Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type III .32 ACP, 1911 Mfg, 3.75 in Barrel, Aftermarket Bright Nickel Refinish
Manufactured in 1911 within the first full year of Type III production, this Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless (Model M) is a micro-size .32 ACP pistol with a 3.75 in barrel and the Type III bushingless, lug-type barrel setup. It has been refurbished and refinished in a bright nickel, with small parts plated to match. The pistol retains classic features such as the internal hammer, heel-type magazine release, and fixed iron sights, with markings that include the left-side two-line slide legend and the Rampant Colt circle logo.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol presents in solid shape with scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny. It was refurbished and appears to have been refinished in a non-original bright nickel, with small parts plated to match. During refurbishment the rifling was polished and is now incredibly faint.
What's Included
- Modern cardboard storage box, hand-labeled for Colt 1903 .32 with 3.75 in barrel and serial 112582
- 1x 7-round steel magazine with seven witness holes and a pinned flat floorplate (Model 1903 .32 ACP type)
This Type III example uses the correct bushingless, lug-type barrel system with no separate barrel bushing or recoil spring plug. It was made in the USA in 1911 and lacks a magazine disconnect, aligning with early Type III configuration. The frame omits a lanyard loop.
The pistol was refurbished and received an aftermarket bright nickel refinish on the slide and frame, with small parts plated to match. It wears checkered black hard-rubber grips featuring the COLT banner and an integral molded prancing pony. Fixed iron sights consist of a half-moon front and a drift-notch rear.
Chambered in .32 ACP, it operates as a single-action, straight-blowback design with an internal hammer. Capacity is 7+1, and controls include a heel-type magazine release, a manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and a half-cock notch. The slide has vertical rear serrations and bears the left-side two-line legend with the Rampant Colt circle logo.
Compact dimensions and the 3.75 in barrel define this micro-size Model M Pocket Hammerless. One 7-round magazine is included, along with a modern, hand-labeled storage box.