Tuesday, August 9, 2011

1903 colt pocket pistol

The 1903 colt was a small, slim pistol chambered in the .32 acp from 1903 to ( I believe ) 1945. I picked one of these up at a pawn shop a few years ago and at the time I didn't know a thing about them. All I knew was it was a neat little gun that looked kind of old but still familiar somehow. It looks a lot like a small 1911 with a few differences. It turns out that this was an early pistol designed by John Browning and was called the 1903 colt pocket pistol or the 1903 hammerless although it actualy does have a hammer, it's just neatly hidden under the slide. This gun was made for pocket carry. It's about 6" long and less than an inch wide and well rounded edges to prevent snagging. The sights on this pistol are very small but serviceable and it is actually pretty accurate ( to about 15 yds, maybe better for someone else). The one I bought looks like it is pretty fair condition but all the finish is gone. I looked up the serial number and found mine was made in 1914. It still shoots and shoots well. It's pretty impressive for a gun almost 100 years old. I wish I could find one in a .380 (1908 model) for a decent price. Ovrall it's a very nice gun. I would love to have a new one in a 9mm ( hint hint to all the gunmakers out there). Does anyone else have one of these? Likes/dislikes?

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