Colt 1903/1908

[ls3_kid]

Does anybody have one of these? I just read about them and I would really like to have the .380 ACP/1908 version.

[jtmaze]

Good luck. I have heard of them showing up at small town gun shops for trade in. Very hard to find.

JTM🔫

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[gregintenn]

I have a 32, but not a 380. They are nice pistols, but I prefer 51 Remington.

[ls3_kid]

I have a 32, but not a 380. They are nice pistols, but I prefer 51 Remington.

That is so cool thank you for sharing!!

[MphsTiger1981]

I have a 32, but not a 380. They are nice pistols, but I prefer 51 Remington.

Funny you should show off the Remingtons. I've never even heard of them or seen one until I went shooting at a friend of my brother in laws land two weeks ago. His friend collects them and showed me some from his collection. We were talking and he was showing us an old Baby Browning, when the subject of the Remingtons came up. He brought them down to the range and was kind enough to let me shoot one of the .380s. Nice old guns. Thanks for sharing.

[jtmaze]

I have a 32, but not a 380. They are nice pistols, but I prefer 51 Remington.

Very nice to see those on here. A friend of mine had one come in on trade a few years ago in mckenzie TN. It is nice to see one here.

JTM🔫

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[glockster157]

I have a friend who collects them. I am not that savvy to the pricing on the 380's but he finds them quite often at local gun shows. I know the 32's run in the 325 to 425 range, I think the 380's run a bit higher but they are quite available.

[ls3_kid]

I have a friend who collects them. I am not that savvy to the pricing on the 380's but he finds them quite often at local gun shows. I know the 32's run in the 325 to 425 range, I think the 380's run a bit higher but they are quite available.

That seems really cheap compared to these two...

COLT 1908 380 LNIB MADE IN 1930 : Curios and Relics at GunBroker.com

Colt 1908 pocket .380 nickel pearl grips : Semi-auto at GunBroker.com

I know some are in the $600-800 range but not as nice as these two.

[glockster157]

I am going by what I have seen him purchase locally in the last couple of months. Most of the pistols were in the 75 to 85 percent range. Hey, in this economy, cash is king.

[jtmaze]

I don't do alot of gun shows due to my job but they are rather pricey online.

JTM🔫

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[jtmaze]

I am going by what I have seen him purchase locally in the last couple of months. Most of the pistols were in the 75 to 85 percent range. Hey, in this economy, cash is king.

That is so true. As older people die many times the inheritors do not know what they have or need the money more than the gun.

JTM🔫

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[Guest Scramasax]

I've got a .32 and missed two .380s by minits at the last Hendersonville show. Managed to score a nice Browning 1910 at the TMC show. Yes they are out there in all price ranges. To bad COlt or one of the clone makers doesn't bring them back. There is not one modern "pocket" pistol that has the feel or balance of the Browning 1903 or 1910. The Remington was the first pistol that I'm aware of that had an ergonomic design.

Good hunting, Cheers,

ts

[leroy]

ls3:__________--

Watch the inventory at Cherry's Fine Guns. link here: Cherry's Handgun Inventory Page .. They buy lots of collections and are good guys to deal with.

Happy hunting

leroy

[ls3_kid]

ls3:__________--

Watch the inventory at Cherry's Fine Guns. link here: Cherry's Handgun Inventory Page .. They buy lots of collections and are good guys to deal with.

Happy hunting

leroy

Thanks that helps. They have two .32 ACP one being 85% and the other being 99%. Of course I want the 99% however I would be happy with something in between the two.

[Electric B]

I have one in .380

[ls3_kid]

I have one in .380

Ever shoot it? What year was this one produced?

Edit: Also that is a good looking gun!

Edited December 5, 2011 by ls3_kid

[Electric B]

Ever shoot it? What year was this one produced?

Edit: Also that is a good looking gun!

It has 1903 stamped on the slide, I guess it is 1903. I really don't know. I ran one mag through it about 10 years ago, just hear it go BANG! It is in fair condition at best, it is by far the roughest gun I own.

[ls3_kid]

Here is a link to serial numbers are what years...

1903 Colt Model M

[Electric B]

Here is a link to serial numbers are what years...

1903 Colt Model M

Thanks

Looks like it's 1911. WOW !

[Tncobra]

I just sold a 32, type III (1921) for $700. Personal sale. The gun was 98% condition. Very slight blue wear but as close to perfect as you will find. Pitted versions are usually in the $400 range is what I've found over the last few years.These are great guns to have engraved if they are rough to start. Do not carry them loaded with one in the barrel. You can drop fire them. Do a google search and you'll see where a expierenced gun guy kills himself by freak accident.

[ls3_kid]

I just sold a 32, type III (1921) for $700. Personal sale. The gun was 98% condition. Very slight blue wear but as close to perfect as you will find. Pitted versions are usually in the $400 range is what I've found over the last few years.These are great guns to have engraved if they are rough to start. Do not carry them loaded with one in the barrel. You can drop fire them. Do a google search and you'll see where a expierenced gun guy kills himself by freak accident.

I'd never carry it. Just basically to have as a "for fun" gun. I thought about just getting a refinished or engraved gun, but that just isn't for me. Refinishing ruins it for me, I mean why not just buy a new gun, you've ruined the "history" IMO. As for engraving it would have to be the right look and right price. On the subject of caliber I really wouldn't mind a .32 over a .380. Will these guns eat any type of ammo or what is the deal?

[gregintenn]

Your post inspired me to give my old Colt a go. I fired a couple of magazines through it a few minutes ago with no problems. Accuracy wasn't quite what I'd hoped, but daylight was dwindling, and the sights were hard to see. It is a fun gun to shoot; smooth and sure, just like every Colt I've owned. I will say it doesn't fit my hand as well as the 51 Remington or the 1907 Savage pictured below. None of their sights would win any prizes, but they all sucessfully filled a need of a pocket protector for many years. I like pea shooters!

[ls3_kid]

Your post inspired me to give my old Colt a go. I fired a couple of magazines through it a few minutes ago with no problems. Accuracy wasn't quite what I'd hoped, but daylight was dwindling, and the sights were hard to see. It is a fun gun to shoot; smooth and sure, just like every Colt I've owned. I will say it doesn't fit my hand as well as the 51 Remington or the 1907 Savage pictured below. None of their sights would win any prizes, but they all sucessfully filled a need of a pocket protector for many years. I like pea shooters!

Nice little collection. I bet it isn't easy to shoot at all with those tiny sights.

[gregintenn]

No, they aren't target guns. They do, however, present a fit and finish not found in today's production guns. I guess I'm just a sucker for old stuff.

[ls3_kid]

No, they aren't target guns. They do, however, present a fit and finish not found in today's production guns. I guess I'm just a sucker for old stuff.

Yeah I just want one for the pure joy of ownership and shooting. If they could only talk.