Colt 1908 Hammerless - "Shanghai Municipal Police"

[capercanuck]

I'm cleaning out the safe and this is a pistol that hasn't seen a round thrugh it in 10 years or more.

I think a S&W revolver is in my future and I plan on trading or selling the Colt.

My question is, would this piece be more attractive to a collector or a shooter? It's in nice shape. It's marked "Shanghai Municipal Police".

Link to Information from Colt:

http://www.coltautos.com/mmsmp13.htm

I'm sure they're out there, but I haven't seen any other ones myself.

The slide is at Epps right now having the extractor replaced. Other than that it's nice!

Thanks for any information!

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[dan belisle]

I've had a couple of these some years back, nice little guns. I think these are the ones Fairbairne had supplied to Shanghai (and Hong Kong I believe ). Value? I don't know. I bought mine for $150 but it was a long time ago. - dan

 

[ChiliDawg]

I got mine for $100

 

[iloveak47]

this is prohib right?

 

[marshall]

this is prohib right?

Yes, these came into the country back in the"old" days, no collector vaue, but good shooter.

 

[geologist]

Bogart used a 1903/1908 in .32 ACP in the classic movie Casablanca.

Is yours .32 ACP or .380 ACP?

 

[NAA]

Bogart used a 1903/1908 in .32 ACP in the classic movie Casablanca.

Is yours .32 ACP or .380 ACP?

The Colt 1908 pocket hammerless is in .380 ACP.

Had one of these models as described above. Sold it in the EE ~ couple years ago for $250 IIRC.

Hard to get any kind of $$ for 12(6) prohibs.

Plus the Shanghai models had some specified mods right from the Colt factory over a standard M 1908 pocket hammerless. ie. different grips, milled bit in the slide, lanyard loop on the butt of the frame, magazine drilled to show # of rounds:

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[iloveak47]

is it even possible to get these rebarelled to restricted?

 

[capercanuck]

thanks for the info.

this thread has generated some interest in the pistol.

i've done some research, and these pistols are sought after by collectors, those lucky enough to have a 12(6) of course.

the original grips and original magazine make it more desirable, which i'm happy to say i have.

 

[del3840]

Just what i need to hand down to one of my kids!! lucky enough to have 12.6

 

[NAA]

Personally, I love the little Colt "pocket autos".

Both the M1903 .32ACP and the M1908 .380's.

Couple others I have:

M1908:

M1903's:

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[capercanuck]

nice

 

[iloveak47]

Personally, I love the little Colt "pocket autos".

Both the M1903 .32ACP and the M1908 .380's.

Couple others I have:

M1908:

M1903's:

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you have no idea how jealous i am! those 2 pistols are the ones i want the most but can't have due to being a law abiding citizen.

 

[Dr.K]

Man I love these things. Being a pistol lover its a shame I cant buy these. Doesnt cost much to get a nice collection of old collectible pocket pistols and snubs. Even if the price rose to fair market value in Canada.

 

[NAA]

Well, that didn't last long.... reference the Shanghai model up on the EE and already SPF.


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[capercanuck]

yep, going to someone who already has appreciation for the SMP Colt. glad to see!

and i'll put the cash back into a firearms i'll appreciate!

capitalism at its best.

thanks for all the info.