


The legendary gunsmith and inventor John M. The revolver was king - both single- and double-action variants - and civilian, law enforcement and military shooters of the day had not yet accepted the concept of the new “automatics.” Colt’s management believed that when the designs of semi-autos were perfected and could be counted on to function reliably, the world of handgunning would be changed forever. In the waning years of the 19th century, Colt was the first American gun manufacturer to take the semi-auto pistol seriously. Property” are especially popular and valuable with collectors. There are four different variants for both the Model 19.The pistols were popular among police, civilians and criminal elements.An additional 134,500 Model 1908s were produced for the civilian market.More than 572,000 Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistols were produced for civilians.The Colt Model 1903 and later 1908 were quite popular in the early 20th century.What makes the Colt Model 1903 special and collectible? As a popularity leader in both the law enforcement and civilian circles, the Model 1903 dominated the early 20th century.
