Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II .32 ACP, 3.75 inch Barrel, 7+1, 1908 Manufacture
This Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II is a 1908-produced .32 ACP compact with the transitional 3.75 inch barrel and separate barrel bushing. It features John M. Browning's single-action blowback design, fixed sights, and the classic black checkered hard rubber Colt grips. The slide carries the correct early legends and Rampant Colt, and the frame shows the takedown alignment arrow.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: There is noticeable finish loss and scratches throughout.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Type II pistol (.32 ACP)
- One unmarked 7-round steel detachable box magazine with witness holes
The Type II configuration marks the early transitional pattern of the Model 1903, identifiable by its 3.75 inch barrel and separate barrel bushing at the muzzle. This example maintains the compact steel frame and internal hammer that give the Pocket Hammerless its streamlined profile.
Slide markings include 'AUTOMATIC COLT CALIBRE 32 RIMLESS SMOKELESS' on the right side, with patent and address lines on the left, and a circled Rampant Colt behind the rear vertical serrations. The frame features the takedown alignment arrow for disassembly reference.
Sights are fixed, with a rounded half-moon front blade and a small U-notch rear, consistent with the period configuration. Controls include a manual thumb safety and a grip safety.
Chambered in .32 ACP with a 7+1 capacity, this Model M-pattern pistol operates on a single-action blowback system designed by John M. Browning. Manufactured in the United States in 1908, it carries the hallmark black checkered hard rubber grips with the COLT banner and Rampant Colt.