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My wife got this for me at an auction back in May 2010. She paid $400.00 for it. The serial number is #338 making it one of the first ones to roll of of the line sometime in May or June of 1908 - it's so hard to get information out of Colt. Much of the finish is gone and the grips are from the second issue of this model, but mechanically it's still very sound. I've put approximately 150 rounds of Remington(brand new)hardball and it didn't hiccup once. It is also still very accurate as long as I do my part. I have replaced the springs with Wolff springs, but I still have the originals. This pistol is one I am very fond of mainly because in the twenty-five years we have been together this is the only firearm my wife has ever purchased for me. She caught me totally by surprise when she came home with it. I've also always had a fondness for this little model. The photos were taken within the first hour after she gave the pistol to me which is why the tag from the auction is still attached to it.

This was taken last December one day when I got together with another Colt buff for a day of shooting at my department's range. I'm holding the little 1908. Most of the holes in the target are from the 1908, my shooting companion's Pre-war Super .38 Colt,Colt New service Target in 45 Colt, 44-40 Colt SAA Artillery model and my Colt Officer Model Target and Trooper.You can't tell from the photo, but it was very cold and blustery. However it was a great day of shooting nevertheless.

Edited by CptCurl (18/12/12 11:05 PM)

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