COLT 1908 380ACP hammerless

[lowhog]

This just came in the mail today from my long time trading partner Gary Grace (M1911).Its a pre-war Colt type 3 380acp hammerless. My guess around 1935 vintage.The gun is on the minty side and came with its original box and manual.He also sent a full box of pre-war Peters rustless ammo for show and tell.Like a pre-war Smith and Wesson,Its amazing The fit and finish on these pre-war colts.Thanks Gary.

 

[DGT]

That is too cool!

 

[A10]

You got a keeper there....I'd love to run across a decent one one of these days. Most of what I see is pretty rough.......

 

[DCWilson]

Truly fine! Hammerless Colts are one of America's "standard" firearms. A boxed prewar specimen is to be cherished.

 

[Faulkner]

Serial number 128XXX was manufactured in 1938. It's actually a Type IV according to the serial number range. Retail price in 1935 was $20.50.

You have a very nice speciman. The Colt Pocket Model 'M' is one of my favorite all time guns and I have several in my collection. You are right, they don't make 'em like that anymore.

 

[fxntime]

Very very nice, you don't find many of them in that nice of shape and the box does nothing but make it even better.

 

[lowhog]

Serial number 128XXX was manufactured in 1938. It's actually a Type IV according to the serial number range. Retail price in 1935 was $20.50.

You have a very nice speciman. The Colt Pocket Model 'M' is one of my favorite all time guns and I have several in my collection. You are right, they don't make 'em like that anymore.

Thank you for the info.There is a component parts list on the manual.A new receiver was $12.75,a barrel 2.50 , slide was $6.50 , a new trigger 1.20, a complete magazine .75 cents. I was looking at a near mint mag on gunbrokers that had some time left on it and it was up to $180.00 and change.If anyone needs a copy of this manual for there pocket hammerless send me a pm And I'll make one up for you.Thanks Mike

 

[chief38]

The Colt M1903 & M1908 Pocket Pistols are some of my favorite Autos and I have a bunch of them. Yours is a real beauty though and the box is the icing on the cake! ENJOY!

Chief38

 

[Mickey D]

You lucky man. Very nice indeed.

 

[klondike]

A salesman who used to call on my business, in conversation asked if I would be interested in looking at his truck gun. It was a 1908 .380 with
"united Airlines" stamped on either the slide or the frame. He did not want to sell it but did allow me to take it home and clean it for him. The poor girl was starting to show rust. I might need to look him up again, and offer him a few hundred for his rusty old gun.

 

[wbraswell]

Outstanding example of prehaps the best looking automatic ever made. I am green.

 

[Faulkner]

Outstanding example of prehaps the best looking automatic ever made. I am green.

Speaking of green, here's one I bought that was 100% functional but had been left in a sock drawer for decades and had acquired some rust. I bought it at a bargain price, had it bead blasted and parkerized in a USGI gray/green finish.

Great shooter and I have a tough time getting it from my wife who seems to have a fondness for it.

 

[lowhog]

Speaking of green, here's one I bought that was 100% functional but had been left in a sock drawer for decades and had acquired some rust. I bought it at a bargain price, had it bead blasted and parkerized in a USGI gray/green finish.

Great shooter and I have a tough time getting it from my wife who seems to have a fondness for it.

I have the same problem with my wife on this pre-war 38/44 heavy duty lombard pd revolver.

 

[bobcat]

I've never seen one in the flesh so to speak, but this is a magnificient example, probably my favorite auto. Thanks for sharing...

 

[goldenlight]

That is a truly beautiful example of how firearms USED to be made, back in the good old days.

A really nice one like that is very rare, these days.

 

[NE450No2]

I have owned several different 380's over the years. I have never owned one of those Colts but I did shoot one once, a few rounds.

I liked it.

My favorite of all the 380's I have owned or shot was the Browning 1910 380.

I had one and carried it as a No2 quite a bit and shot it a lot.

It was amazing how accurate it was even at 25 yards.

The Colt is a lot like it, even slimmer, I wish I could have shot one more.

 

[TACC1]

Excellent Colt there! Definitely some bragging rights go with that one. Thanks for sharing. TACC1

 

[HAWKEYE10]

Yea I am jealous and it will take time to get over it. Don