While much of his work was for Winchester-a litany of famous repeating rifles and shotguns-Browning’s work for Colt is no less historic. Throughout the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, John Browning was the most prolific arms designer in America, and perhaps the world. Yes, the semi-auto pocket pistol was invented in the 19th century! ![]() 32 ACP Model 1903 predecessor) are both stamped with the patent date of April 20, 1897. The actual concept of the semi-auto pocket pistol began with Browning in the late 19th century and his first. And, as with so many legendary American rifles, shotguns and pistols, it was designed by John Moses Browning. 380 hammerless pocket pistol was manufactured in 1908 by Colt’s Manufacturing of Hartford, Connecticut. ![]() 380 ACP pocket pistol as a contemporary 21st century design, the very first. ![]() “Pocket pistol” was a literal interpretation in the 1900s, and the Colt Models 19 easily fit in a trouser or jacket pocket.
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