# 40953376
Very Early Production Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless Semi-Automatic Pistol, Two-Digit Serial Number "33"
$ 4949.99
A highly desirable first-year Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistol, manufactured in 1908 and carrying the exceptionally early two-digit serial number “33.” As a near-start-of-production example, this pistol offers standout collector appeal for Colt enthusiasts, early semi-automatic pistol collectors, and anyone seeking a scarce low-serial-number piece from one of Colt’s most iconic pocket pistol lines.
- Manufactured in 1908—the first year of production for the Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless pistol
- Exceptionally early production example with serial number “33”
- Two-digit serial number places it at the near-start of Model 1908 production
- Especially desirable to collectors focused on early Colt automatics and low-serial-number firearms
- Classic Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless configuration
- Fixed sight setup:
- Oval blade front sight
- Rounded notch rear sight
- Left side of the slide is roll-marked with:
- Two-line, two-block Colt patent dates
- Hartford, Conn. address
- Circled Rampant Colt behind the slide serrations
- Right side of the slide is roll-marked with the two-line caliber designation
- Left side of the frame is stamped with the two-digit serial number
- Left side of the trigger guard is stamped with:
- “triangle/VP” proof mark
- “R”
- Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips featuring:
- “COLT” branding
- Rampant Colt logos
- Includes an unmarked blued magazine
With its first-year 1908 manufacture date, remarkable serial number “33,” proper Colt markings, and classic hard rubber Colt grips, this Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless is a particularly compelling collectible from the earliest days of Colt’s legendary pocket pistol production.
Condition
Very fine, retaining 70% bright original blue finish with cleaned etch pattern light pitting on the right side of the slide, some light pocket pattern edge and high-point wear, some light thinning on the grip straps with a mostly smooth dull-grey patina, some scattered specs of brown patina/freckling, and some light handling marks. The grips are fine with alternating coloration and some minor compression wear to the otherwise defined logos and checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance
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