Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP

 

 

Model M Type III:

  • Capacity of Magazine...8
  • Over-all Length...6¾"
  • Length of Barrel...3¾"
  • Height of Pistol...4½"
  • Width of Pistol...¾"
  • Weight of Pistol...24 ounces
  • Sights...Fixed
  • Weight of Bullet...74 Grains
  • Muzzle Velocity...950 ft./sec.
  • Produced 1903-1945

 

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. The .32 ACP round is also known as the 7.65 mm. 

 

Information:

The Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 caliber (or 7.65 mm) was manufactured by Colt in Hartford, Ct from 1903 until 1945. The price of these guns varies depending on condition, features and history with provenance. This gun was one of the last issued with checkered hard rubber grips with the "Rampant Colt" molded into them. In 1924 the grips were changed to checkered walnut with the Colt medallions. Note: ACP is the acronym for Automatic Colt Pistol.

The name "Pocket Hammerless" is misleading in that the gun is not truly hammerless, the John Browning design features a concealed hammer. Humphrey Bogart used a similar gun in "Casa Blanca".

Browning Patent 1903 Hammerless

Colt 1903 Hammerless .32

 Very Slim Profile

Integrated Bushing

Actually has an internal hammer

Colt Pocket Hammerless

Browning Patent

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless

Made in U.S.A.

Browning 7.65 mm or .32 cal.

   

Serial Number Table

.32 Pocket Hammerless
   

Year

1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
Serial Number
1 to 4099
4100 to 16499
16500 to 33999
34000 to 50999
51000 to 67399
67400 to 80499
80500 to 92499
92500 to105999
106000 to 124499
124500 to 141999
142000 to 158999
159000 to 172499
172500 to 192999
193000 to 234999
235000 to 263999
264000 to 289999
290000 to 327999
328000 to 373999
374000 to 399999
400000 to 416999
417000 to 436999
437000 to 445999
446000 to 455999
456000 to 469999
470000 to 471999
472000 to 488999
489000 to 497999
498000 to 503999
504000 to 510999
511000 to 512999
513000 to 513999
514000 to 515999
516000 to 517999
518000 to 520999
521000 to 528999
529000 to 536999
537000 to 538999
539000 to 542999
543000

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