kˈoʊlts ˈædvɚtˌaɪzɪŋ ænd mˈɑːɹkɪɾɪŋ lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚɹ ʌvðə tˈaɪm hˈaɪli tˈaʊɾᵻd ðɪ ɐdvˈænst sˈeɪfti fˈiːtʃɚz ʌvðə mˈɑːdəl nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪt, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɐ stˈændɚd slˈaɪdlˈɑːkɪŋ sˈeɪfti kˈætʃ, æz wˈɛl æz ɐ ɡɹˈɪp sˈeɪfti.
Colt's advertising and marketing literature of the time highly touted the advanced safety features of the Model 1908, including a standard slide-locking safety catch, as well as a grip safety.