Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this semi-auto pistol that was favored by law enforcement and military the world over today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless Type III!
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The Model 1908, like the name, was first produced in 1908. The Model 1908 is identical to the Model 1903 expect for the chambering. The Type III Model 1908's were chambered for .380 ACP, have 3 3/4" barrels, no barrel bushing, and were manufactured from 1910 to 1926 and serialized from 6,252-92,893.
Over 800 of these pistols were ordered by the New York City Police Department from 1913 - 1914 for issue to detectives. Known Colt 1908 .380 ACP PDNY Inscribed Pistols by Issue Number include: 17, 71, 78, 82, 85, 86, 94, 111, 135, 167, 171, 177, 184, 194, 203, 208, 213, 214, 224, 295, 309, 333, 345, 353, 393, 417, 420, 423, 430, 436, 439, 475, 563, 575, 576, 629, 644, 652, 679, 703, 757, 763, 767, 796, 800, 811.
This Model M .380 serial number 15768 with factory roll mark "P.D.N.Y. No. 85" on right side of frame above grip.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1908 Pocket Hammerless type III
Serial: 15768
Date of Manufacture: 1913
Caliber: .380 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ Colt Logos
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / Features "P.D.NY. No. 85" engraved on right side of frame above grip
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. But there was another Browning-created semi-automatic that also saw battlefield action and, like the M1911A1, was drafted from peacetime to wartime service. It was the Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in .32 ACP, along with the .380 ACP Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless—two identical guns except for their chamberings.
The pistols were descendants of Browning’s first successful semi-automatic handgun, Colt’s Model 1900. Then came his Model 1902, which included a Military Model that set the stage for what would become the Government Model of 1911. But the Model 1902 also inspired Browning to develop a more compact semi-automatic, and his resultant Model 1903 Pocket Hammer immediately gave way to the more celebrated Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless, or Model M, as it was designated by the factory, which had a 3¾" barrel, was chambered for the Browning-designed .32 ACP and held eight rounds. Then, five years later, Colt brought out a more reliable man-stopper—the seven-round Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless chambered in Browning’s .380 ACP.
Neither gun was actually hammerless, as the breech end of the slide concealed the hammer, creating a compact pistol that could be quickly drawn for snag-free presentation. Immensely popular, both pistols featured the first Colt grip safety and a “Slide Lock,” better known today as the thumb safety, that permitted what is known now as “cocked and locked” carry.
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.
Model: 1908 Pocket Hammerless type III
Serial: 15768
Date of Manufacture: 1913
Caliber: .380 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ Colt Logos
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / Features "P.D.NY. No. 85" engraved on right side of frame above grip
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. But there was another Browning-created semi-automatic that also saw battlefield action and, like the M1911A1, was drafted from peacetime to wartime service. It was the Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless in .32 ACP, along with the .380 ACP Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless—two identical guns except for their chamberings.
The pistols were descendants of Browning’s first successful semi-automatic handgun, Colt’s Model 1900. Then came his Model 1902, which included a Military Model that set the stage for what would become the Government Model of 1911. But the Model 1902 also inspired Browning to develop a more compact semi-automatic, and his resultant Model 1903 Pocket Hammer immediately gave way to the more celebrated Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless, or Model M, as it was designated by the factory, which had a 3¾" barrel, was chambered for the Browning-designed .32 ACP and held eight rounds. Then, five years later, Colt brought out a more reliable man-stopper—the seven-round Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless chambered in Browning’s .380 ACP.
Neither gun was actually hammerless, as the breech end of the slide concealed the hammer, creating a compact pistol that could be quickly drawn for snag-free presentation. Immensely popular, both pistols featured the first Colt grip safety and a “Slide Lock,” better known today as the thumb safety, that permitted what is known now as “cocked and locked” carry.
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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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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