I have the serial# matching box for the 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Both pistols are pretty much pristine. I shoot these about once a year as well and reload for both.
I have the serial# matching box for the 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Both pistols are pretty much pristine. I shoot these about once a year as well and reload for both.
Robert
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This one went to England for the war effort. It apparently sat in inventory at Colt's for 3 years as it has a production date in January 1937. It doesn't have the Swartz Safety and is devoid of any British Import markings and the red paint on the slide to signify a non standard calibre for the British troops. It's one of 831 with a fixed rear sight. I shoot this occasionally as well.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
This one has some slight blue wear to the slide at the muzzle. I need to take better pic's, thats the refection from a window on the pistol.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
This one has some slight blue wear at the muzzle. It's in its original serial#d box with brochure.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
This one is in its original box with cleaning brush, sight adjustment tool and brochure. I do shoot it occasionally.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
This is my latest acquisition. Issued to the Toronto Police Dept (Toronto Ontario Canada). Holster wear on the muzzle but still quite a bit of blue with the rest a nice patina. I've shot this quite a bit with popcorn fart loads. The tiny sights make it quite the challenge.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Those are OEM Colt called “Elephant Ear” stocks. These were standard on the Match Target. Later, these pistols were equipped with plastic extended stocks that were initially installed on Military contract pistols and then were carried over into parts clean up pistols.
Robert
Member of the Colt Collectors Association
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Colt New Serice 45 Colt caliber shipped to R.C.M.P in October 1940.Purchased by The then Superintendent of R.M.C.P when declared surplus.
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