What was the serial number of the 1903 Colt?

What was the serial number of the 1903 Colt?

The 1903 Colt “Hammerless” Pocket Model. About 1911 (at approximately serial number 115,000 for the .32 and 8000 for the .380) the scalloped band around the word “COLT” was eliminated in favor of two straight lines, and an elongated letter “C” appeared behind the rampant colt instead of the circle.

When was the 1903 Colt Pocket Hammerless made?

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP Model M, Type III: This gun was manufactured in 1922. It holds 9 rounds, 8 in the magazine plus 1 in the chamber. The .32 ACP round is also known as the 7.65 mm.

When was the Colt Model 32 ACP made?

My .32 ACP is a “Type III” specimen, made from 1910 to 1926, with some 363,046 guns being produced in that period. The Type III guns eliminated the barrel bushing and magazine safety of earlier versions.

When was the first Colt automatic pistol made?

Colt’s did not wait for the patent to be granted, but began tooling up late in 1902, and began production of what they called the “Colt Automatic Pistol, Pocket Model” in June 1903. Commercial sales began in August.

What was the serial number of the Colt Pocket Hammerless?

Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380 ACP. Its serial number dates manufacture to 1919. This is a Colt’ US Armament reprise of the 1903 pocket model.

What is the serial number of a junior Colt?

Junior Colt .25 Junior Colt .22, .25 & Colt Auto Cal.25 from 1970 Kit .38 Special (.38 Special Caliber) Kit .38 Special (.45 ACP) Kit Conversion .45 – .22 Kit Conversion .22 – .45 Model 1900 Model 1902 Sporting Model 1902 Military* 1918-1929 Model 1903 Hammerless .32 Model 1903 (Hammer) Pocket* 1918-1929 Model 1905 .45

Which is larger the Colt Pocket Hammerless or the FN Model 1903?

The FN Model 1903 pistol design is related to the Colt Pocket Hammerless, but it is physically larger due to its chambering in the 9×20mm SR Browning Long cartridge . General officer models were often engraved with the officer’s name. Recipients include generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Marshall, and Patton.

When was the Colt Pocket Hammerless 32 made?

Updated: 11th August 2013. Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP Model M, Type III: This gun was manufactured in 1923. It holds 9 rounds, 8 in the magazine plus 1 in the chamber.