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Originally Posted by red-beard View Post
Disagree. The 1908 is the Colt Pocket vest. The M1908 is a variant of the 1903 produced in .380 ACP

Also, comparing the pocket pistols in .380 to the 1903 in .380 is a bit off. The 1903 has a 4" barrel, providing much more velocity, especially with P+ ammo.
You need to do some studying up on Colt names and models. While the 1908 Hammerless is a relative of the 1903 Hammerless, it is a separate model. There are significant dimension differences (a 380 mag won't work in a .32 gun), etc. Don't feel bad, lots of people make the same mistake!

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