre-war commercial, military-issued, and special-provenance examples.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the original Colt box and all other contents as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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